What is paraffin and where does it come from?
Paraffin wax is a natural product derived from decayed plant material.As protection from weather, some plants produce a coating of wax on their leaves and stems. After millions of years of being buried deep in the earth, the decayed plant turned into crude oil with the wax substance suspended in it. During the refinery process this wax is removed from the oil and processed into a clear, non-toxic, and clean-burning liquid. The paraffin in our candles contain less than half a percent of oil.
