Run of the mill commercialised candle making uses paraffin wax, that comes from unsustainable petroleum oil. So when you burn one of these candles, you're essentially burning petrol otherwise known as carbon, which is blowing a hole in the ozone layer which is really not great for the environment. Soy wax comes from a soybean, when you burn it you give a soy bean a tan. When you buy a soy wax candle you’re stimulating an environmentally friendly economy by utilising a natural, renewable resource.

Speaking of soybeans - did you know that they’re a vegetable? And as such, soy wax is bioderadable and soy wax is also water soluble. Whilst being super great news for the environment, they're also really good news for your house when you spill the hot wax - because it's much easier to clean up.

Heavily scented commercial candles may be good stress-relievers and atmosphere lifters- but they're not necessarily good for you. Petroleum-based candles emit fumes that are slightly toxic - while soy wax candles don't. It's cleaner burning - no toxins, carcinogens or pollutants which mean it's less likely to trigger allergies. Just nice knowing there is one less piece of decoration in your home slightly shortening your life span, I’m looking at you microwave.

Paraffin candles burn hot and fast just like when you burn petrol (I'm genuinely hoping you don’t burn petrol) whilst soy wax candles burn a lot more evenly and slowly. So you’re getting more from your candle for longer with a lot less heat. It's summer, when dusk has just set in and you’ve had a long day at the beach and it’s dark but still light out a soy wax candle is the perfect mood setter, especially since you won’t have to worry about making the room any hotter. Our Large sized candles with 3 wicks have more than 65 hours of burn time. And while the price tag is a little high then your average petrol candle, it's lasting a lot longer so you’re getting more candle for your money.

If you look at a normal candle jar, you'll notice a ring of black soot. You may even notice these markings on the wall near the candle or other surfaces that you may have touched after the candle - along with all the other fun benefits of petroleum, when it burns it leaves a dark residue which is the burnt carbon. Because soy wax burns cleaner there is very little residue left behind, so naturally they emit less soot.

Because what's the point of a scented candle, anyway?

Being derived from a natural source there isn’t a need to overcompensate with strong aromas in an effort to cover up chemical ones. A soy candle blends with essential oils a lot more effectively than paraffin wax, and less of them are needed to produce the same scent. Because they burn more slowly, the scent is gradually released; there won't be that instant hit of a strong aroma nor will the smell ever be overpowering. For those who can’t stand an overly perfumed fragrance soy wax scents infuse essential oils more gently and you’ll find that they permeate a room in a much more subtle and pleasant way. The natural wax also holds onto color well, which makes it look more attractive.

Clean, healthy, environmentally sound, longer lasting and overall more pleasant - you need to be making the switch today. Join us, join the Green Army, invite soy into your life, sleep on natural fibres throw a bit of kale at an innocent bystander! (How innocent could they really be, they attempted to dodge kale).