What's the most planet-friendly wax to use for candle making?

Parrafin Wax, Soy Wax, Beeswax, Gel Wax, Palm Wax... ...

Parrafin Wax, Soy Wax, Beeswax, Gel Wax, Palm Wax…

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4 Responses to “What's the most planet-friendly wax to use for candle making?”

1. Fizzle says:

   August 19, 2010 at 5:00 pm

   If you have to ask this, you’re getting a bit too obsessed with being "green". Candles themselves are an inefficient use of a fuel because combustion is an inefficient form of illumination. But if you must fret about it, the most planet-friendly wax to use is recycled wax. This usually comes in the form of crayon and candle stubs, so you have to inquire at places that use crayons and candles.
2. Freedom Isnt Free says:

   August 19, 2010 at 5:00 pm

   i would say soy wax but i dont really know 4 sure
3. Kolby says:

   August 19, 2010 at 5:00 pm

   both soy wax and beeswax are organic so either or would work fine
4. ElizaJ says:

   August 19, 2010 at 5:00 pm

   Both soy wax and beeswax. I would probably say beeswax is better because growing soybeans for soy wax could contribute to erosion, pollution, monoculture, and other environmentally harmful effects of farming. Also, as to Kolby’s answer, soy wax is probably not organic unless it says so.

   Hope this helps!