Soybeans are a renewable resource, grown right here in the United States. The production of soy wax candles greatly benefits the American agricultural economy. If soy wax replaced paraffin wax an estimated 60 million pounds of soybeans would be needed for annual candle production. On the other hand, paraffin candles are a by-product of oil refining thereby relying on foreign crude oil markets for manufacture.

Eventually the production of paraffin wax will likely disappear (or become very cost prohibitive) as we deplete the world’s oil reserves. However, soy wax is a sustainable and renewable resource, thereby helping our environment.

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