8 oz. 100% Soy Wax Scented Candle Scented Candle With Text Mom You Make Life Beautiful (2023)

FAQs

How many 8 oz candles will 10 lbs of wax make? ›

Wax melter holds 10lbs of wax at a time, making 20 8oz candles at a time! warm your wax quickly and efficiently!

Currently, paraffin waxes are thought to be the best for producing a powerful aroma, which is why many high-end businesses continue to utilize paraffin wax in their candles.

Not only are there “green” advantages to choosing soy wax over a different type of candle wax, but soy wax also burns slower than paraffin wax, meaning you get a candle that lasts longer. While all candles emit some black soot while burning, candles made from soy wax burns cleaner and results in less soot.

Beeswax. Beeswax candles are the healthiest choice in candles. Made from the caps of bee honeycombs, beeswax candles burn clean, are very long-burning, and give off a pleasant natural fragrance as they burn. Beeswax candles are dripless when burned properly, and release negative ions which help clean the air in a room.

Okay, back on topic - Soy candles also need an excessive amount of fragrance oils, being that they do not hold scents well. They can contain bleach, paraffin and other toxins that may not be listed on the label. Moreover, most candles are dyed using chemicals. Yuck, more chemicals.

Trim your wick regularly

Ensuring your wick is trimmed to at least half an inch before each burn time is vital for the candle to produce a strong enough scent. If the wick is too long, then the flame will be too large and burn the melted wax at a faster rate – giving the scent less time to evaporate and fill a room.

Bath & Body Works currently offers two different formulas of wax for our candles. The main ingredients for all formulas are vegetable wax, paraffin wax, and soy. Our Signature Collection Candles are considered vegetable wax candles. Although soy is an ingredient, our candles are not considered soy candles.

Yankee candles are made from paraffin wax, as well as essential oils for fragrance and cotton for the wicks.

Why are soy candles better for your health? ›

Soy Wax is non-toxic and cleaner-burning being made with no toxins, carcinogens, or pollutants which means our candles are less likely to trigger allergies. As a vegetable-based wax, it does not give off any harmful byproducts or produce black soot that can stain walls and curtains like the other leading waxes.

Soy candles are non-toxic candles since they are made from vegetable oil. This makes soy candles a healthier choice for humans, pets, and the environment.

Natural and Non-Toxic

Most mass-produced paraffin candles contain a wide range of potentially cancer-causing chemicals such as formaldehyde, toluene and benzene. Soy candles are made from vegetable wax and won't release a ton of harmful toxins into the air.

Paraffin wax – If you walk down the candle aisle at Target or through the candle store at your local mall, they're likely made with paraffin wax which is a petrochemical byproduct. That means it's from petroleum refining. When burned it lets off toxic chemicals including toluene and benzene.

It was difficult not to let my scent preferences affect the scores. And, I have to say, the strongest candle wasn't my favorite fragrance. But my nose doesn't lie when it determined that not one but two brands smelled strongest — WoodWick by Yankee Candle Co. and Bath & Body Works.

Paraffin is the most commonly used candle wax today. Beeswax, soy wax, palm wax, gels, and synthesized waxes are also used in candle-making for the U.S. market, as are blends of waxes.

The best candles to look out for are made using 100% GMO free (genetically modified organisms) soy wax. Soy wax burns clean and you won't be filling your home, or your lungs, with potentially deadly smoke, dangerous pollutants or staining your walls and ceilings with black soot.

Soy wax candles are as safe as any other candle on the market but with the added bonus of being vegan and cruelty-free plus better for the environment.

Beeswax and soy candles usually burn cleaner than paraffin wax. Furthermore, beeswax candles can actually clean your air by releasing some negative ions that easily bind with toxins to help eliminate them from your indoor air. You can also use oil diffusers and essential oils instead of burning candles.

Sometimes our noses can become "nose blind" (or "olfactory fatigue") to scents that we get use to and we tend to not notice them anymore. If you can no longer smell your candle, it does not mean the scent has disappeared; more than likely your brain had enough and switched off so you no longer notice the scent.

Why don't my candles smell good? ›

The 'throw' or 'smelliness' of your candle depends on many factors – the type of wax you are using, the actual strength of the fragrance, the size of the jar and the size of the room and how long you have been burning it for.

If you want to prolong your fave candle's burn time, add a pinch of salt to the melted wax after you've blown it out, and then give it a quick stir with a toothpick, chopstick, or whatever tool you have on hand. The salt will slow down the burn time when you light it up next.

