*A note about candle fragrancing: You may see information elsewhere about 'triple-fragranced' or 'triple scented' candles. Please do not be misled. This is a term that is loosely based on very old industry averages of using 1/2 ounce of fragrance oil per pound of wax. These 'triple-scented' candles are most likely made with 1 1/2 ounces of fragrance oil per pound of wax. While we all want to believe that 'more is better', with candles, this is not true. Candle waxes will hold a maximum percentage of fragrance. Exceeding the maximum can cause the fragrance oil to seep out of the wax (causing a possible fire hazard), and also to inhibit the scent 'throw' of the candle. Yes, it is possible for a 'triple-scented' candle to smell weaker while burning than a counterpart using less fragrance oil per pound of wax.

Yet another concern are soy candles marketed to be used as room fragrance and also use the melted wax on the skin. This is not a good idea, as not all fragrance oils are skin safe. Additionally, if melted wax is poured or dipped from the melt pool of the candle, it will no longer burn properly, as the wick will be too long and the candle may tunnel down the middle. The exception to this is if the candle is made specifically for this purpose using skin-safe fragrance in a concentration no more than 1-2% of the total weight, the candle is extinguished before using, and if you do not intend for it to be used as a fragrant candle. (An actual candle uses 6% or more fragrance, much too high for the skin.)

*We have come across candle sites stating that their soy candles do not use any chemical additives or artificial ingredients. This information can be misleading, because ALL 'Fragrance Oils' are made from chemicals designed to mimic naturally occuring chemicals. The only exceptions to this are 'Essential Oils', which are derived directly from actual plant materials. They are also chemicals, but are naturally occurring.

On the subject of 'Aromatherapy', only candles using actual essential oils can be considered aroma-therapeutic. True 'Aromatherapy' is only possible through the use of Essential Oils. The term 'aroma therapy' means to provide 'therapy', actual health and healing benefits, through the use of aroma. Candles using Fragrance Oils are using 'Aromachology', which is the use of scent to evoke memories, pleasant thoughts, etc.

To help avoid any misconceptions that you may encounter while shopping for soy candles, we will share some soy wax facts. When soy oil is hydrogenated to soy wax, any herbicide or pesticide residues are removed. Soy genetic modification affects only the protein part of the soybean, not the 20% oil component, so any soy candle is essentially GMO-free. There are no commercially available certified organic soy waxes. The four U.S. refineries do not hydrogenate organic soy oil for this purpose.