Why do we use Coconut, Soy and Beeswax?

Candles and wax melts are great for setting the mood, lifting your spirits and helping you relax. But the wax in your candles and wax melts can have a great impact on both the environment and your health.

We have been doing a great deal of research, experimentation, and learning about waxes and wicks for a long time. We found and tested all sorts of waxes. We believe that under the current circumstances, a combination of clean and natural Coconut wax and purifying Beeswax or a combination of Soy wax and Coconut wax is what we would like for our Candles and Wax Melts.

Here is a little summary of what we found:

Paraffin Wax

The most common wax in the market. Most of the commercially available candles you buy in stores today are made with paraffin. Paraffin was also the chandler's wax of choice since the late 19th century due to its plentiful supply as a byproduct of the oil industry. Paraffin wax is made by removing the waxy substance from crude oil. It is very cheap and known for its wonderful burning and scent properties, but as a product of the oil industry, it is the very definition of unsustainable.

Soy Wax

Soy wax is a vegetable wax made from the oil of soybeans. After harvesting, the beans are cleaned, cracked, de-hulled, and rolled into flakes. The oil is then extracted from the flakes and hydrogenated.

The hydrogenation process converts some of the fatty acids in the oil from unsaturated to saturated. This process alters the melting point of the oil, making it solid at room temperature.

Palm Wax

For a while, palm wax was declared to be the magic solution for the candle industry. It has a similar burn quality to paraffin wax, was thought to be a more sustainable option, and had fewer negative health concerns. However, there is a big concern today when it comes to palm oil, and that is deforestation. The industry continues to grow and harvests in a way that is harmful and destructive to the rainforests.

Beeswax

Beeswax is technically not a vegan product since it comes from an animal source. But beeswax is acceptable as a vegan product by some people since producing it doesn’t cause harm to bees and it is sustainable and eco-friendly. Beeswax candles are the only candles that emit negative ions that purify, cleanse, improve air quality, and invigorate the body. They are a natural ionizer!

Coconut Wax

Coconuts are sustainable and environmentally friendly. They don’t require fertilizer or pesticides, and they are harvested by hand. They are grown carefully and responsibly by small independent farmers. Coconut wax is produced by hydrogenating (adding hydrogen atoms) coconut oil. It produces a smokeless, soot free, and slow-burning wax. They also are known to have better scent throw and a tendency to work well with pure essential oils.