If you have a love for candles, then you've probably met or heard of "lotion candles". A "lotion candle" is usually a scented soy candle and is advertised as a moisturizer for the skin. Some manufacturers of candle, you burn your lotion candle before the bath, and pay attention to the candle at least 30 seconds before putting your fingers in hot wax to remove and rub the melted wax on the body as you would lotion. I have seen many, soy candle makers advertise their candles in this way.

Like Chandler, I think some things wrong with the practice of using a candle in this way. 1.Dyes candles are not safe in the skin. Chandlers sure not to use dyes in the skin of their candles. There are dyes for the lotion to be used in cosmetic products and are not harmful to the skin. Dyes for candles are much more powerful dyes and have not been tested for skin because they were for candles not lotion. It takes much more than the color of the dye to light a candle than to color lotion. be concentrated at these levels, some candles are not made of leather irritation.

2.Lotion lotion. I've heard some say that their suppliers lotion candle wax is not made. There is no such thing as a lotion candle. They can only be a candle in some form of wax. Soy candles are made of soy wax that is made from soybean oil. The soy wax that is purchased for the manufacture of candles is not just a cosmetic wax. The FDA does not require cosmetics to meet the specific requirements to ensure the safety of cosmetics, oils, candles public.3.Fragrance are safe, not all skin safe.

Most candle manufacturers use up to 9% of fragrance oil in their candles. Although Chandler uses a skin safe fragrance oil, is only skin safe up to 3%. In the experience of making candles, I can say that the fragrance oil in its pure form can cause severe chemical burns. And 'your skin the same way, the acid burns burn. Why scented wax rubbed on the skin can cause skin irritation. 4.Never placing your hands in a burning candle. It 'true that soy wax burns cooler than paraffin, but the candle flame burn any difficulty.

"Candles Lotion say" usually to remove the first flame, but I saw, supply companies demonstrate use of "lotion candles" at trade shows, without extinguishing the flame. 5.If you have children, can not see them, placing your hands in a warm candle. Soy wax does not burn much cooler other candles, but the child does not know the difference between a "lotion candles and candle wax. hot wax on the skin of a child may suffer serious consequences. So, if you choose" candles lotion candles for responsible.

Soy are wonderful, but I would not recommend it as a lotion candle. There are several lotions available, including soy cream, skin safe ingredients added it.Amanda Arnold is co-owner of Mama Primitive Hut and sell hand poured soy candles and lotions.