What is Soy Wax?

What is Soy Wax?

What is Soy Wax?

Have you ever wondered what soy wax is made of? Simply put, soy wax is a type of vegetable wax derived from soybean oil. The process begins with cleaning, cracking, de-hulling, and rolling the harvested soybeans into small flakes or pellets. From there, the oil is extracted from the flakes and subjected to a process called hydrogenation.

 

Natural Soy Wax Pellets
During hydrogenation, some of the unsaturated fatty acids in the oil are converted to saturated fatty acids. This change significantly alters the oil's melting point, causing it to become solid at room temperature. The resulting substance is what we know as soy wax - a natural and renewable alternative to traditional paraffin wax. Making the soy wax melt choice is making a positive choice for the environment.

 

But the benefits of soy don't stop there. The leftover bean husks, or "okara," can be repurposed as animal feed, reducing waste and making soy a sustainable and environmentally friendly choice. So next time you use a soy wax melt product, remember that not only are you making a healthier choice for yourself, but you're also doing your part to support a more sustainable future.

 

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF CHOOSING SOY WAX MELTS?

If you're looking for an eco-friendly, sustainable, and renewable alternative to paraffin wax melts, look no further than our eco soy wax melts. Soy's greatest advantage is that it's completely renewable, which means the only limit to the soy supply is how much we choose to grow. In contrast, global oil reserves are dwindling, and paraffin prices are on the rise.

In addition to being a sustainable option, a well-made soy wax melts are clean and contain no nasties which we just love. The beauty and performance of soy wax melts speak for themselves, as not only are soy melts eco-friendly and renewable, but they're also carbon-neutral, it won't contribute to climate change like paraffin wax products can.

Soy Wax Oil

So, whether you're a melt-maker or a melt-lover, there are many reasons to choose soy wax melts over paraffin or other blended wax melts. They're sustainable, renewable, and eco-friendly, contain no nasties, are vegan friendly and are not tested on animals plus they also smell beautifully. What more could you want in a wax melt?

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