The Benefits of Soy Wax Scented Candles

Soy wax is a natural wax widely regarded by home fragrance experts and house-proud consumers alike as the best option for scented candles. Its enviable reputation stems from its superb performance and numerous benefits, as we’ll explain. In fact, we make all of our beautifully scented classic candles with our signature natural soy wax blend so you can enjoy hours and hours of amazing fragrances in every room.

Years ago, if you wanted to fragrance your home with a scented candle, you’d almost certainly have had to settle for one made with paraffin wax. That type of wax is derived from petroleum (yes, really) and was first produced during the grim, smoky days of the 19th-century Industrial Revolution. So paraffin wax certainly isn’t environmentally friendly, and it tends to create a lot of soot when burnt.

Thankfully, soy wax is readily available these days. As a green, clean alternative to paraffin candles, ‘soy candles are quickly overtaking them as the scented candles of choice,’ emphasises HowStuffWorks in its comparison of soy and paraffin wax.

You’ll be pleased to hear that soy wax candles owe their existence to plants, not petroleum. Soy wax is a vegan-friendly wax made from soybeans (which are also called soya beans). Young soybeans, known as edamame beans, are green and tender – they make a delicious addition to many meals when cooked. As soybeans mature, they turn light brown and can then be harvested to make soy wax.

Mature soybeans are composed of about 20% oil. After the beans are cracked, heated and rolled into flakes, the oil can be extracted. Soy wax is simply soybean oil that’s been solidified so that it can be used to make amazing scented candles with a whole host of compelling advantages.

There’s a plentiful supply of soybeans, and they’re a renewable resource (unlike petroleum). Scented candles made with soy wax are therefore natural, sustainable home fragrance products – ideal when you want to cultivate an eco-friendly lifestyle while ensuring that every room is beautifully scented.

One of the many reasons to choose Scotts Lifestyle luxury fragranced candles is that we also take our impact on the environment extremely seriously. We never add parabens, phthalates, synthetic additives or dyes to soy wax or anything else. In other words, we only make clean, handmade, high-quality home fragrance products you can trust.

Another benefit of using soy wax for candle-making is that it’s dense enough to hold even fabulously intense scents. As a result, we infuse our special soy wax blend with as much luxury fragrance oil as the production process allows, creating hand-poured highly scented candles that earn five-star reviews from our lovely customers.

Take our Cosiness candle, for example – it releases a fabulously vibrant yet comforting aroma, thanks to a combination of zesty citrus and soothing amber and honey scent notes. Our Escape candle is also unforgettable – it’s enriched with an incredibly refreshing coastal fragrance that includes ozone, seaweed and driftwood.

Other soy wax scented candle benefits include a clean, even burn (this kind of candle produces about 90% less soot than a paraffin one) and impressive burn time. What this means for you is that Scotts Lifestyle scented candles will release their aroma steadily and consistently but won’t cover your décor in sooty marks or pollute the air with toxins. So there’s nothing that could compromise your home’s air quality or interfere with the candles’ scent profile and ability to create a relaxing ambience. In addition, each candle is designed to actively fragrance your home for around 40 hours, making the range extremely good value.

It’s also worth mentioning that as soy wax has a lower melting point than paraffin wax, scented soy candles typically burn with a smaller flame. You can therefore be confident they won’t make rooms feel stuffy, even in warm weather. 

Luxury candles made with soy wax really are perfect for home fragrance fans. It’s no wonder that the lifestyle gurus at LoveToKnow suggest you ‘try the switch to soy’ and reap the rewards!

We love creating luxurious, highly scented classic candles without luxury price tags so you can enjoy them on a daily basis. Each one is hand-crafted using our superb natural soy wax blend, world-class fragrance oils and a natural cotton wick.

Our wonderful wax melts are made with soy wax too.

Transform your living space with luxuriously scented home fragrance products – shop the Scotts Lifestyle range today!