Soylar Candles : Benefits of Soylar Candles

Why We Think They're Great!

Soylar Candles are your #1 choice of truly green and sustainable candles. When you think about how they are made you will come to know how sustainable our candles really are. We carry a full line of soy candles made without any paraffin or other wax blends. They are made of 100% pure soy wax and we make them with the purest of essential oils and lead free cotton/paper wicks. Our candles are made with solar power and poured into reused food jars. We feel that using recycled containers and using solar power has a zero impact on the planet. No fossil fuels are used in the making of ANY of our handmade products.

If we told you we only sell candles made with essential oils we would be wrong. Irene Guoz loves her candles! It wouldn't be possible for her to sell candles made only with essential oils, while she is burning candles with fragrance oils at home. Now that wouldn't be right, would it? That's why we also sell candles made with fragrance oils that are safe. Although fragrance oils are not considered to be a green product, we feel that all of our positive efforts more than make up for the small percentage of fragrance oil that goes into our candles. Needless to say, that small percentage is worth the many hours of enjoyment you will receive.

Made with 100% Solar Power, Never any Fossil Fuels.
Hand-poured into Re-Used and 100% Recycled Containers.
100% All Natural Pure Soybean Wax, No Blends, No Botanical Oils or other waxes of any kind
Vegan-Friendly, No Animal Testing on ANY ingredients, No Bee or Paraffin Ingredients.
High Quality, Food Grade, Meets FDA and Kosher Standards.
Pesticide, Herbicide & GMO Free from domestic crops grown in the USA.
Biodegradable - No Toxic Materials - No Carcinogens
Clean Burning - 95% Cleaner Than Paraffin, Virtually Soot Free with proper maintenance.
Burns Cool - No Hot Wax Burns
A Renewable Resource Grown in America
Supports American Farmers, Not Foreign Oil & Big Oil Companies
Lead-Free Cotton/Paper Wicks, Primed in Soy, no metal or lead wicks.
Lasts up to 30%-50% Longer than Paraffin
Easy Clean Up With Just Soap & Hot Water
Therapeutic Grade, 100% Pure Certified Organic Essential Oils
Premium Fragrance Oils - Made in the USA, Fragrance oils meet strict standards, and are Phthalate-Free and free of petrochemical paraffin by-products.
Eco-Friendly Vegetable-Based Color Dyes - Made in the USA
Decorations are Fair Trade, Organic and Sustainably Harvested
Hand Painted Lids Using Non-Toxic Water-Based Paints
Tree-Free Warning Labels, With Soy Ink & Water-Based Adhesive
A portion of our annual sales goes to fund environmental projects.
We ship Carbon Free through our partnership with CarbonFund.org.

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Candles Made Your Way

Hand poured by a Work At Home Mom
Made Fresh Upon Order!
Your choice of colors to Match Your Decor!
Light, Medium or Heavily Scented
Your Choice of Premium Fragrance Oils or 100% Pure Essential Oils
Earth Friendly Dye Colors or Dye Free

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It is only fair to say, that once fragrance oils and dyes are added to a soy candle, it cannot be defined as a 100% natural candle.

Dyes and fragrance are considered to be additives. Essential oils are also additives, but they are pure and natural. Essential oils are natural only if they are steam distilled or cold pressed. Essential oil absolutes are extracted with chemical solvents. We don't use absolutes in our 100% natural candles, because we feel if we are offering a line of 100% natural candles, they must be 100% natural in every way, shape or form. If a customer purchases a candle with dyes and/or fragrances they should know their candle will not be 100% natural and may produce more soot than one made unscented/dye-free.

We offer a natural line of 100% Soy Wax Candles that are made with 100% Pure Essential Oils from plants, flowers, shrubs and fruits. Most of our Essential Oils are USDA & OTCO Certified Organic. Others are sustainably wild-harvested, and a few are cultivated, but have tested negative for pesticides & organophosphate residues.

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Characteristics of Soy

Soy candles have a few unique characteristics that in no way affect the way they burn. You will notice that all of our colors are soft and opaque. This is due to the solid white color of the vegetable wax. Pure Soy candles may have a lumpy or flakey appearance on the tops after they have been burned, because they are hand-poured with pure soy wax and do not have any chemicals or additives to keep them smooth. Some soy candles are made with soy blends with special additives and botanical oils such as palm, cottonseed or other oil, which helps them to have a smooth top. Our candles do not have these additives. Jar candles may have wet spots inside the jar. This is due to temperature fluctuations, which cause the wax to expand and contract. Occasionally, you will notice a white residue on the top or sides. This is called "frosting," or "bloom," and is a natural characteristic of pure soy wax, chocolate and beeswax. Soy blends tend to hold their color better. We do not use soy blends of any kind, only 100% pure soy, so expect frosting of our colored candles. Some people like these characteristics, because it is proof that their candle is made with pure soy. Our colors may fade with time, as we do not add any UV protector to our candles. Keep your candles away from direct sunlight to preserve the color. Otherwise, dye-free is a terrific and natural way to go.

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Do You Know Your Candles?

Our soy wax, fragrance oils and dye colors do not have any ingredients on the CA PROP 65 list of cancer causing ingredients.

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The Benefits of Soylar Candles

Why We Think They're Great!

