Soy wax might sound confusing, but it is all-vegetable wax extracted from soybeans and then hydrolyzed to make a solid. Because soybeans are a sustainable crop, soy wax is very sustainable as well. In addition, it burns beautifully, clean and slow, making everyone happy. Soy wax can be sold by itself to make candles, or combined with things like paraffin to make parawax. Learn more about the benefits of soy wax and how to use it in candles.

Key Takeaways:

  • Soy wax is a wax that is made from soybeans, and is all-vegetable.
  • Soy wax is very sustainable, because soybean fields grow more soybeans year after year.
  • Soy wax can be sold as is or combined with ingredients like paraffin to make parasoy.

“In addition to sustainability, a well-made soy candle will burn cleanly and slowly, much to the delight of your customers.”

Read more: https://www.candlescience.com/learning/what-is-soy-wax


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