the natural alternative
Soy wax candles are a healthy alternative to paraffin wax candles. Our Soy candles are 100% vegetable oil based with NO chemicals, animal fat or petroleum additives. So when only the best will do, choose Soy every time!
Each candle we make from soy wax is a renewable resource and is cost effective. Soy candles are made from 100% natural compounds that release NO TOXINS when burned. They are an environmentally safer alternative, biodegradable and supports, an agricultural economy rather than large oil conglomerates.
Soy candles also have a lower melting point than paraffin which means it burns cooler, longer and safer. It allows fragrances to be released into the air faster and the fragrance lasts longer. Soy wax can be easily cleaned from glass, tin, fabric and other materials using hot soapy water unlike petroleum based paraffin candles.
All our candles are hand poured in Cairns, Tropical North Queensland, using 100% natural wax, lead free cotton wicks and (exotic) fragrances.
Soy candles are the “healthy” way to illuminate your life and ignite your senses. To find out more about our candle creations or to find out how you can create your own candles and have fun doing it, just contact us!
Soapherb Eco-friendly Soy Wax Travel Tins.
Are available in two sizes:
60ml-2oz Natural soy wax Travel Tin candles are hand-poured into each individual travel tin. They are the perfect way to take your favourite fragrance everywhere you go. Use in your motel room, cabin or caravan to dispel musty or tobacco smells.
They are protected, in a seamless, durable, light weight metal tin. If you happen to drop your travel tin it will dent but it won’t smash like glass.
Volume: 60ml
Burn Time: approx. 12 hours
Height: 4cm
Diameter: 5cm
Price: $7.50 AUD including GST
Fragrances available:
Champagne and Strawberries
Cinnamon and Spice
Citronella
Frangipani
Gardenia
Lavender
Lime and Sandalwood
Love Spell
Sandalwood and Amber
Sweet Lemongrass
Vanilla
125ml-6oz Natural soy wax Travel Tin candles are hand-poured into each individual travel tin. They are the perfect way to take your favourite fragrance everywhere you go. Use in your motel room, cabin or caravan to dispel musty or tobacco smells.
They are protected, in a seamless, durable, light weight metal tin. If you happen to drop your travel tin it will dent but it won’t smash like glass.
Volume: 125ml
Burn Time: approx. 25 hours
Height: 5cm
Diameter: 7cm
Price: $15.00 AUD including GST
Fragrances available:
Champagne and Strawberries
Cinnamon and Spice
Citronella
Frangipani
Gardenia
Lavender
Lime and Sandalwood
Love Spell
Sandalwood and Amber
Sweet Lemongrass
Vanilla
Soapherb Eco-friendly Soy Wax Metro Jars.
Are available in two sizes:
Metro Jar Small Natural soy wax candles are hand-poured into each individual metro jar. The Metro Jar Small is available in frosted or clear.
Volume: 60ml
Burn Time: approx. 12 hours
Height: 8cm
Diameter: 5cm
Price: $7.50 AUD including GST
Fragrances available:
Champagne and Strawberries
Cinnamon and Spice
Citronella
Frangipani
Gardenia
Lavender
Lime and Sandalwood
Love Spell
Sandalwood and Amber
Sweet Lemongrass
Vanilla
Metro Jar Large Natural soy wax candles are hand-poured into each individual metro jar. The Metro Jar Large is available in clear.
Volume: 350ml
Burn Time: approx. 60 hours
Height: 11.5m
Diameter: 8cm
Price: $30.00 AUD including GST
Fragrances available:
Champagne and Strawberries
Cinnamon and Spice
Citronella
Frangipani
Gardenia
Lavender
Lime and Sandalwood
Love Spell
Sandalwood and Amber
Sweet Lemongrass
Vanilla
Soapherb Eco-friendly Soy Wax Mosaic Candles.
Mosaic Natural soy wax candles are hand-poured into each individual mosaic holder. We have a stylish and colourful range of mosaic holders available. These wonderful mosaic candles will add beauty and amazing fragrance to any room whether burning or not.
Tip: in a larger room you may need more than one mosaic candle to disperse the scent evenly across room space.
Volume: 190ml
Burn Time: approx. 38 hours
Height: 6.5m
Diameter: 6.5cm
Price: $20.00 AUD including GST
Fragrances available:
Champagne and Strawberries
Cinnamon and Spice
Citronella
Frangipani
Gardenia
Lavender
Lime and Sandalwood
Love Spell
Sandalwood and Amber
Sweet Lemongrass
Vanilla
Soapherb Eco-friendly Soy Wax Melts.
Natural soy wax melts are hand-poured into each individual clamshell mould. People now prefer to use natural soy wax melts instead of oil and water which can get a little messy at times. There are six cubes per clamshell mould and each cube provides approx. 10 hours of sensory enjoyment. Just break off a cube and place it in an oil burner or electric burner for hours of wonderful fragrance. To create your own individual fragrance, try using a different fragranced tealight to the melt. Store any unused melt cubes in the clamshell mould. When your fragrance is dissipated, allow melt to set, then pop out with thumb and replace. If it is difficult to remove put it in the fridge for a few moments first, this will make it easier to remove.
