WHAT IS SOY WAX?
Soy wax is a plant-based wax made from soybean oil. Most traditional candles use paraffin, which comes from petroleum. Soy comes from a renewable crop, and it's biodegradable too.
WHY WE POUR WITH SOY
​Slow, even burn. Soy wax melts at a lower temperature than paraffin, so it burns slower and lasts longer. Our 8oz candles burn 48 to 64 hours.
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​​Scent that blooms. Soy holds fragrance beautifully, which is perfect for our layered, multi-oil scent blends.
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​​Creamy, smooth look. That soft, opaque finish is signature soy.
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​​Easy cleanup. Spills and jars wash up with warm soapy water.
FUN FACTS
Soy wax is the "chill" wax. It melts at a lower temp than paraffin, which is why a soy candle keeps its cool (and burns longer).
Soy candles are usually hand-poured because the wax is sensitive to temperature, and pouring at the right moment makes all the difference.
Soy wax is naturally creamy white, so any color you see in a soy candle is added on purpose.
A soy candle jar cleans up with soap and water, no scraping drama.
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Every candle in our collections are a blend of multiple fragrance oils, so you're never smelling the same scent twice. (No scent exhaustion here!)
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A SOY CANDLE
Soy wax has a few personality quirks. They're totally normal, and they don't mean anything is wrong with your candle.
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Frosting
You might see white, crystal-like patches on the wax. It's just soy doing its natural thing and doesn't affect the burn or the scent.
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Wet spots
Little gaps between the wax and the jar are caused by the wax shrinking as it cools. Totally cosmetic.
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Your first burn matters
Let the wax melt all the way to the edges the first time you light it. This prevents tunneling (a hole down the middle) and helps your candle burn evenly for its whole life.
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Scent throw
Soy candles tend to have a softer, more natural scent throw than paraffin. Expect it to fill your space gradually, not blast you out of the room.
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Soot
How much soot a candle makes depends on the wick and fragrance too, not just the wax, so keep your wick trimmed for the cleanest burn
BURN LIKE A PRO
Trim your wick to about ¼ inch before every burn (â…› inch for our wood wicks).
​Burn for no more than 4 hours at a time.
​Keep it away from drafts, so it burns evenly.
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Stop burning when about ½ inch of wax is left.
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Let it cool fully before moving it