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Posted on July 24, 2025
When selecting candle wax, it’s important to look beyond scent throw and melting points. Today’s consumers are increasingly conscious of how their products are made—and what environmental impact they carry. Whether you're a maker, a retailer, or a conscious shopper, understanding the differences between soy wax, beeswax, and paraffin is essential.
The chart below offers a side-by-side comparison of each wax type, focusing on sustainability, renewability, environmental footprint, and ethical considerations. While no wax is perfect, this guide helps clarify which options align best with your values and business practices.
| Feature / Claim | Soy Wax 🌱 | Beeswax 🐝 | Paraffin 🛢️ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Base | ✅ Yes – made from soybeans, a crop | ✅ Yes – made by bees | ❌ No – petroleum by-product |
| Vegan / Animal-Free | ✅ 100% plant-based | ❌ No – animal product | ✅ Yes |
| Biodegradable | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No – takes decades to break down |
| Burn Cleanliness | ✅ Very clean with low soot | ✅ Very clean (but depends on wick) | ❌ Can produce more soot and toxins |
| Melting Point / Energy Efficiency | ✅ Low – less energy to melt and pour | ❌ Higher – uses more energy | ✅ Low, but environmental cost is high |
| Harvest Impact | ✅ Scalable, crop-based | ❌ Limited – bee stress in large-scale ops | ❌ Extracted from crude oil |
| Environmental Input (Fert, Fuel, etc.) | ⚠️ Moderate (farming + hydrogenation) | ⚠️ Also moderate (transport, melting, etc.) | ❌ High – oil drilling, refining, shipping |
| Carbon Sequestration | ✅ Soy crops absorb CO₂ | ⚠️ Minimal | ❌ No benefit – fossil origin |
| Final Verdict | 👍 Sustainable when sourced well | 👍 Natural but not vegan / scalable | 👎 High environmental toll |
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These are beautiful, lot of people have commented on them.
Look beautiful.
Every body loved them but would be nice if they had lids thanks 😊
Beautiful scent, highly recommend including this fragrance in your product range, well worth the effort, beautiful.
An absolutely beautiful fragrance ,highly recommend this alluring fragrance.
This is great when blended with other sweet fragrance oils like bubblegum!!