Volume: 65ml
Burn Time: approx. 10 hours per melt cube
Price:
1 for $6.00
3 for $16.50
Or 5 for $25.00 AUD including GST
Fragrances available:
Champagne and Strawberries
Cinnamon and Spice
Citronella
Frangipani
Gardenia
Lavender
Lime and Sandalwood
Love Spell
Sandalwood and Amber
Sweet Lemongrass
Vanilla
Soapherb Eco-friendly Soy Wax Tealights.
Natural soy wax tealights are hand-poured into each individual tealight holder. Tealights come in packs of four. If you would like a mixed pack of tealights please advise us on your order form.
Volume: 15ml each tealight
Burn Time: approx. 5 hours per tealight
Price: $5.00 per 4 pack AUD including GST
Fragrances available:
Champagne and Strawberries
Cinnamon and Spice
Citronella
Frangipani
Gardenia
Lavender
Lime and Sandalwood
Love Spell
Sandalwood and Amber
Sweet Lemongrass
Vanilla
Candle Making Kits available
Imagine being able to make these stunning candles in the comfort of your very own home. The fragrances will fill your house with your favourite scents – and you can make personalised gifts for family and friends. This also comes with a great business potential for those who want to make that bit of extra cash.
Did you know that a candle has a memory?
This is very important to know, and if the candle is extinguished before a full melt pool (a melt pool is when your soy wax is melted across the entire top of the soy candle) is achieved on the first burn , the subsequent melt pools will not go past the first burn ring.
When you light your soy candle for the first time it remembers how far across the surface it melted. For best results, good scent throw and longest enjoyment of your soy candle let your candle surface get a full melt pool before extinguishing it on the first burn. This will set the candles memory and avoid the candle tunneling down the centre. It will also prolong the burn time of your candle. (Times may vary depending on room temperature and environment.)
A general rule of thumb is to burn the candle for one hour for every inch the candle is in diameter. Eg. If it is 3 inches in diameter you will need to burn for a minimum of three hours on the first burn to achieve a full melt pool.
Keep your wicks trimmed and centred.
You must always keep your wicks centred!
If they are not centred this will result in uneven burning of your soy candle. If you find that your wick is not centred, you will need to extinguish the soy candle with a candle snuffer or wick dipper and while the soy wax is still soft position your wick in the centre again. Always remember to centre your wick each time you extinguish your candle.
Using a wick trimmer or sharp scissors, always keep your wick trimmed to ¼ inch or 7mm before lighting your soy candle. Using a blunt trimmer or scissors will split the threads causing the wick to mushroom excessively. If your wick has a mushroom type head on it after burning this is caused from a build- up of carbon and is found on almost all fragranced candles. You can help to eliminate this build-up by following the burning and wick trimming instructions.
If you use a wick dipper to extinguish your candle you are coating the wick with wax each time. This wax coating helps to protect your wicks and stops your soy candle from smoking as it does when you blow it out. When a candle is blown out it will cause the wick to smoke and may cause soot to attach to the warm rim of your candle jar. For best results use a wick dipper or candle snuffer to extinguish your flame.
Be sure not to trim your wick too short as this will result in a small flame and the melt pool will not reach the edge of the candle jar. If this occurs extinguish flame and pour some of the excess melted wax into a safe container and relight candle.
Soot?
No candle is completely soot free. However soy candles create much less soot and more importantly none of the toxins like the ones found in paraffin candles. Typically, black soot is caused from a smoking candle. A common cause is that the wick has not been trimmed.
It is also important to prevent your candle from being burnt in a draft. Ceiling fans, windows and even doorways that you walk through often can create a draft of wind. Any draft of wind will cause the candle flame to flicker and smoke which will make soot. When trimming your candle wicks ensure that you discard any trimmings as if they are left in the candle wax can also cause black soot.
You also need to make certain that there is enough air circulation around your candle. Do Not burn under a cupboard or shelf as this reduces the amount of oxygen that is getting to the wick of the candle and will cause your candle to burn incorrectly and black soot to form.
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Safety Instructions
Caution should be taken when burning any candle. You should never burn candles for more than the recommended time. This is usually between 2 – 4 hours. Do not burn glass containers for more than 2 to 3 hours at a time as any longer than this may cause the glass to overheat and crack which could mean melted wax leaking out of the cracked glass jar. Our convenient travel tins will get hot whilst burning candle. Make sure they are burnt on a heat resistant surface. Recommended burn time for 2oz travel tins is 3 hours at any one time and 6oz travel tins 4 hours at any one time. We don’t recommend longer burn times for travel tins as they can become EXTREMELY HOT. Do Not allow water or moisture to mix with the wax as this may cause splattering and popping of the wax. To prevent hazard or injury please follow these instructions and warnings. NEVER leave a burning candle unattended. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Burn on a heat resistant surface. Do not burn candles close to drafts or open windows. Soapherb cannot be held responsible for any damage resulting from the misuse of any of our products. Please adhere to burning instructions. All candles have a warning label on the base, please read it! |