Beeswax vs. Soy Wax or Paraffin Wax

Are beeswax candles healthier than soy candles?

Herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers are commonly used in commercial soybean farming practices. These chemicals pollute the environment, and traces of them can be found in soy wax. With bees wax there is no direct risk of exposure to pesticides. Beeswax candles burn significantly longer than soy wax candles, manufacturers add stearic acid to increase burn time, but not as efficient as beeswax.

Are bees wax candles healthier than paraffin wax candles?

Beeswax candles give off negative ions that actually purify, cleanse and improve air quality. Paraffin wax candles produce black soot that tends to stain and ruin interior surfaces. Even before carcinogenic chemicals are added to paraffin candles to harden the wax, bleach is added to make it white. Bees wax candles naturally burn significantly longer than paraffin candles. Paraffin candles burn quickly, even with the addition of chemicals. Manufacturers add stearic acid to increase burn time, but it's still not as efficient as beeswax.