Let's look at the characteristics of our candles. Our candles are made ethically in small batches using sustainable materials and packaging. All of our candles are vegan and cruelty-free and are made without the use of parabens, phthalates, petroleum, or carcinogenic ingredients. We also make use of 100% soy candle that is harvested from sustainable crops in the USA. What exactly is soy wax, and why does it matter?

Soy wax is derived from soybeans (shocking, right?). They do this by taking cleaned cracked, cracked soybeans and then rolling them into flake. After that, the oil can be removed and then hydrogenated. In addition, the leftover flakes can be used for animal feed! The process alters the melting temperature which makes it stable at room temperature and perfect for candles. If being 100% natural, renewable and biodegradable as well as vegan wasn't enough, then soy wax generally has the longest burn time , and is free of indoor air pollution.

What do you think of other waxes? Well, there are three different waxes which are frequently employed in candles. They are; paraffin wax, beeswax, as well as coconut wax. Let's discuss them. Paraffin is, perhaps the most popular wax for candles especially fragranced candles, as it has a great scent throw. What is the reason why increasing numbers of companies switching to other waxes? It's because it's not renewable! Paraffin wax originates from coal, petroleum, or oil, and is a carcinogen! We care about the planet, and our customer's health we are here Brand & Iron, so renewable, sustainable and ethically sourced products are a must.

Beeswax is an extremely popular organically sourced wax that performs very well for candles in general. Be aware that beeswax comes with a strong natural scent, that doesn't blend well in conjunction with scents. But more importantly, beeswax is made from bees (obviously) and, as an organic candle company that makes it entirely impossible to make.

The final thing to consider the final ingredient is that coconut is a wax. Aside from the hefty price tag, it's challenging to find truly 100% pure coconut. This is mostly due to the softness of coconut wax. Since it has such a lower melting point many coconut waxes are a blend, including one of the waxes mentioned above. While this in itself is not a problem, but due to the lack of transparency from manufacturers and the tricky language they use, it's nearly impossible to know what the wax is mixed with, and even the reason why they're mixed in the first instance. We'd like to ensure vancouver candle company the purity and renewable, vegan, and sustainable candle, which is why we use soy wax.

We don't stop at using soy wax to make the most sustainable and safe candle. We also use a lead-free and zinc-free cotton wick that is a non-toxic wick and easy to use, and requires less care than an wick made of wood. What else makes our candles different? Our commitment to our beliefs extends all the way to the packaging. That's right; even our packing peanuts are biodegradable. in actual fact, all of our packaging is recyclable. We also encourage the customers we serve to recycle or reuse empty candle vessels. We'll go over some of our favorite methods of doing this in the coming month, so be sure to sign up for our newsletter via email to stay up to date.