FROM SOY SCENT CREATIONS:
Most candles have toxic leftovers.
Most commercial candles are made of poisonus chemicals.
Paraffin is petroleum industry waste that is bleached (adding dioxin and other poisonous chemicals) and texturized with acrolyn.
Steric acid, a by-product of the meatpacking slaughterhouses, is added as a hardner.
Often candles are highly scented with artificial and synthetic oils marketed to freshen our air.
Of course they don't actually freshen or deodorize anything, they just mask smells with chemicals stronger and more dangerous to your health.
"Aromatherapy" candles may be some of the worst, and marketing takes advantage of us using nice names like "harmony" and "rejuvination" and "bliss"
Some companies use good quality essential oils and the focus of our attention is on that fact, but they are in a Paraffin candle.
According to the American EPA, paraffin candles are known to release carcinogens like BENZENE and TOLUENE.
When burned, they spew choking toxins and black soot as harmful to our health as second-hand tobacco smoke that coats our lungs.
The American Lung Association says "Refrain from burning scented or slow burning candles that have additives.
This is such a serious issue that the insurance industry is issuing stern warning and policies.
More candles are being made with vegatable waxes, such as SOY and palm. This is a great improvement over chemical candles in all terms. SOY burns at a very low temperature.
So how do you know if you are buying a clean burning candle such as a SOY candle? People who use paraffin, or additives will not tell you.
People who are making a clean burning candle will most likely say, 100% soy, soybean, vegatable, or palm. Remember, if it does not say 100%, be leary and ask questions.
I use 100% SOY flakes in my candles, and I use lead-free wicks!
Help improve your enviorment. By Soy candles.
This information was given to you from Soy Scent Creations own research from the American Lung Association and the American EPA.
Most candles have toxic leftovers.
Most commercial candles are made of poisonus chemicals.
Paraffin is petroleum industry waste that is bleached (adding dioxin and other poisonous chemicals) and texturized with acrolyn.
Steric acid, a by-product of the meatpacking slaughterhouses, is added as a hardner.
Often candles are highly scented with artificial and synthetic oils marketed to freshen our air.
Of course they don't actually freshen or deodorize anything, they just mask smells with chemicals stronger and more dangerous to your health.
"Aromatherapy" candles may be some of the worst, and marketing takes advantage of us using nice names like "harmony" and "rejuvination" and "bliss"
Some companies use good quality essential oils and the focus of our attention is on that fact, but they are in a Paraffin candle.
According to the American EPA, paraffin candles are known to release carcinogens like BENZENE and TOLUENE.
When burned, they spew choking toxins and black soot as harmful to our health as second-hand tobacco smoke that coats our lungs.
The American Lung Association says "Refrain from burning scented or slow burning candles that have additives.
This is such a serious issue that the insurance industry is issuing stern warning and policies.
More candles are being made with vegatable waxes, such as SOY and palm. This is a great improvement over chemical candles in all terms. SOY burns at a very low temperature.
So how do you know if you are buying a clean burning candle such as a SOY candle? People who use paraffin, or additives will not tell you.
People who are making a clean burning candle will most likely say, 100% soy, soybean, vegatable, or palm. Remember, if it does not say 100%, be leary and ask questions.
I use 100% SOY flakes in my candles, and I use lead-free wicks!
Help improve your enviorment. By Soy candles.
This information was given to you from Soy Scent Creations own research from the American Lung Association and the American EPA.
Guide created: 08/17/06 (updated 04/08/08)

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