The Benefits of Natural Candles
What makes a candle with natural ingredients better than traditional paraffin candles? While natural candles are indeed better for the environment, there are some key advantages that make them a better alternative to the usual paraffin candles you’ll find in the home fragrance aisle.
Our candles, made from coconut and rapeseed wax, as opposed to the more common paraffin, are an excellent choice if you prefer naturally-sourced ingredients and a cleaner, longer burn.
1. Clean Burning
Cleaner Burn
Natural candles produce far less soot compared to paraffin candles. Naturally, this means they release fewer chemicals into the air and are less likely to leave any soot stains on your walls or ceiling. If you’ve ever had a candle that smokes, you’ll know how quickly that can spoil both the ambience and the scent. If you burn a natural candle with a properly trimmed wick, you won’t have to worry about that.
Better Air Quality
With the lack of soot comes a cleaner home environment. Fewer pollutants help to maintain better indoor air quality, so if you’re someone who suffers from asthma or allergies, candles with natural waxes are a must.
2. Longer Burn Time
Slow Burning
Waxes such as coconut or rapeseed wax burn far more slowly than paraffin. This is due to a higher burning temperature of natural waxes, so it takes far longer for the candle to melt. You’ll be able to keep your home fresh and smelling great for longer.
Cost-Effective
Naturally, with a slower burn comes the benefit of replacing your candle less often. With a natural wax candle, you’ll enjoy more time with your favourite fragrance and spend far less. It’s a great way to get the most from your selection, and it makes a fantastic, high-quality gift.
3. Eco-Friendly
Sustainable Sourcing
Natural waxes, unlike paraffin, are renewable resources. Whether you choose soy, coconut or rapeseed wax, you’ll be purchasing a candle with far less impact on the environment. The natural ingredients also leave less of a carbon footprint due to how their processed.
Biodegradable
Natural waxes are biodegradable, which is healthier for the natural environment. Any remaining wax that you dispose of will have far less environmental impact than a paraffin candle would.
4. Natural Fragrance
Fewer Synthetic Chemicals
Natural candles with essential oils provide therapeutic benefits, as well as a more natural scent. If you burn a natural-wax candle versus a paraffin one, you’ll notice right away that the scent will be far more authentic and less cloying.
Aromatherapy Benefits
Essential oils like rosemary, eucalyptus, and citrus not only smell amazing, but they have mood-lifting, relaxing, and energising effects. Fragrances that are better at replicating the aromas you’ll find in nature have a far more calming affect on the body. With our sweet florals and tangy citrus fragrances, you can take a breath, relax, and enjoy your new favourite scent.
