Two Sisters Candleworks Featuring All Natural Soy Candles

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~~ The new motto for today's world ~~

Farmers in the midwest and Southern states of America produce 50% of the worlds soybean crops.

Soy Candles Create Soothing Ambiance & Cozy Glows With Aroma

Candles have been a symbol of welcome, hospitality and celebration for hundreds of years. It has been many years since a product has had such an exciting impact on candles and candle making. Soy candles are the new industry state of the art. The light of innovation now shines in the warm glow of candle light. In the 21st Century we are going back to the future with an innovative new candle wax. This wax is made from a renewable and environmentally preferable source: soybean oil produced in the Heartland of America. Candles have been in use for tens of thousands of years. For the past one hundred years, the primary source of candle light was paraffin wax, a left over residue of petroleum refining. Behind the bright glow of a petroleum candle is a dark problem: burning paraffin creates toxic soot deposits in the home environment. Soy is the Solution! Soy wax is a novel product solution where everyone wins: consumers now have a clean burning candle from sustainable sources, and farmers have a rapidly growing new market. Soy wax is the first wax innovation in the candle industry in over a 100 years. Soy wax candles are now becoming the candle industry standard for the twenty first century. Soy is cost competitive with petroleum wax. Soy is the future. People love candles for the ambiance they add to a room, and they love environmentally friendly candles even more. Soy wax is responding to the needs of discerning consumers who are seeking both quality performance and environmental sustainability in their candle products. Paraffin candle wax is presently a several billion dollar industry for the global petroleum companies. There are three very strong historic market forces bringing the rising tide of consumer demand for clean burning soybean wax: 1. The "green segment" of the consumer market grows at a rapid 20% each year. There is no market segment growing faster in the U.S. and Europe. 2. Consumers now demand a clean burning candle. Consumers demand the change from nonrenewable petroleum to a sustainable source - soy wax. 3. Post 9/11, U.S.consumers increasingly prefer products produced from family farms in the heartland over products from global petrol conglomerates. These three historic forces converge to build a growing market wave for soy wax candles.

