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There are many choices of candles on the market nowadays and you can buy candles made from paraffin, soy or a blend of both. Why Soy? They’re made from vegetable oil (soybeans). On the other hand, paraffin candles are made from petroleum oil. As a result, soy wax candles do not increase the CO2 level in the atmosphere like paraffin candles do. Furthermore, soy candles do not require chemicals to scent them. Since soybeans are vegetables, soy wax (basically made from hydrogenated soybean oil) is naturally biodegradable and water soluble. Soy wax is also easier to remove from materials and other...