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What is Soy Wax?

Soy wax is made from soybeans, a crop that can be sown and harvested over and over again. Paraffin, on the other hand, is made from petroleum, a fossil fuel that will run out at some point. Soy is also a more environmentally friendly choice during roasting, because it does not spread toxins into the air. In addition, soy wax is a fantastic vegan alternative to beeswax. Soy wax is used to make candles and is a natural and healthy alternative to paraffin. In addition, you can also use it in DIY cosmetics.

Advantages of candles

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Do you recognize that? You burn a candle and a black spot remains on your candlestick or the ceiling. With soy wax, that's a thing of the past! Soy does not leave black spots or dark smoke.

No toxins

In fact, soy wax is a wonderful alternative to paraffin, a wax that leaves at least eleven(!) different toxins after burning.

Soy gets less hot

Soy wax has a lower melting point than paraffin, so the chance of burning is less if you get the hot wax on your skin.

Smells better

When you combine soy wax with your favorite essential oils to make a candle, you enjoy the scent much more than with paraffin. That's because soy wax melts at a lower temperature, so the essential oils don't burn before you smell them. In addition, soy wax melts more slowly, so the scent of essential oils is slowly spread and you also last twice as long with your candle!

Easy to clean

Is your candle gone but there is a leftover soy? No problem! Scrape it off and use it for a new candle, or easily wash it away with some warm water and soap.

Soy wax for the skin

Soy wax is suitable for use in cosmetics, such as DIY foot or heel ointment or an intensive hand or lip balm. The melting point of soy wax is between 58 and 70 degrees. It is therefore a somewhat harder wash. For facial cosmetics, soy wax is less suitable as it tends to stay on the skin. Our recipes for the skin are often based on Beeswax of Myrica Fruit Was, Berry Was of Candelilla Was or a combination thereof.

How do you use it?

Soy wax is used to make candles. To make a 100 ml candle, you can melt 100 grams of soy wax and add 5 to 10 grams of essential oil of your choice for a nice scent. For this you can these glass jars en These wicks .

What is so special about soy wax?

You can mix almost all essential oils with soy wax to make a candle. In the recipe above, replace the herbs with a few drops Morning Sunshine Blend for a wonderful morning or Lavender Essential Oil for a deep sleep (blow out the candle before going to bed)!