Questions and Answers About Soy Candles

Q: What are soy candles? Natural waxes such as soy waxes are gaining in popularity but natural waxes are not new. Beeswax and tallow were used in colonial times to produce candles. Beeswax is a great natural alternative to paraffin, but unfortunately, to get the same results as a soy-based candle, it is cost prohibitive to use 100% beeswax in candles. Soy wax is a new alternative to paraffin wax, made from soybeans, is renewable and cost effective. The soybean is one of the most versatile products used today. It has been a high protein source for millions of people for thousands of years. Soybean wax also seems to be the most promising natural wax available. Q: Are soy candles really soot free? Unlike other soy-based candle manufacturers, we are not going to guarantee that our soybean wax is soot-free. To make a claim such as that would be misleading, and no wax can make that claim. While soy wax is all-natural and will not produce the thick black soot that you see on paraffin containers, it does produce soot. You buy a paraffin candle that smells nice, it's colorful, the presentation is perfect - then you light it. Within minutes, you can see the black residue rising from the lit wick, staining the jar or container from which these candles burn. Paraffin candles will not only further blacken the jar or container it sits in, it can blacken your walls, ceilings, vents, AC units, heaters, curtains or blinds, and even carpet. Now, imagine that same soot being inhaled into your lungs. Soy candles don't put your health at risk. Soy candles do not release the toxins that paraffin candles emit. According to the state of California's Proposition 65 (Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986), there are at least seven toxins in paraffin candle wax, including benzene, an affirmed carcinogen. Soy wax is clean burning. The natural candles will not damage your carpets, your fine draperies or walls with black candle soot. Beeswax also burns clean, but it costs 8 times the price of conventional candle wax. Soy wax is cost competitive with common candle waxes in use. Now you can enjoy safe, natural candles at a great price value. This non toxic wax is safe around children and pets. Soy wax doesn't pollute. According to the American Lung Association, indoor air quality is a critical health concern. Anytime you have a flame and combustion you may have soot and anytime you add synthetics such as fragrance oils and dyes, you will have soot. Additionally, using too large of a wick or the incorrect wick can produce soot as well. Do remember, however, that not all soot is black. Soot can be a "white soot" that cannot be seen with the naked eye. Soy wax will produce little black soot---you will not see that thick black ring on the jars, nor will it do the black soot damage to homes, but it may produce white soot. No other manufacturer will tell you that. Q: Are scented candles a health hazard? Two Sisters Candleworks Soy Candles are made from biodegradable soy wax with 100% cotton and paper wicks. Our high quality fragrance oils contain no heavy metals (such as lead). Q: I noticed on the last few candles that I have burned that there is black soot around the tops of the jars. What causes this and how can I avoid it? Now, you may have read or heard other candle manufacturers claim that their all natural wax candles are "Soot Free". This is a big misconception. No candle can be "soot free", but natural wax candles do have less soot. The only way a candle can be soot free is if the flame is completely blue (ie: propane torch), meaning there is 100% combustion. Some soot is caused by a candle that is smoking (in our candles this is typically from too long of a wick!) or the fragrance oil used is synthetic. This is notated on each candle by our label. There could be several reasons why you are noticing soot. First, you should only burn your candles 1 hour for every inch the candle is in diameter. For votives - this is 1 1/2-2 hours, for jars a maximum of 5 hours. Second, make sure that you trim the wick to 1/4" each and every time before you light your candle. Third, make sure that you are not burning your candle in a draft. Any draft of wind will make the candle flame flicker and smoke. Fourth, when you are trimming your candle wicks - do not leave the trimmings in the candle wax. This will cause black soot. Fifth, ensure that there is enough air space around your candle. Do not burn in a crowded corner or bookshelf. This inhibits the amount of oxygen that is getting to the wick of the candle and will cause a possible soot to form. Q: What are the differences between Two Sisters Candleworks Soy Candles 100% all natural soybean wax candles and other company's paraffin wax candles or soy blend candles? Our Soy Candles are made from 100% all natural waxes, which are soy and vegetable waxes. This renewable source of wax burns cleaner than paraffin wax candles, (paraffin is a by-product of gasoline refining). Soy wax also burns longer as natural waxes burn cooler than paraffin wax. Soy wax is creamy, opaque and soft to the touch. You might notice soy candles have the natural appearance of white crusty tops after burning. This is a common occurrence and does not affect the burn quality of the soy candle in anyway. Q: My jar candle has a small pool of wetness on the top of the wax. What is this? This is called "sweat". Soy wax has a lower melting point than regular paraffin wax, and will release excess moisture that it cannot hold. You can leave it or wipe it out with a paper towel. It does not affect the burn quality, and will generally not show up again after your first burn. This typically only shows up in the jar candles. For optimum performance, store your candle in a cool area, out of direct sunlight. Q: Do our soy candles contain lead? No. Two Sisters Candleworks Soy Candles are crafted with 100% cotton wicks. Q: Is there really a "triple scented" candle? With any candle, whether it's paraffin or soy, adding excessive amounts of fragrance oil will also contribute to soot---be it thick, black soot or white soot. More is not always better and we know that the "Triple Scented" is just a sales pitch used by some candle manufacturers. More scent or fragrance oil does not mean more aroma. The true secret to 'scent throw' as it is called in the candle industry is the burn quality. The scent is 'thrown' from the wax pool that is created. Candlemaking is an art and a science. A good candle manufacturer plans, designs, and tests their candles with their fragrances per each candle container and size to ensure good scent "throw" and candle performance. Each fragrance has different 'throw' qualities, and just 'triple scenting' does not mean more fragrance. In fact too much fragrance can cause the candle wick to mushroom or smoke when burned. Two Sisters Candleworks Soy Candles are all designed and tested to burn properly, creating the safest, cleanest, and most aromatic candle on the market. Q: Are soy candles really "all natural"? Soy wax candles are crafted from soy beans. That part of your candle is absolutely all natural. Soy wax candles are not 'all-natural' when you add dyes and fragrance oils. Once you add those two elements, the candle is no longer natural as they both contain chemicals. However, the slight risk of soot or chemical discharge from scented soy candles is by far, a much better option than that of a paraffin scented candle. Two Sisters Candleworks All Natural Soy Candles is in fact all natural soy wax. We don't add or mix with any paraffin wax. We do, however, add either a soy based scent or a synthetic scent. The labels of our candles distinguish which candle we consider 'all natural'. We also pour a candle with no fragrance and no dye. Q: So, just how do you get wax from a bean? A 60 pound bushel is the traditional farm measure. When soybeans are processed they are crushed and pressed to separate the soybean meal from the oil. In each 60 pound bushel, 49 pounds of soymeal and 11 pounds of oil are produced. The 49 pounds of soymeal is where the protein content of the soybean is, and soymeal is processed into animal feeds and foods for human consumption such as soy milk, tofu, texturized soy protein ( a meat substitute such as "veggie-burgers). The 11 pounds of soybean oil out of each 60 pound bushel is made into soybean wax by a process of partial hydrogenation of the soybean oil and addition of natural ingredients.