January 21st, 2012 | 
Author: Soy candles are candles made from soy wax, which is a processed form of soybean oil. They are usually container candles, because this wax typically has a lower melting point temperature than traditional waxes, but can also be made into pillar candles if certain additives are mixed into the soy wax.
In candle making circles there are mixed views and feelings about the relative merits of soy and paraffin wax.
The supporters of soy wax will argue that soy candles are cheap compared with their only real natural wax rival – beeswax. Soy wax is a new alternative to paraffin which is not only cost effective but is also made from a renewable source.
Soy wax is all-natural (apart from the necessary additives, of course, which may or may not be natural!) This new wax is a favorite of environmentally-conscious people because it is not made from petroleum, like paraffin candles. Burning of soy candles does not increase the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere.
There are claims that soy candles can last up to 50% longer than paraffin candles. This has never been properly tested and as there are so many variables it remains debatable. Most candle makers will know that the speed at which a candle burns down can depend very much on the size and type of wick used – larger wicks generally give a fiercer and more quickly burning candle.
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