Using Pure Essential Oils to Make Soy Candles

Using pure essential oils to make soy candles is a wonderful way to make high quality candles in the comfort of your own home.

Soy candles made with pure essential oils are a great choice for aromatherapy treatments.

When making scented candles, you can use either fragrance oils or essential oils.

Fragrance oils are scents that have been synthetically created in a lab, although some fragrance oils are enhanced with a certain percentage of natural ingredients. Fragrance oils are cheap, widely available, and you can make any creative scent combination imaginable.

Essential oils are made from plant extracts. They can be used to make candles as well as lotions, shower gels, perfumes, and soaps. A large amount of primary materials is required to make a small amount of essential oil and not all materials are available on a year round basis. For this reason, quality essential oils are very expensive.

When choosing candle wax, you have three options to consider: paraffin wax, beeswax, and soy wax.

Paraffin wax is the most common choice for candle making. It is made by separating the wax from crude mineral oil. It is cheap and widely available, but some people have concerns about the harmful chemicals that may be released when you burn paraffin candles.

Beeswax is a type of natural wax produced in the bee hive of honeybees. Beeswax candles have "warmer" flames that have a more yellowish color than that of paraffin candles. Although candles made from beeswax are very high quality, the cost of the materials has limited the use of beeswax candles to religious ceremonies and other special occasions.

Soy wax is made from hydrogenated soybean oil. It's all natural, but a much more affordable alternative to making candles from beeswax. Candles made from soy wax distribute scent evenly, produce minimal soot, and last up to 50 percent longer than paraffin candles.

Why should candle makers consider using essential oils to make soy candles? This type of candle making offers the following benefits:

• All natural
• High quality product
• Long lasting fragrance
• Environmentally friendly
• Good for aromatherapy purposes

If you've deciding that using pure essential oils to make soy candles is the best choice for your candle making needs, keep in mind these helpful tips:

• Generally, container candles are the best choice using pure essential oils to make soy candles. Any type of heat-resistant container that is free of chips or cracks will work for making candles, so you can save money by checking for containers at thrift shops, consignment stores, or garage sales in your area.
• You can use the same type of wick for making soy candles as you'd use for paraffin candle making. Buying pre-tabbed wicks is often the easiest option for beginners, since the tab will help the wick adhere to the bottom of the jar. However, you need to keep in mind that the thickness of the wick is determined by the diameter of your candle. The bigger the candle, the thicker the wick needs to be.
• Review the information on the AromaWeb site if you're planning to make candles that provide specific aromatherapy benefits and need suggestions for essential oil combinations. Add essential oils to your wax sparingly, however. While you can always add more scent to a candle, it's impossible to take away the fragrance if you add too much.

If you plan on selling your candles as part of a home-based business, make sure you take the time to figure out accurate prices for your merchandise. Since essential oils and soy wax are more expensive than the fragrance oils and paraffin wax most commonly used for candle making, you'll need to make sure your price reflects your higher material costs. Additionally, since many people aren't aware of the benefits of using essential oils to make soy candles, you'll need to make sure your marketing materials do a good job of describing the value of your products.

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