Rainbow Candles

About Sassygirlscents

After having babies, I became more aware of what I was eating and putting on my skin. I have been trying to use all natural ingredients. Not believing the labels on the big manufactured products. I read all the ingredients and if it is something that I don't recognize or I can't pronounce I try not to use it. It is not the easiest thing to do when you are shopping with a 2 1/2 year old and an 11 month old!! I started making a lot of the bath and body products for our own use. Sometimes I just wash my hair with baking soda and rinse with vinegar...but I am still working on that one!! I believe I am creating something that everyone can enjoy, body butters are one of the simplest pleasures. I make them with out any preservatives, with all natural ingredients. I use them on the babies and myself multiple times throughout the day. It did take some time to always reach for the hand made version as opposed to the big jug purchased from those companies that add all the extras in them. But since I have been using them for more than a year, I can truly tell the difference in my skin. I am making candles as well, with pure soy wax.Each candle is made with soy wax. Soy wax is a vegetable wax made from the oil of soybeans. After harvesting, the beans are cleaned, cracked, de-hulled, and rolled into flakes. The oil is then extracted from the flakes and hydrogenated. The hydrogenation process converts some of the fatty acids in the oil from unsaturated to saturated. This process dramatically alters the melting point of the oil, making it a solid at room temperature. The leftover bean husks are commonly used as animal feed. The U.S. grows the vast majority of the world's soy beans, primarily in Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana. Soy's greatest advantage is that it is completely renewable. While the global reserves of oil shrink and paraffin prices increase, the only limit to the soy supply is how much we choose to grow. In addition to sustainability, a well-made soy candle will burn cleanly and slowly. Eco-friendly, renewable, American grown, sustainable, carbon neutral. I love the look and smell of a burning candle, who doesn't?! No paraffin wax is used, no harmful soot, toxins floating through the air. I am always looking to expand.. Who knows what will be next. Small steps to a better change. View all posts by Sassygirlscents