Have you ever wondered what really goes into an Urban Burn candle, or the reason behind the ingredients we choose? Each component of our candles, from our packaging to our wax & fragrance, are carefully curated to offer our customers the most natural, Eco-friendly, and ethical products, whilst not sacrificing quality. Lets break it down: Our hand poured scented soy candles are crafted from the most simplest of ingredients, soy wax, paraben and phthalate free fragrance oils, and FSC certified wood or Eco-friendly cotton wicks.
Why We Choose Soy Wax
Choosing soy wax offers several compelling benefits, making it a popular choice for candles. Here are a few reasons we choose soy wax over other alternatives:
- An Eco-friendly & Renewable Resource: Soy wax is derived from soybeans, a renewable crop, unlike paraffin, which is petroleum-based.
- Biodegradable: Soy wax is biodegradable, reducing environmental impact compared to synthetic alternatives.
- Provides a Cleaner Burn & Less Soot: Soy candles produce minimal soot and fewer harmful emissions, improving indoor air quality and creating a healthier environment.
- Longer Burn Time: Soy candles typically burn longer than paraffin candles, and other wax options. Giving you a more hours of burn time for your money.
- Excellent Scent Throw & Strong Fragrance Hold: Soy wax effectively holds fragrance oils, providing a pleasant scent both when lit and unlit. You are able to put a higher percentage of fragrance oil in Soy wax
- Healthier Option: Many soy wax products are free from harmful chemicals and synthetic additives, making them safer for your home, and completley Non-toxic
- Cruelty-Free: Soy wax is often free from animal-derived ingredients, appealing to those looking for ethical and cruelty-free products.
Overall, choosing soy wax candles not only enhances your home’s ambience but also aligns with Eco-friendly and health-conscious values. Soy wax provides a sustainable, clean-burning option that benefits both the environment and your well-being.
Something You Should Know About Paraffin Wax
Many store bought, big brand candles are made from Paraffin wax. When you burn Paraffin wax candles you are filling your space with toxic chemicals. Paraffin is derived from petroleum, a by-product of gasoline. It contains chemicals such as Alkanes and Alkenes, these are toxic chemicals that can be found in car exhaust. It also releases carcinogenic benzene and toluene, into the air we breathe, which have been linked to lung diseases such as cancer and asthma.
About Our Fragrance Oils
At Urban Burn we strictly work with Paraben and Phthalate free fragrance oils. Parabens & Phthalates are toxic chemicals used as preservatives and are derived from petroleum. Long term exposure to these chemicals can have severe affects on multiple organ systems, hormones, as well as reproductive health, and child development. Our fragrance oils are not only Non-toxic, and chemical free. However, we ensure all fragrance oils we use are also cruelty free.
About Our Wood Wicks
- Choosing a wood wick for your candle offers several unique benefits, and can enhance your experience.Unique Aesthetic/Visual Appeal: The flickering of a wooden wick creates a cozy, inviting atmosphere.
- Crackling Sound: When lit, wood wicks often produce a gentle crackling sound reminiscent of a fireplace, adding to the ambiance.
- Even Burn: They tend to burn more evenly, reducing tunneling and ensuring a longer-lasting candle.
- BetterScent Throw\Wider Flame: The larger surface area of wood wicks can create a bigger flame, which may help disperse fragrance more effectively throughout a room.
- Sustainable Material: Our wood wicks are made from sustainably sourced wood, making them an environmentally friendly choice.
- Cleaner Burn: Wood wicks can produce less soot than traditional cotton wicks, contributing to better indoor air quality.
Wood wicks provide a unique and enjoyable candle experience, combining aesthetic appeal with functional benefits. They are a great choice for those looking to enhance the ambience of their space while enjoying the warmth and coziness that only a wood wick can provide.
Tube Gift Box\Packaging
We also manage our environmental impact by using minimal packaging. All of which is either biodegradable or recyclable. Made of 100% recycled paper. Our tube gift boxes are safe for the environment, light, durable, economical, and of course aesthetically pleasing to the eye. While eliminating extra packaging waste compared to other traditional square boxes, our tube gift boxes are also recyclable and biodegradable. Last but not least! The boxes your candles are shipped in are 100% recyclable, and our packaging peanuts are biodegradable. Made of naturally derived starches like wheat and cornstarch., you can safely discard of your peanuts by running them under water in your kitchen/bathroom sink.
ONE CANDLE = ONE TREE PLANTED
Check out our sustainability page to learn how we plant a tree with every candle purchased.
With every candle you light, you are lighting a connection to the earths resources, and helping us make our world a little bit more cleaner and greener, one candle at a time.
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