Question 1

How is Soy wax different from normal wax?

Accepted Answer

Soy wax is made from environmentally friendly, renewable resources; whereas classic paraffin wax is made from petroleum and is non-renewable. Soy wax is non-toxic and cleaner burning being made with no toxins, carcinogens, or pollutants. It is better for both the environment and your health!

Question 2

What is Soy wax?

Accepted Answer

Soy wax is vegetable wax derived from the oil of soybeans. After they are harvested, the beans are cleaned, cracked, dehulled, and rolled into flakes.  It is from these flakes that the oil is extracted to then be hydrogenated.

Question 3

Where does Soy wax come from?

Accepted Answer

Soybeans are one of the major agricultural crops grown in the United States, behind only corn. Soy wax contains nothing artificial, which makes it a better alternative to paraffin wax which produces harmful by-products when burned or melted.

Question 4

Is Soy wax clean burning?

Accepted Answer

While all candles emit some blank soot while burning, candles made from Soy wax burns cleaner and results in less soot.

Question 5

Does Soy wax keep its’ scent?

Accepted Answer

Soy wax in an excellent fragrance carrier and does not require chemical amplifiers.

Question 6

What is Palm wax and where does it come from?

Accepted Answer

Palm wax is also made from environmentally friendly, renewable resources. Sometimes called Brazil wax, it comes from the leaves of the carnauba palm Copernicia prunifera, a plant native to and grown only in the northeastern states of Brazil.

Question 7

Is Palm wax clean burning?

Accepted Answer

Palm wax is not toxic and Palm wax candles burn efficiently and clean.

Question 8

Does Palm wax keep its’ scent?

Accepted Answer

Palm wax disperses fragrances better and the fragrance maintains evenly throughout the burning of the candle.

Question 9

Why do you use Palm wax in your pillars?

Accepted Answer

Palm is a hard wax and does well in pillar and votive candles.

Question 10

Does Palm wax burn slower than Paraffin wax?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Palm wax takes longer to burn through than Paraffin wax.

Question 11

Why do you use Soy wax in your containers?

Accepted Answer

Soy wax is softer and has a lower melting point when pouring.  To use Soy wax in a pillar I would need to use additives, which I don’t do.

Question 12

Do you hand make the concrete vessels yourself?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I use a quick drying cement and mix the cement myself. Curing takes about 4 hours before it can be released from the mold.  White cement takes about 8 hours to cure.

Question 13

Do you make your concrete vessels in other colors?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I make 2 types of concrete vessels. One type has the color pigment mixed right into the concrete and is consistent on the inside and outside of the vessel. The other type is basic grey concrete and once cured and released from the mold, I hydro paint the vessel using various colors and combinations of colors.  This is what makes each and every vessel unique.

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