Soy Candles vs Paraffin Candles: Health Guide, Benefits and Best Choice 2025

Choosing a candle is much more than a simple decorative or aromatic choice. Behind this luminous companion lies a real impact on your health, comfort, and the environment. At SOJA&CO., handmade candles made in Quebec, we know it can be difficult to find your way among all the options on the market. That's why we offer you this comprehensive guide to understand the differences between soy candles and paraffin ones, so you can make an informed and responsible choice.

Why Soy Candles Are a Better Choice for You and Your Home

When we light a candle, we expect it to bring warmth, light and fragrance, but it's also essential to consider what it releases into the air. Traditional paraffin candles are made from a petroleum derivative. When paraffin burns, it can release harmful chemicals like benzene and toluene, recognized for their irritating, allergenic, and even toxic potential in the long term.

These substances can affect indoor air quality, cause respiratory tract irritation, or even worsen conditions like asthma or allergies. Additionally, the combustion of paraffin candles often produces black soot, which can not only stain walls and furniture, but also deteriorate the air quality you breathe daily.

Conversely, natural soy candles offer a healthier alternative. Made from pure soy wax extracted from soybean oil, they burn much cleaner. This gentler combustion generates very little soot and virtually no black smoke. Breathing air with fewer fine particles and toxins is an undeniable advantage, especially for sensitive people, children, or those who want to preserve a healthy indoor environment.

Longer Duration, Better Diffusion: The SOJA&CO. Difference

Another strength of soy candles is their slow and regular combustion. Soy wax melts at a lower temperature than paraffin, allowing for progressive and balanced fragrance diffusion. This means your SOJA&CO. candle accompanies you longer, creating a warm and enveloping atmosphere without saturating the air.

The gentle combustion also protects the glass container, which stays intact longer and avoids risks of cracks or deformations. This stability contributes to usage safety and a better overall experience.

In comparison, paraffin candles tend to burn faster and at a higher temperature. This can not only shorten the candle's lifespan, but also lead to more aggressive and less harmonious fragrance diffusion, sometimes unpleasant or too strong.

4 Simple Ways to Recognize a Quality Soy Candle

The natural candles market can sometimes be confusing, with products claiming to be "natural" without really being so. To make an informed choice, here are some simple tips:

Check the composition:

Choose an authentic soy candle that is made 100% from pure soy wax. Be wary of blends using mostly paraffin or synthetic waxes - which harm combustion quality and aromatic experience. Otherwise, ensure the percentage of soy wax used is high in the blend.

Observe the combustion:

A quality artisan candle burns slowly and evenly, without generating black smoke or excessive soot. Irregular combustion, with dense smoke or flickering flames, may indicate poor-quality wax or a wick poorly adapted to the candle format.

Test the fragrance:

Some synthetic fragrances can be aggressive or too chemical, which harms the olfactory experience. However, quality synthetic perfumes exist, designed to be non-toxic and diffused subtly and balanced, like at SOJA&CO. To choose a good candle, favor those with pleasant, gentle and lasting perfumes, without overwhelming artificial odor.

Examine the container:

Canadian made candles presented in thick, recyclable or reusable glass containers often demonstrate serious commitment to quality and environment. At SOJA&CO., we favor this sustainable approach.

Fragrances for Every Mood: Find the One That Suits You

Whether you're looking to relax, regain energy or create a warm atmosphere, SOJA&CO. offers scented candle fragrances specially designed to accompany every moment.

For a cocooning and relaxing atmosphere: opt for our gentle and soothing scent of Lavender, sandalwood & vanilla, or let yourself be enveloped by the relaxing freshness of our Eucalyptus, mint & rosemary fragrance. These notes promote relaxation, soothe the mind and invite a well-deserved break after a busy day.

For renewed energy and freshness: discover our invigorating Melon + Salty Air fragrance, as well as the sparkling vitality of our Eucalyptus + grapefruit candle. These fresh and fruity accords stimulate the senses and awaken the spirit, perfect for starting the day well or maintaining motivation all day long.

For a warm and romantic atmosphere: let yourself be enveloped by the woody and warm scents of our Pine + Cedar Bark composition, or by the subtle blend of our Tangerine, sandalwood & amber candle. These perfumes create an intimate and enveloping atmosphere, ideal for evenings for two or to warm your interior during cool seasons.

At SOJA&CO., each collection is carefully crafted to offer a range of natural, balanced and authentic fragrances, designed to accompany all your life moments.

Eco-Responsible with Every Flame: Our Sustainable Commitment as a Quebec-Based Company

Soy wax is a plant-based raw material from renewable crops, making it an ecological option par excellence. Unlike paraffin, derived from petroleum, whose extraction and refining strongly contribute to pollution and global warming, its production generates much fewer polluting emissions.

Soy candles are also biodegradable, facilitating their recycling or composting at end of life. At SOJA&CO., a Quebec company, we minimize our environmental impact by using recyclable and reusable containers, in a zero-waste approach. You thus enjoy a local product as responsible as it is pleasant.

By choosing our Canadian made candles, you also support the local economy and reduce the carbon footprint linked to transportation, while having the assurance of superior quality local products.

Why Your Next Candle Should Be Signed SOJA&CO.

Choosing a SOJA&CO. soy candle means opting for a product that respects your health, perfumes your interior with elegance, and fits into a sustainable ecological approach. Our handmade candles are carefully crafted in our Quebec workshops in Longueuil, to offer you a unique sensory experience, combining authenticity, artisanal quality and environmental commitment.

Our soy candles combine Quebec know-how with high quality standards, thus offering a local and responsible alternative to major international brands.

Want to bring warmth and wellness to your home? Discover our collection of scented soy candles at sojaco.ca and let yourself be seduced by our toxin-free, subtle and refined fragrances. Make the choice of local products that take care of you and the environment.