{"id":24911,"date":"2023-06-30T19:56:17","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T19:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/naturemoms.com\/blog\/?p=24911"},"modified":"2023-06-30T19:56:17","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T19:56:17","slug":"candles-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturemoms.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/30\/candles-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Candles Are Best for the Environment?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-24912 \" src=\"https:\/\/naturemoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Which-Candles-Are-Best-for-the-Environment-347x520.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"282\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturemoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Which-Candles-Are-Best-for-the-Environment-347x520.png 347w, https:\/\/naturemoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Which-Candles-Are-Best-for-the-Environment-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/naturemoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Which-Candles-Are-Best-for-the-Environment-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/naturemoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Which-Candles-Are-Best-for-the-Environment-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/naturemoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Which-Candles-Are-Best-for-the-Environment.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/>Candles are extremely popular due to their ambient lighting and delicious aromas. However, there is the question of whether or not candles are bad for the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re worried about the environment and want to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturemoms.com\/healthier-life.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">live a healthier life<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but love candles, you may be concerned about their effects on global warming and pollution. The impact of a candle on the environment largely depends on its material composition, although no candle has a carbon footprint anywhere near the equivalent of a car or house.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we\u2019re going to discuss the different types of candles, which are best for the environment, and why this is the case.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Different Types of Candles<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most modern-day candles are made out of paraffin, soy wax, or beeswax. The former tends to be cheaper but is the least environmentally friendly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paraffin candles are produced from a component of crude oil (paraffin). For this reason, the production of paraffin candles requires fossil fuels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unscented and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffstore.co.uk\/collections\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scented soy candles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> comprise soy-based wax that is free from crude oils and animal products. They are often combined with coconut wax, which has a lower melting point than soy wax, enabling the candle to burn more easily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beeswax candles are usually the most expensive option, and they contain natural beeswax. They tend to be harder to add pigments and scents too, so they tend to be unscented and plain in color<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Which Candles Are the Best and Worst for the Environment?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re environmentally conscious but still want to create a warm and cozy atmosphere in your home, you\u2019re probably wondering which types of candles are the most sustainable and non-toxic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/artisane-nyc.com\/blogs\/news\/why-are-paraffin-wax-candles-so-bad-for-us#:~:text=Most%20candles%20today%20are%20made,to%20asthma%20and%20lung%20cancer.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paraffin wax candles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the least environmentally friendly and are unsustainable because they require the extraction of crude oil and non-renewable energy sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scented paraffin wax candles contain a lot of synthetic chemicals to produce various aromas. These chemicals are released into the air when you burn them, potentially causing skin and eye irritation, and exacerbating pre-existing respiratory conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soy wax candles, on the other hand, burn with a much cleaner flame and produce less soot than their paraffin wax counterparts. They are produced from vegetable oil and soy, which carries some environmental implications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, soy candles are still more sustainable and environmentally friendly than those made using paraffin. Plus, soy wax is often mixed with coconut oil to lower the melting point, which makes it even more sustainable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beeswax is another sustainable type of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eugenemagazine.com\/health-wellness\/playing-with-fire\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">natural wax candle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Although more expensive than paraffin or soy wax candles, beeswax candles burn with a clean flame and produce no soot. Purchasing beeswax candles also enables you to support local bee farmers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The candle wick is also important when considering the sustainability and eco-friendliness of a candle. Cotton wicks are the most commonly used type of candle wick. They are often coated in paraffin wax or similar chemicals to make them burn more easily, and these chemicals are released into the air when set alight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wooden wicks burn with cleaner flames and produce fewer air pollutants, so they\u2019re a better choice for the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24913 \" src=\"https:\/\/naturemoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/candles-on-bedspread.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"653\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturemoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/candles-on-bedspread.png 2000w, https:\/\/naturemoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/candles-on-bedspread-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/naturemoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/candles-on-bedspread-520x347.png 520w, https:\/\/naturemoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/candles-on-bedspread-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/naturemoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/candles-on-bedspread-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/naturemoms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/candles-on-bedspread-1536x1024.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Candles are extremely popular due to their ambient lighting and delicious aromas. However, there is the question of whether or not candles are bad for the environment. If you\u2019re worried&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24913,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[1803,18679,18688,16998,4654,18680,18689,18682,154,18683,18685,2934,18681,18687,7546,18684,18691,17936,18686,18690],"class_list":["post-24911","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-a-green-home","tag-beeswax","tag-candles-aroma","tag-crude-oils","tag-environmentally-friendly","tag-fossil-fuels","tag-lighting","tag-naimal-products","tag-natural-candles","tag-non-toxic","tag-paraffin","tag-pigements","tag-pollution","tag-safe-candles","tag-scented","tag-soy-candles","tag-soy-wax","tag-sustainable-candles","tag-toxicity","tag-unscented","tag-warm-and-cozy"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Which 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