Will The Real Soy Candle Please Stand Up?

There is a lot of buzz on the internet regarding soy candles.  However, did you know that just because it says, “Made With Soy”, you could actually be purchasing a candle with paraffin? 

That’s right, the key term here is, “made with soy”.  For most people they may not care, after all, they just purchased a candle that is made with soy.

So why is it important to know what your candle is made of?  Well, personally, I feel that you should know what the ingredients’ of your candle are. 

Shopping for candles is like shopping for groceries.  When you purchase food, you want the best possible, healthy ingredients’ possible.  The fresher the better.  Your candle purchase should be the same.

Paraffin is a petroleum based product.  It is drilled and processed out of basically the bottom of the barrel.  We all use petroleum in our automobiles and paraffin can actually be processed into a solid propellant used for hybrid rocket motors.     Would you want to use that in your candles?

Soy wax on the other hand is actually grown by U.S. Farmers and is considered a natural resource and eco-friendly.  Purchasing candles made from 100% soy wax, helps to contribute to the U.S. Economy and to the back bone of the American families.

At Ria’s Collectables, we only use 100% soy wax for our soy candles.  Our wax starts from the seeds that U.S. Farmers plant and is supplied by U.S. Producers.  We believe in supporting small American business and believe you deserve to know what your candles are made from.  We can proudly say, our candles are “Made In America” and are “Made with 100% Soy”.

When  you purchase your next soy candle, find out how much soy is actually used.  You might be surprised to find that it is a soy blended with paraffin candle.