In the world of scented candles, the true titan of the world is the Yankee Candle Company. Unfortunately, unlike their humble beginnings, they like Microsoft have a brutal monopoly based around crushing the competition. Their heartless megacorporation pumps out assembly line candles of every scent imaginable just because they can... but sadly, because consumers don't know any better!
OverSoyed Candles are natural and made from American grown, eco-friendly renewable soybeans. On the other hand, paraffin candles like Yankee are made from petroleum oil. Our handmade soy wax candles do not release the levels of CO2 into the atmosphere like paraffin candles do. Soy wax is also easier to remove from materials and surfaces than paraffin wax in the case of an accident.
OverSoyed Candles burn 50% longer than regular candles. Soy not only burns cleaner, but slower too. A soy candle can burn up to twice as long paraffin, giving you twice the candle.
OverSoyed Candles burn cleaner than regular paraffin candles do. As a result, they don’t produce black soot like paraffin candles do. Candle soot is more of a nuisance than you might realize. If you burn a lot of candles, over time it can discolor your walls & furniture and stain the edges of your carpet!
If you have ever had a soy wax candle in the past that did leave black soot around the jar, there are several reasons this may have happened. One explanation is it wasn’t 100% soy, but rather a soy/paraffin blend. If it doesn’t say 100% or tell you what’s in the candles, watch out. We use only 100% soy in our candles!
OverSoyed Candles are non-toxic since they are made of vegetable oil, have a lower melting point (so the wax itself doesn’t get as hot), and release no known carcinogens into the air. Compared to paraffin candles like Yankee, soy wax candles are much healthier for humans, pets, and the environment. Plus, they clean up easier (just use soap and water) if the wax is spilled.
Paraffin candles release a petro-carbon soot that stains your walls, furniture and is circulated through your air ducts. This soot, according to the American Lung Association, contains 11 documented toxins, 2 of which are known carcinogens — toluene and benzene.
OverSoyed Candles are much stronger scented and more pleasant than the scent from paraffin wax candles. Because of the lower melting point of soy wax, there is a larger amount of the liquid wax pool around the candle wick itself. It is from this liquid wax pool and the wick itself that the essential oils evaporate into the atmosphere.
When it’s said that a candle scent “throws well”, this means it fills the room with a strong, lasting scent. Soy wax candles not only have a great scent throw, but also have a cleaner smell. It’s been noted by many that paraffin wax will give them headaches. Of course it’s not the scent itself, but the additional chemicals the paraffin is putting off. Because soy burns so clean, you’ll get a cleaner scent as well.
We also make sure to use the maximum allowable fragrance load in each and every candle that we pour. Many companies use "cut oils" which may smell okay in the store, but when you burn them you quickly realize the scent isn't strong at all. Our candles can fill an entire home with over 2,000 available fragrances!
We have all the same fragrances as the big guys... and your purchases support a family owned company!
So we ask... why do you continue to buy from Yankee?
