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How to choose healthy candles (taken from the healthycandles.org site)

If you are concerned about the healthiness of your candles, Healthy Candles.org suggests the following guidelines:

	Buy candles from trusted countries. Imported candles sometimes come from countries where they use chemicals banned in North America because of health concerns.
	Ask what the wick is made of. If your vendor can't tell you, don't buy it. Cotton or hemp wicks are considered to be safe.
	Choose candles made from beeswax or soy wax. Avoid paraffin.
	Be aware that many candle manufacturers make claims for their candles or waxes that can't be substantiated, or are untrue. Candles produce both negative and positive ions, for example. No candle is "soot-free", because combustion causes soot (however, beeswax and soy wax don't produce sticky, black, petroleum-based soot).

Soy Wax Candles

A relatively new product, soy wax is produced from soybean oil. It is biodegradable and water-soluble (allowing for easy cleanup of containers and holders). Most soy wax candles are actually a blend of soy and other vegetable waxes to offer a balance of desirable characteristics.

Soy wax burns cleaner and longer than paraffin (although not as long as beeswax) and is a vegan alternative to beeswax. It costs more than paraffin, and less than beeswax. It is readily dyed and fragranced, making it a popular "aromatherapy" candle choice.

We hope you’ll choose Soy Candle Cottage for all your candle needs; if you don’t, please choose another ‘healthy candle’ provider.

Click here to continue to the Healthy Candles organization website.

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Last modified: 06/30/08