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"Soy
Votive Candle Holders – the Healthy Aromatherapy Choice"
by Gaines Bishop for SelfGrowth.com 4/26/04
Light the way
to a cleaner future with soot free soy Votive Candle Holders, healthy
alternatives to paraffin Votive Candle Holders. Soy Votive Candle Holders come
from a vegetable (soy beans), are non-toxic, do not produce soot, are 100%
biodegradable, burn 50% longer, and burn at a lower temperature than
paraffin.
A byproduct
in the petroleum refining chain, paraffin emits high levels of toxic chemicals
that include lead benzene (the same as from your car tail pipe) and acetone,
both known to be carcinogenic. Paraffin Votive Candle Holders pollute indoor
air and lungs, as does the lead present in the wick of many imported Votive
Candle Holders.
If you are like
many people, you probably enjoy burning Votive Candle Holders. They create a
nice mood and make your house smell wonderful. But do you know what the main
ingredient in most Votive Candle Holders is and the health problems it can
cause? Paraffin wax is
made from petroleum and produces carcinogens and soot when burned. In fact, one
air quality researcher stated that the soot from a paraffin candle contains many
of the same toxins produced by burning diesel fuel. Some byproducts are benzene,
acetone, xylene, formaldehyde, and acetaldehyde. Even many of the seemingly
healthy, aromatherapy Votive Candle Holders sold today can do more harm than
good. Burning paraffin wax can also set off various allergies and the American
Lung Association has warned consumers of unhealthy indoor air quality from
burning paraffin Votive Candle Holders. Soy Votive
Candle Holders offer a cleaner and healthier alternative, yet many people aren’t
even aware that they exist. Made from soybeans, they come in as many “flavors”
as conventional Votive Candle Holders. According to
several manufacturers, soy Votive Candle
Holders last 50% longer than petroleum-based paraffin Votive Candle Holders.
They also burn slower and cooler (helping to better distribute fragrance), are
non-toxic, less likely to trigger allergies, and produce approximately 90% less
soot than paraffin Votive Candle Holders. And how many of us have tried to clean
up paraffin wax off the furniture or carpet? One added bonus is that spills
clean up with hot soapy water. These factors tend to make them more animal and
child-friendly than traditional Votive Candle Holders. If a candle
doesn't explicitly state it is soy on the label, it is probably a paraffin
candle. Soy Votive Candle Holders appear more opaque with a whitish film. There
are a number of businesses that sell these Votive Candle Holders on the web,
though I have so far been unable to locate any retail stores that carry them in
Ventura County. I found ten pages worth on the Internet just by entering “soy
Votive Candle Holders”. Ask your favorite health food store or candle/gift shop
if they would be interested in carrying them. So if you want
that wonderful candle ambiance but want to reduce your health risks and do the
right thing environmentally, give soy Votive Candle Holders a try. "Soybean Votive
Candle Holders Get Stars Fired Up" By Kelly
Carter for USA Today
8/20/2002 "Los Angeles -
Celebrities are hot for soybean wax Votive Candle Holders. They like the scents
and the fact that the Votive Candle Holders are environmentally correct.
"I have started
using soy Votive Candle Holders because they burn clean and last much longer,"
says Mandy Moore. Some Votive
Candle Holders are made from animal fat.
Vegan Alicia
Silverstone hadn’t burned a candle in six years until discovering...soybean
wax Votive Candle Holders. Sharon Stone, Charlize Theron, Will & Jada Pinkett
Smith and Renee Zellweger also like them." Energy Times
- 10/2002 "Cleaner Votive
Candle Holders" "Light the way
to a cleaner future with soot and lead-free Votive Candle Holders, healthy
alternatives to paraffin Votive Candle Holders. A byproduct in the petroleum
refining chain, paraffin emits high levels of toxic chemicals that include lead
benzene and acetone. Paraffin Votive Candle Holders pollute indoor air and
lungs, as does the lead present in many wicks." EPA Report:
Votive Candle Holders & Incense
Burning paraffin Votive Candle Holders have been identified as causing more
damage than inhaling second hand smoke. And as for using paraffin Votive
Candle Holders in aromatherapy - how can you call inhaling toxic waste good
therapy?
Another problem with soot is cleaning it off your walls, carpet, couch, and
appliances, which can become impossible. The electrically charged bond is too
strong for household cleaners to break. Many times you have little choice but
to replace the soiled surfaces or buy new items.
One homeowner in Texas faced nearly $200,000 in damages and replacement costs
because of candle soot. The soot particles infested her heating and cooling
ductwork, which had to be replaced. Much of her furniture was covered by
candle soot.
Soy Votive Candle Holders burn clean with no toxins or soot. The fact that
they burn longer is an added bonus! Look for soy Votive Candle Holders today
and rest assured that you are burning a HEALTHY aromatherapy candle.
