Beeswax Candles are non-toxic and hypo-allergenic. Burning them can actually help to alleviate allergies and asthma, as the negative ions which are emitted help to "clean" the space of dust, odors, mold, pollen, virus and dust mites. These contaminants are neutralized and sent to the floor. Beeswax candles are non-carcinogenic. In fact, the American Lung Association warns that burning paraffin candles can emit toxins, in measurable amounts, into the air of your home. Also, beeswax candles burn longer and cleaner than paraffin candles, with a smokeless flame, sweeten the smell of the room and bring a calming atmosphere, conducive for good sleep. Our candles are made in Ontario, Canada, with 100% pure beeswax from an ethical and environmentally aware beekeeper.
Beeswax is the only substance known to humankind that, when
burned, emits a negative ion. Negative ions circulate the room neutralizing the
positive static charges that keep contaminants airborne. When this charge is
neutralized, the contaminants-dust, odours, mold, pollen, viruses and other
toxins-fall to the floor. The convection current created, via combustion, when
the candle burns draws contaminants to the flame where they are deposited into
the molten wax surrounding the wick. This causes the wax to darken.
Paraffin Wax
Paraffin is a grayish-black sludge by-product of the
petroleum refining process. To make candles the paraffin is bleached,
textured, colored, and scented using carcinogenic chemicals. When burned,
the carcinogens fill the room with toxins that coat the walls, furniture, and
the inside of your lungs. Check out the internet for more information on the
toxicity and carcinogenic effects of paraffin
"Breathing fumes from burning paraffin candles is essentially the
same as breathing the exhaust fumes from a diesel engine" Bill Reno, Entomologist/Writer
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