Scented Soy Candles

The fragrance of a scented candle helps you to relax after a long, grueling day. Scented candles can do wonders to your mind and body. They are available in various fragrances and colors and are made from different materials. Soy candles are very much in vogue and would make a wonderful gift for any occasion. Soy candles are available in a wide range of scents, sizes and shapes.

Scented Soy Candles

Michael Richards introduced soy candles in the market in the early '90s. He invented soy wax from hydrogenated soybean oil and used it as an alternative to beeswax that was expensive though natural. He also discovered soy wax could be mixed with scents to produce soft smelling fragrances. Richards also found that there was an ever-growing demand for candles made from natural wax.

Scented soy candles are environment-friendly because these candles do not release much carbon dioxide while burning. The soy candles last longer than the paraffin candles (a paraffin candle is a petroleum product) and are considered to be cost-effective. The soot produced by candles made from soy wax is less compared to the paraffin wax candles.

It is easy to clean the soy wax spills than the paraffin wax. If it falls on a carpet, furniture or clothes all that you need to do is to wash the area with hot water and soap. Soy wax is readily soluble in hot water.

The soy candles have a low melting point. That is, only a small flame is required to melt the wax. Since the flame is small, the heat emitted from a soy wax candle is less. There is a wax pool around the candlewick when you burn the candle. If the candle is a scented soy candle, the essential oils in the wax pool evaporate into the atmosphere quickly and thereby spreading the fragrance.

A soy candle does not lose its basic shape when it burns down. For instance, if you are using a pillar-shaped soy wax candle, it will not lose its shape but burns down in a relatively straight cylinder shape.

Uses of Scented Soy Candles

There are candle kits available in any department store to make scented soy candles at home. This would make beautiful personal gifts for any occasion such as birthdays, weddings and engagements. There are people who love to adorn their living room or bedroom with scented soy candles. Some take up candle making as a hobby. They would gift the scented candles as a homemade gift to their near and dear ones on various occasions.

Scented soy candles would create a perfect ambiance for a romantic candlelight dinner. You can light a scented soy candle in your bathroom to provide a relaxing and soothing atmosphere.

Most of the essential oils used to manufacture scented soy candles are used for aromatherapy, an alternative form of healing. It has been found that scented soy candles can be used in aromatherapy because of their fast release of the fragrance into the atmosphere.

Scented soy wax candles are widely used in meditation and yoga programs to help the participants relax.

During festival occasions such as Christmas, scented soy candles are used to decorate the house. A living room brightly lit with scented soy candles gives an aesthetic and inviting atmosphere to the room.

To sum up, soy wax candle whether it is scented or not is eco-friendly and is made from renewable sources.Scented soy candles would also make a perfect corporate gift. From teens to senior citizens, people love scented candles. Now you know what to gift them on various occasions.