444 wax is slightly harder and has a higher melting point than 464. Ranging from 119 to 125 degrees Fahrenheit versus 113 to 119 for 464 wax. This wax can be a good option if you need to make sure your candles won't soften or melt in warmer weather.

Eco Wicks work best in soy, but can also be used successfully in paraffin waxes that have a lower melt point. CD Wicks are ideal for high-viscosity waxes such as paraffin or soy blends. Zinc wicks generally burn the coolest of all wicks.

Paraffin wax

Very soft wax that holds the most fragrance of any of the paraffin waxes we carry. Excellent cold and hot throw. Good single-pour properties and good glass adhesion.

Soywax Candle, 8 oz. tin burns approx. 45 hours - Irish Twins Soap Company.

Container size

Smaller candles, under 12 ounces, will burn around four to seven hours per ounce. Our candles are eight ounces and burn for 55 hours, so they burn approximately 6.87 hours per ounce.

They burn about 5-7 hours per ounce. Basically, an 8oz candle can burn up to 40hrs (i.e. net weight of 7oz x 9 hours).

Best Feminine Fragrance: Bath & Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom Fine Fragrance Mist. Japanese Cherry Blossom is hailed as one of America's best-selling and most popular Bath & Body Works scents and for a good reason.

Pick a Scent That Isn't Overwhelming

We recommend a light, refreshing scent, such as citrus, mint, lavender, or vanilla, since a strong scent could be too overbearing in a room as small as a bathroom, which could lead to migraines. Consider picking candles with scents like these: Fresh ocean or rain. Forest scents.

Are candles made from soy wax safe? ›

2) Soy wax is cleaner burning and soy candles do not emit the 'diesel-fume' toxins that paraffin candles do. Because these carcinogens are linked to health problems like asthma and even lung cancer, I would definitely choose soy wax over paraffin wax!

Soy wax contains nothing artificial, which makes it a better alternative to old-fashioned paraffin wax, which is made from petroleum oil and produces harmful by-products when burned or melted. Soy wax is non-toxic making it better both for the environment and your health!

Not all candles produce the same amount of air pollutants. A 2002 study published in the Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society found that soywax, much like beeswax candles, burned at a significantly lower rate and resulted in less soot than paraffin candles (6).

Good for the environment

Its sourcing makes us less reliant on nonrenewable crude oil and, hence, better for the environment. Soy candles are non-toxic candles since they are made from vegetable oil. This makes soy candles a healthier choice for humans, pets, and the environment.

Bath & Body Works currently offers two different formulas of wax for our candles. The main ingredients for all formulas are vegetable wax, paraffin wax, and soy. Our Signature Collection Candles are considered vegetable wax candles. Although soy is an ingredient, our candles are not considered soy candles.

What are Yankee Candles made of? Yankee candles are made from paraffin wax, as well as essential oils for fragrance and cotton for the wicks.

There you have it, when comparing wax, soy wax is arguably better than beeswax due to cost, aesthetics, oil retention, vegan friendly and eco friendly properties. However on sweetness, and burn temperature, beeswax wins out.

Problem #1: Bath & Body Works Candles Use Paraffin Wax

Paraffin is a petroleum-based product, and when burned, it releases toxic chemicals into the air like benzene and toluene. These toxins have been linked to several health problems, including cancer, respiratory issues, and asthma.

That's according to Andrew Sledd, M.D., a Missouri pediatrician who specializes in environmental toxicology. Sledd told KFVS-TV that it only takes an hour of burning a candle to produce the same harmful effects as smoking just one cigarette. He said soot from candles can pose a threat to our respiratory systems.

If you must use an actual candle, try beeswax or soy candles. These candles burn cleaner than regular paraffin wax. Beeswax candles clean the air by releasing negative ions into the air which bind with toxins and help remove them from the air.

Is burning candles bad for your lungs? ›

And there is no significant association between candles and heart disease, pneumonia, or lung cancer, according to a 2022 study published in the journal Indoor Air. The chemicals released from a candle are at very low concentrations, so your average candle will not harm you.

Soy candles, on the other hand, are non-toxic. They are free of carcinogens and poisons, unlike paraffin candles and even though they may produce a very small amount of soot when burned it is typically much less than that produced by paraffin wax candles.

Yankee candles are made of three kinds of wax, soy wax, paraffin wax and premium soy wax blend.