The Truth About Candle Waxes
Luxury candles are created to provide an experience that evokes emotion or aspirations associated with their scent. Since mass-marketed candles are produced primarily for their scent, they often cut corners by using low-cost ingredients. Those who are concerned about their health risks and benefits of the products they use should be aware that most mass-produced candles contain paraffin. Paraffin is a petroleum product that research has shown may cause cancer, birth defects, nausea, headaches, and more. Eden only uses paraffin-free waxes in our candles.
By law, manufacturers are required to list the ingredients on a product that will be sold. We are finding that many candle makers on the mass market production today are not doing that. The label often says: scented or perfume candle. More than likely, it is made of paraffin. Paraffin is a very inexpensive wax compared to soy and other healthy natural waxes such as coconut and palm. They also give off a strong scent when lit, the main reason consumers purchase them. What is important to know is a lit paraffin candle will emit carcinogenic toxins into the air which you will breathe in and out.
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Some labels state a paraffin soy blend or just soy blend. They aren’t telling you what the percentage of the blend is, and more than likely, you are getting a paraffin candle. The best way to guess is the price and the manufacturer. If it’s mass produced, it’s probably paraffin.
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What’s important to know: Since we have a very long, slow, and complicated digestive system, anything taken in orally breaks down and is absorbed into our bloodstream very slowly. When we use something topically on our skin (lotion, salve, ointment, deodorant, hair color, makeup, nail polish, etc.) or inhale its scent, it’s absorbed into our bloodstreams almost immediately. Both the good ingredients and the toxins get into our lungs and bloodstream quickly.
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At R1:99 we are concerned with both mental and physical health. This is the reason we produce products without toxic ingredients or chemical fillers. Yes, they cost a bit more, but you will always have the assurance of knowing that all our ingredients have been vetted and they are safe for you and those you care for.