Soy Chunk Candles

Soy Chunk Candles

Soy chunk candles are made from hydrogenated soybean oil which is called soybean wax. This wax is made by taking the soybeans after the September harvest and crushing them to separate the bean flesh from the oils.

The advantages of soy chunk candles are that they burn for up to 50% longer and they have a real clean burn so there is less soot in your room. Another big advantage of soy chunk candles is that as they are made from soybean wax then they are made from a renewable source so they are environmentally friendly when compared to paraffin candles. Many suppliers will use wicks made from 100% cotton which enhances the reputation that they have of being natural.

Another bonus is that soy wax is water soluble so that makes cleaning up easier – that is if any is needed because there is usually not much mess with chunk candles.

Soy chunk candles are a nice alternative to the traditional pillar candle. They are often very colourful and make a pleasant addition to a room. Another benefit of soy chunk candles is that they are very easy to make and therefore a lot of people find the making of soy chunk candles and extremely rewarding hobby. For those who like to scented soy chunk candles then you can buy them already scented or you can add scent to you soy chunk candles whilst making them themselves. These types of candle are particularly good for the scent as they burn slower and as such there distribution of scent is much better than you would find in faster burning candles.

To summarise therefore if you wish to have a candle that is environmentally friendly, has a lot of colour , has a clean burn and can distribute a scent over a long period of time then you should really be looking to buy soy chunk candles.