If soy wax is used in most cases for the manufacture of vegetable wax candles, it is not the best solution. Indeed, you will find in the table below 👇 a comparison between the two vegetable waxes: Rapeseed vs Soy.
Rapeseed wax |
soy wax |
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Production
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Europe
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America / Asia
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Aspect
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Egg shell
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Ivory
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| Price / kg | + | - |
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Fusion point
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57°C
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51°C
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Burning time
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+
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-
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Vegan
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Not tested on animals and vegan |
| Carbon footprint | Weak | High |
Soy wax has many aesthetic and financial advantages, however its manufacturing origins alone present a negative point sufficient to contraindicate its use.
Rapeseed wax offers technical and ethical characteristics superior to soy wax, which is why I use it to make scented candles .
To continue reading, I invite you to quickly read this blog post 👇