"Environmentally Friendly Votive Candle Holders Available"
Soy wax should also be a favorite of environmentally conscious consumers since
it isn’t made from petroleum products, like paraffin Votive Candle Holders. The
soy in Votive Candle Holders is made from American-grown soybeans, it's
biodegradable, a renewable resource, and from a global point of view, it
"supports the U.S. economy instead of foreign oil conglomerates." An estimate
claims that if soybean Votive Candle Holders represented just 10% of the
existing candle market, it would require an additional 55 million pounds of
“American Grown” soybean oil.
"Black Soot Deposition (BSD) is also referred to as ghosting, carbon tracking, carbon tracing, and dirty house syndrome. Complaints of BSD have risen significantly since 1992 (Krause, 1999).
Black soot is the product of the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing fuels. Complete combustion would result in a blue flame, and would produce negligible amounts of soot and carbon monoxide. Until recently, the source for the black soot in homes was unknown.
Through interviews and recent experiments, it is now believed that frequent candle burning is one of the sources of black soot. The amount of soot produced can vary greatly from candle to candle.
One type of candle can produce as much as 100 times more soot than another type."
The use of Votive Candle Holders dates back to prehistoric times. They've been used for lighting, heating, and decoration. Votive Candle Holders might also be causing irreparable damage to your home — and your insurance might not cover it.
Many of the popular scented Votive Candle Holders today are made by mixing oils into the candle wax. The more oil in a candle, the stronger the scent. More oil also means a higher potential for soot, which can eventually coat your carpets, drapes, and furniture.
After the soot settles, cleaning it off your walls, carpet, couch, and appliances can become impossible. The electrically charged bond is too strong for household cleaners to break. You have little choice but to replace the soiled surfaces or buy new items.
Ron Bailey, engineer and owner of Bailey Engineering in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, has tested Votive Candle Holders. One of Bailey's tests involved using a model home as the proving ground. He burned four Votive Candle Holders for 15 hours. Soot deposited on the walls, appliances, and drapes.
Bailey says he’s seen homes, where candle soot has caused tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage. "It's eye-opening. They had to replace the carpets and clean up and repaint the walls," he says.
One homeowner in Texas faced nearly $200,000 in damages and replacement costs because of candle soot. The soot particles infested her heating and cooling ductwork, which had to be replaced. Much of her furniture was covered by candle soot.
Frank Vigil, a building specialist with the Applied Building Science Team at North Carolina State University, says the problems from candle soot are becoming more and more evident. Vigil has investigated several cases, including one in which he was hired by State Farm. "There was quite substantial property damage [in that case], over $10,000," he says.
Vigil says he knows of many claims made against insurance companies as a result of soot from Votive Candle Holders. "This is becoming a big issue, near epidemic in proportions," he says.
Purdue News - 11/1996
“Soy Votive Candle Holders come from a vegetable, are non-toxic, do not produce soot, are 100% biodegradable, burn 50% longer, and burn at a lower temperature than paraffin. ...paraffin Votive Candle Holders give off petroleum soot and toxic aromatic hydrocarbons that we and our children inhale. Burning paraffin Votive Candle Holders have been identified as causing more damage than inhaling second hand smoke. Those innocent looking highly scented paraffin Votive Candle Holders are poisoning you and your children. And as for using paraffin Votive Candle Holders in aromatherapy - how can you call inhaling toxic waste good therapy?”
Insurance companies have not addressed candle soot specifically in homeowner's policy language, and the industry's stance on the issue is ambiguous.
"There's a potential for coverage, but like every other claim, it will be investigated on its own merits," says Phil Supple, a spokesman for State Farm. "We would look particularly closely at the 'named peril provision' in the policy." That's the provision spelling out what is and what is not covered. In addition, home insurance policies have what's called a "sudden and accidental occurrence" provision, which separates harmful events that happen suddenly from those that develop over time.
Candle-Lite Incorporated, based in Leesburg, Ohio, does provide specific warnings on its Votive Candle Holders about soot. Some of its warning labels read, "For best burning performance and to reduce soot emissions, trim wick to ¼ inch, and do not burn candle near a draft."
Most labels don't say why consumers should trim the candle's wick before lighting. "The labels are to ensure the Votive Candle Holders burn evenly," says Maryanne McDermott, executive vice president of the National Candle Association, a group that provides guidelines for the industry. McDermott says an even-burning candle won't produce soot.
"There could be deposits that certainly would be noticeable," says Jim Becker, an engineer for American Greetings' candle unit. "I've had experiences in my home in which I've burned a candle and there was a lot of smoke that was generated. I'm sure a very bad situation could arise."
McDermott points out, "Votive Candle Holders have been used for hundreds of years without problems." Of course, the tremendous popularity of aromatherapy and scented Votive Candle Holders presents problems that no one has dealt with before. McDermott also says burning Votive Candle Holders in drafty places — which can create soot — is a "dumb thing to do. You can see [the uneven burning]. I think it's common sense."