How To Make Soy Candles

Soy candles are made from the hydrogenated oil of soybeans. In the 1990's, a professional candle maker named Michael Richards wanted to create a natural wax candle alternative to the more costly beeswax. The first pure soy wax candles were manufactured in 1996.

There are several advantages of learning how to make soy candles:

1) They have a low melting point, which means the melted wax isn't as hot as paraffin wax. In fact, melted pure soy wax will not burn your skin when you come into contact with it! Thus, it is a safe product to have around children and pets. The low melting point also allows for more even burning, and disperses more fragrance (when scents are added).

2)They burn cleaner, produce less soot, and are less toxic.

3)They are biodegradable.

4)Soy wax is easy to clean. Soap and hot water easily break down the vegetable oil.

You may be surprised at how inexpensive it is to make your own soy candles.

Use what you already have
That's right! Most of the equipment you need is probably already in your kitchen, such as a double boiler, and a thermometer.

Buy in bulk
Buying your supplies in bulk will let you make many candles with for a fraction of the cost of buying pre-made candles.

Learn from an expert
With How To Make Soy Candles, you will have the techniques from an experienced candle maker to make perfect candles from the start.