When starting a business you always start with research, right? Well that's what we did here at Little Wolf. I wanted to find toxin free, natural alternatives to the candles. Growing up I bought candles and burned them in my tiny childhood room, my dorm room and then my even smaller apartment. Never thinking of what toxins I could be breathing in or what I was exposing my pups to as well.
So as I grew older and started looking into candle making some articles were shocking, titles and articles about candles containing carcinogens and burning candles was equalivalent to breathing exhaust fumes. So I was on a mission to find cleaner ways to help my home smell devine
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Paraffin wax or Soy wax?
We ended up looking into this to start. While soy candles look and smell similar to their paraffin counterparts, they offer distinct advantages. Not all soy candles are created the same way, however. While some limit unnecessary chemicals, others include additives or are blended with paraffin wax. So then we went down another rabbit hole to find a manufacturer who created a Natural, ALL soy product.
Soy candles are made from soybeans, a natural, renewable source grown by local farmers. Paraffin candles are made from petroleum, not a renewable source that contains carcinogenic substances.
Soy candles burn cleaner, and trust me we did quite a few burn tests to figure it out. Soy candles will produce less black soot on the candle rim compared to their paraffin counterpart. Along with a cleaner burn, it's a slower burn as well. So if I was a company focused on turning and burning my products, I am doing it wrong. :) but luckily I want to creat long lasting candles and customers who love our product as much we do!
Last but not least, our soy candles will hold onto the scent from the essential oils better and create a slow release. This means when you pop open that bamboo lid, you won't get hit in the face with the fragrance, rather a nice wave of clean scent will wash over you. This also will create a more pleasant atmosphere for your home as you burn your candle :)
Thank you for your consistent support and love for our page and our little wolf pack!
With Love,
The Little Wolf Pack
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