Sustainability and eco consciousness is the foundation on which Soy Much Brighter has been built. In a world that runs primarily on web purchases that rely on shipping products to consumers, it's tough not to notice the toll that packing material and single-use packaging is taking on our planet. It's why we've made it our highest priority to source materials from the most sustainably-conscious and earth-minded suppliers to make and ship your candles. The candle making process has also been designed to utilize the least possible electricity using the most eco friendly wax melters on the market. We pride ourselves in being one of the best soy candle brands in New England!
Eco Practices in sourcing supplies
Soy wax made in the USA. Soy is the most sustainable candle wax around due to its super quick crop regeneration. It's also biodegradable and free from any harmful toxins.
Glass candle jars. All glass candle jars are made from recycled materials and can be recycled again or reused in your home. We offer a jar send-back option. Shoot us an email for more details. We'll trade your jars for a discount code you can use on your next candle order.
Brown Kraft labels. The brown kraft labels used on the candles are sourced from previously recycled materials and can be recycled with the jars.
Eco Practices in shipping your candles
Boxes. Shipping boxes are sourced either from the USPS or reused from previous shipments. The USPS makes their boxes with previously recycled materials.
Packing Peanuts. In order to keep your candles safe during the shipping process, they need to be provided with the best possible cushioning. The packing peanuts you'll find in your shipments are made from organic starches and are water-soluble and biodegradable. This means you can run them under water and they'll dissolve right before your eyes!
Bubble Wrap. We only use bubble wrap when shipping our reed diffuser bottles (in case of any spillage in transit.) The bubble wrap we use is made from recycled material and can be reused or recycled again.
Tape. The tape used to package your boxes is made with 25% recycled resin and the core of the rolls is made with 100% recycled cardboard.
Organic Wax
Soy Much Brighter candles are made from 100% soy wax made in the United States. However, the wax is not sourced from organic soy beans. We'd love to make the candles with all organic wax, but it isn't possible with soy.
Here's why: only a small percentage of soy beans grown in the US are organic. 98% of soy bean harvests have been genetically modified. Additionally, there is no wax (a liquid vegetable oil turned into a solid) on the market that can be classified as "Organic" since the process by which a liquid turns into a solid is considered a chemical change. Any substance that undergoes a chemical change does not qualify for Organic Certification.
This does not negate the fact that soy wax is non-toxic, clean, and safe to burn in your home. It's made from a plant and does not produce any soot in the way it's paraffin wax counterparts do.
Pure Essential oils vs. Fragrance Oils
The candles are crafted with oils that are made from a blend of essential oils and fragrance oils, rather than using pure essential oils.
Here's why: essential oils are extremely high in price compared to fragrance oil/essential oil blends. Some EOs are as much as 6 and 7 times higher in price, compared to fragrance oils.
Additionally, the process by which essential oils are sourced and made is not environmentally sustainable. In order to produce one pound of essential oil, an enormous amount of the plant is required. For example, to yield one pound of essential oil, you'd need 10,000 lbs of rose petals, 250 lbs of lavender, and 1,500 lemons! Our top priority is leaving the smallest footprint possible on this planet and the practices by which essential oils are made do not fit our model of sustainable living.
With this information in mind, it's also super important that we create a candle that isn't harmful people, animals, or planet. Rest assured that the oils used in Soy Much Brighter candles are non-toxic, phthalate-free, and safe to burn in your home and around your family, including pets!
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