Candles Made Your Way

Characteristics of Soy

Do You Know Your Candles?

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	The Benefits of Soylar Candles Why We Think They're Great! Soylar Candles are your #1 choice of truly green and sustainable candles. When you think about how they are made you will come to know how sustainable our candles really are. We carry a full line of soy candles made without any paraffin or other wax blends. They are made of 100% pure soy wax and we make them with the purest of essential oils and lead free cotton/paper wicks. Our candles are made with solar power and poured into reused food jars. We feel that using recycled containers and using solar power has a zero impact on the planet. No fossil fuels are used in the making of ANY of our handmade products. If we told you we only sell candles made with essential oils we would be wrong. Irene Guoz loves her candles! It wouldn't be possible for her to sell candles made only with essential oils, while she is burning candles with fragrance oils at home. Now that wouldn't be right, would it? That's why we also sell candles made with fragrance oils that are safe. Although fragrance oils are not considered to be a green product, we feel that all of our positive efforts more than make up for the small percentage of fragrance oil that goes into our candles. Needless to say, that small percentage is worth the many hours of enjoyment you will receive. Made with 100% Solar Power, Never any Fossil Fuels. Hand-poured into Re-Used and 100% Recycled Containers. 100% All Natural Pure Soybean Wax, No Blends, No Botanical Oils or other waxes of any kind Vegan-Friendly, No Animal Testing on ANY ingredients, No Bee or Paraffin Ingredients. High Quality, Food Grade, Meets FDA and Kosher Standards. Pesticide, Herbicide & GMO Free from domestic crops grown in the USA. Biodegradable - No Toxic Materials - No Carcinogens Clean Burning - 95% Cleaner Than Paraffin, Virtually Soot Free with proper maintenance. Burns Cool - No Hot Wax Burns A Renewable Resource Grown in America Supports American Farmers, Not Foreign Oil & Big Oil Companies Lead-Free Cotton/Paper Wicks, Primed in Soy, no metal or lead wicks. Lasts up to 30%-50% Longer than Paraffin Easy Clean Up With Just Soap & Hot Water Therapeutic Grade, 100% Pure Certified Organic Essential Oils Premium Fragrance Oils - Made in the USA, Fragrance oils meet strict standards, and are Phthalate-Free and free of petrochemical paraffin by-products. Eco-Friendly Vegetable-Based Color Dyes - Made in the USA Decorations are Fair Trade, Organic and Sustainably Harvested Hand Painted Lids Using Non-Toxic Water-Based Paints Tree-Free Warning Labels, With Soy Ink & Water-Based Adhesive A portion of our annual sales goes to fund environmental projects. We ship Carbon Free through our partnership with CarbonFund.org. Return To Top Candles Made Your Way Hand poured by a Work At Home Mom Made Fresh Upon Order! Your choice of colors to Match Your Decor! Light, Medium or Heavily Scented Your Choice of Premium Fragrance Oils or 100% Pure Essential Oils Earth Friendly Dye Colors or Dye Free Return To Top It is only fair to say, that once fragrance oils and dyes are added to a soy candle, it cannot be defined as a 100% natural candle. Dyes and fragrance are considered to be additives. Essential oils are also additives, but they are pure and natural. Essential oils are natural only if they are steam distilled or cold pressed. Essential oil absolutes are extracted with chemical solvents. We don't use absolutes in our 100% natural candles, because we feel if we are offering a line of 100% natural candles, they must be 100% natural in every way, shape or form. If a customer purchases a candle with dyes and/or fragrances they should know their candle will not be 100% natural and may produce more soot than one made unscented/dye-free. We offer a natural line of 100% Soy Wax Candles that are made with 100% Pure Essential Oils from plants, flowers, shrubs and fruits. Most of our Essential Oils are USDA & OTCO Certified Organic. Others are sustainably wild-harvested, and a few are cultivated, but have tested negative for pesticides & organophosphate residues. Return To Top Characteristics of Soy Soy candles have a few unique characteristics that in no way affect the way they burn. You will notice that all of our colors are soft and opaque. This is due to the solid white color of the vegetable wax. Pure Soy candles may have a lumpy or flakey appearance on the tops after they have been burned, because they are hand-poured with pure soy wax and do not have any chemicals or additives to keep them smooth. Some soy candles are made with soy blends with special additives and botanical oils such as palm, cottonseed or other oil, which helps them to have a smooth top. Our candles do not have these additives. Jar candles may have wet spots inside the jar. This is due to temperature fluctuations, which cause the wax to expand and contract. Occasionally, you will notice a white residue on the top or sides. This is called "frosting," or "bloom," and is a natural characteristic of pure soy wax, chocolate and beeswax. Soy blends tend to hold their color better. We do not use soy blends of any kind, only 100% pure soy, so expect frosting of our colored candles. Some people like these characteristics, because it is proof that their candle is made with pure soy. Our colors may fade with time, as we do not add any UV protector to our candles. Keep your candles away from direct sunlight to preserve the color. Otherwise, dye-free is a terrific and natural way to go. Return To Top Do You Know Your Candles? Our soy wax, fragrance oils and dye colors do not have any ingredients on the CA PROP 65 list of cancer causing ingredients. Return To Top
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