What’s Different About Making Soy Candles?
Well of course the major difference is in the wax itself. Soy wax is a plant based wax derived from soybeans oil which is extracted from soybean flakes and then hydrogenated. Most of the world’s soybeans come from Iowa, Illinois and Indiana in the United States. One of the things that some people like about soy candles is that they ‘burn cleaner.’ They still emit soot, all candles do and this can’t be avoided, but while paraffin candles release black soot, soy candles release white soot. Either way the soot is not harmful to people, but soy candle soot is cleaner. Soy is also a softer wax than paraffin and therefore it is not as suitable for certain types of candles, more on that a little later. How to Make Soy Candles The method for making soy candles is essentially the same as with paraffin candles. You need your wax, a mold, a wick and heating apparatus. The heating apparatus used is a double-boiler which is when you place a large pot of water on the stove, and a small pot containin
