Why Choose Beeswax for Candle Making?

When comparing paraffin to beeswax for candle making, there are many advantages to using beeswax for the home candle maker. But first it might be best to start with the main disadvantage for using beeswax for candle making: the cost. Beeswax is a much costlier product, and because of this many candle makers may be discouraged from using it in their homemade candles.

The many advantages of using beeswax for candle making may, however, justify the added expense. First, beeswax candles burn much cleaner than paraffin candles. Most beeswax candles are nearly soot free, and you will not have to worry about what harmful chemicals they may be releasing into the air while burning. Paraffin candles, on the other hand, are made from petroleum, which is a fossil fuel and air pollutant.

Second, beeswax candles have a lovely natural honey scent to them. You will not need to buy costly essential oils or artificial fragrances to enjoy their smell in your home - they come with a built in natural air freshening quality that beats any artificial scent, and you will not have the added cost associated with purchasing scents for your candles.

Third, beeswax is a renewable resource, unlike petroleum based paraffin candles. When using beeswax for your candles, you can be ensured that the material you are using is not depleting the earths resource bank. Furthermore, you will be supporting bee culture, which in recent years has been struggling against a wave of diseases that have resulted in a dramatic decline of the honeybee population.

Finally, beeswax has a historical, and some would argue important spiritual element to them. By creating beeswax candles you will be partaking in a long historical tradition of beeswax candle making, and you will hopefully pass on the knowledge you gain from this endeavor to future beeswax candle makers as well.

Although beeswax candle making may at first glace appear much more expensive than paraffin candle making, the benefits outlined above show that the differences in financial costs are not as dramatic as they may first appear, and there are ecological and health benefits as well to using beeswax for home candle making.