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Sustainable Products

This means the item meets one or both of the following criteria:
  • The item contains at least one material that has fewer specific environmental impacts compared to commonly-used alternatives.
  • The item was designed to be reusable to help reduce waste.
 
Reusable: Items designed to be reusable aren’t necessarily made from more sustainable materials, but they can contribute to a lower-impact lifestyle if used repeatedly in place of a disposable alternative. You’ll only see “reusable” on items that are otherwise commonly created to be disposable.
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Upcycled : This is an item that has been transformed from its original form into something new or of higher value. Choosing an upcycled item helps materials stay in use longer before being discarded.
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Vegan: The item doesn’t contain any animal products or byproducts. Currently, you’ll only see “vegan” on consumable products, like candles, food, cleaning products, or cosmetics that commonly include animal-based ingredients.

What is Soy Wax?

Soy wax is a vegetable wax made from the oil of soybeans. After harvesting, the beans are cleaned, cracked, de-hulled, and rolled into flakes. The oil is then extracted from the flakes and hydrogenated.

The hydrogenation process converts some of the fatty acids in the oil from unsaturated to saturated. This process dramatically alters the melting point of the oil, making it solid at room temperature. The leftover bean husks are commonly used as animal feed.

The U.S. grows the vast majority of the world's soybeans, primarily in Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana.

What are the benefits?

Soy's greatest advantage is that it is completely renewable. While the global reserves of oil shrink and paraffin prices increase, the only limit to the soy supply is how much we choose to grow. The soy candles that you buy from Just-Grateful was likely in the ground less than a year ago. And chances are that same field is growing more soy for the candles to be made in the future.

In addition to sustainability, a well-made soy candle will burn cleanly and slowly. While the performance and beauty of soy candles speak for themselves, soy wax is truly a marketer's dream.

Our soy wax candles are eco-friendly and renewable, American grown, sustainable, carbon-neutral; the list goes on and on.

Phthalate-Free Fragrance Oils

All of our fragrances are phthalate-free and adhere to RIFM and IFRA standards for safety and purity. 
 
Phthalates, or phthalate esters, are a group of chemicals with a variety of different uses and applications. The most common use is in the manufacturing of plastics to make them more flexible and durable, but phthalates can be found in pharmaceuticals, building materials, cleaning products, and other household goods. 

Fragrances that avoid carcinogens, mutagens, and toxins, are phthalate free, and are made without ingredients on the California Prop 65 list.

Rough tops after burning on my candle

Rough, Pitted Tops After Burning-The rough, bumpy tops after burning a soy wax candle are caused when the hot wax in the melt pool cools and solidifies at an inconsistent rate. This is a feature of soy wax, and not a sign that the candle is bad, in fact, this feature is a way to indicate that the candle is made with an all-natural soy wax. It does not affect the performance of the candle. This is natural. 

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