The Difference In Candles WAX or SOY ....... : eBay Guides

Looking to purchase candles for your home? How do you decide which ones to buy? After all, there are sooo many to choose from.

 Wax candles are nice for the following reasons, they can be poured into molds and do for the most part hold their shape while burning, they also hold color alot better than soy wax, or other waxes, which means when you leave them out on display in your home they are going to remain the same color for a long time. The negative side to regular wax candles is that they do not burn evenly, they are not smoke free (When you blow the candle out, you have alot of black stinky smoke, shich is unhealthy for you and your home.) If you are burning a jar candle, you will see the black residue on the container. When you use pillar candles, you need to maintain the candles, shaping the candle while it is warm or hot, if it falls in or sinks. Working with hot wax has a high risk of getting you burned. Not to mention spilling wax on your tables and counters can leave color stains and marks. They also do not hold the fragrance very well.

Soy wax has negatives and positives also. Being a candle maker myself, I find that soy does not hold color well, seperate additives are needed to be mixed into the wax in order to make a color hold longer, which I personally will not use because our company only uses natural products. I recommend that soy candles be purchased as jar candles or tarts, not votives or pillars. Why? Because regular wax is added to soy wax in order to make a soy "pillar or votive" candle hold it's shape. Which is NOT an all natural candle. The positive side, first and fore most is that it is a home healthy candle. Soy is a natural earth made product! I have found that most soy candles are made with skin safe fragrances which means if you can put it directly on your body, it will not harm YOU! Soy burns evenly and lasts alot longer than regular wax candles. Look for candles that have Zinc core wicks, or hemp wicks, these wicks produce virtually no smoke or soot when burned or put out. This is great for people with allergies or asthma. (Most soy candles will have these wicks, but to be sure, ask the maker or seller.) Soy wax holds it's scent evenly and stays strong all the way through, if made correctly. Soy wax also cleans up very easily if you happen to have a spill. Warm water and soap will clean up the mess from carpets, floors, and counters.

I hope this helps in your future candle purchases.