How To Make Soy Candles?

Soy candles are gaining popularity because they burn cleaner than candle wax. They are being widely used not only because they are cleaner but also because they are natural. Though it is slightly more expensive than paraffin wax, those who have used soy stick to it.

Soy wax is obtained from Soy beans. The oil is extracted from the beans and is made to undergo hydrogenation. Most of the world’s produce comes from United States, with major producers being Illinois, Iowa and Indiana. Soy candles burn cleaner than paraffin wax and this is one of the major reasons why they are used. Paraffin emits emit black soot while soy emits white soot. Soot itself does not harm people, but white soot is a lot cleaner.

The only difference between making candles from paraffin wax and candles from soy is the material used. The technique and equipment used for both these kinds of candles is the same. The same double boiler used for paraffin wax can also be used for making candles with soy wax. The double boiler consists of two pots: one for wax and other for water. The bigger of the pots holds water, while the smaller one is for candle making material, in this case soy wax. The smaller pot is placed in the bigger pot, which is then placed on a stove. Make sure that you do not heat the water great than 180 degrees Fahrenheit, as too high a temperature can make the wax burn giving it a yellow appearance. Ideally it should be heated to 150 degrees. Once the wax has melted, you take it off the heat and add color. When the wax is between 140 and 150 degrees, you can add desired fragrance at 7% concentration. This means that for one pound of wax, you can add 1.12 ounce of fragrance material. Higher concentration will result in leakage from the candle. Once the wax has cooled slightly you can pour it into the mold. Make sure that wax is between 95 and 115 and no cooler, as pouring at very low temperatures can make the candle crack.

While there is a lot of similarity between soy wax candles and paraffin wax candles, there are a couple of differences as well. Soy wax is softer when compared to wax. It is not suited for making novelty candles. It also is not used for making pillar candles. Making taper candles is not possible as well with soy wax. Floating candles however can be made if they are up to 3 inches in diameter.

If you are adept at making candles with paraffin, then you can certainly learn how to make soy candles. Candle making is like cooking where you constantly try new things and explore different recipes, to find out how each recipe is cooked the best. Both soy wax and paraffin wax can be colored and hold scent. You have to learn how you can make your candle creative and come up with variety when you make candles, so as gain the maximum pleasure out of it or to run a lucrative business.

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