I came across this site which has information about the dangers of using common paraffin candles and why soya candles are a better choice. I must be out in the woods somewhere...I didn't know that there is such a thing as a soya candle. I appreciate the article for the warning, but I don't know if I want to support the soya industry - it is a big enough problematic industry as it is.
I think I will be purchasing more bee's wax candles. They are truly natural, unproblematic, burn cooler and longer too.
Problem is they don't come in pretty colours...like red for the candle sticks at Christmas. Most likely as it is with everything else...moderation is the key. A few coloured paraffin candles for the special occasion can't be all bad after all. But for the daily use, or when burning several at one time, I can see using bee's wax candles. I recently found bee's wax tee candles and they were worth the money. They did last much longer.
Years ago I recall someone insisting that one can go blind from the smoke of a snuffed paraffin candle (if you let it get into your eyes). I thought she was exaggerating. Now I wonder.
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