BHT is Butylated hydroxytoluene, also known as butylhydroxytoluene. It is a lipophilic fat-soluble organic compound that is primarily used as an antioxidant food additive, as well as an antioxidant additive in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, jet fuels, rubber, petroleum products, electrical transformer oil, and embalming fluid. It is arguably carcinogenic. In addition, some controversy surrounds the link of BHT to cancer risk, some studies showing the potential to increase and some showing a decrease in risk.
A lot of food industries have voluntarily eliminated this additive from their products, and since the s it has been steadily replaced with the less studied BHA.
We do not use BHT or any snythetic candle additives in our soy candles. BHT, or butylated hydroxytoluene, is an antioxidant that is used to extend the shelf life of foods. BHT is also used as a additive in some candles. Organic compounds in candles tend to react with oxygen, which can cause the base color of the wax to change, as well as react with combinations of fragrances and dyes, making it hard to create a great performing candle.
When you pour and blend your wax formulation, you are introducing oxygen, which can cause the color of the finished candle to change over time and affect your fragrances. BHT binds with the oxygen molecules trapped inside the candle so that other organic compounds do not mix with each other, which reduces the effects of oxygenation and color shift in candles. The majority of candles today are made with paraffin wax, a petroleum by-product or a combination of both.
If it does not say that it is most likely a paraffin candle. You must trust your source. A great way to tell is by its outward appearance.
Soy wax tends to look creamy and soft, sometimes with subtle white discolorations and unique natural markings on the surface of the candle. Paraffin wax has a transparent texture, sometimes with dark discolorations and bubbles or craters on the top. Some of them do, yes.
In order to keep the ingredients of our candles as natural as possible. Pure Integrity has chosen to not use ultra-violet inhibitors. Therefore, some of the colors will fade over time. We recommend that customers keep candles in a cool and dry place when not in use. Most fading occurs when candles are exposed to direct sunlight. Pure Integrity candles smell so incredible because of our i nnovative fragrance technology and our 7 step pouring process.
Our 7 step pouring process allows us to get a substantially greater amount of scent to absorb into our unique soy wax formulation. Wow you can smell the difference. Our exclusive fragrances are specifically created for our soy wax formulation. They are soy based as opposed to the majority of fragrances which are petroleum based. They smell sooooooo good. Please ask your questions about a specific scents, wick trimming, how to use our products here on our community blog.
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How many melts do you recommend using at one time? They work wonderfully, but unless you have one in every room of the house that you also burn candles, you may end up using your fingers in a pinch. We sell this sleek Matte Black Wick Trimmer that's our go-to trimming method for tall containers like our Apothecary Jar candles. Because we have candles in pretty much every nook and cranny of our home, I use my fingers to reach in and pinch the wick debris out of my candles For harder wicks, like wood or for difficult to reach candle wicks, we also employ the use of toenail clippers..
A good sharp pair of scissors can be fantastic when trimming wicks, just be sure to remove the clipped wick debris from the candle wax. Scissors work best for simple cotton wicks and less so for wood wicks.
Trimming candle wicks is super simple. Using one of the above tools will make these steps a breeze. Consider having a waste basket and a paper towel handy for disposing of wick debris and cleaning your hands and utensils.
Cotton wicks are quite simple to trim. Remove the debris from the container and dispose of in a wast basket. Easily remove excess and mushrooming wicks by pinching the upper most part of the wick.
If you don't have clippers handy you can use your fingers to pinch the blackened and split part of the wood wick to remove it from the candle. Trimming wood wicks also makes a world of difference when attempting to relight these candles. In addition to proper wick care, it should be noted that we've found that simply snuffing or blowing out candles can be a cumbersome effort that fills your home with the smell of smoke, which is the very opposite reason for burning candles.
Then, trim the candle wick down to one-eighth to one-fourth inch before relighting again. You can use scissors at the beginning, but as the candle burns down it will be easier to use nail clippers or even an official wick trimmer. These six tips will help keep your soy or coconut wax candle looking as nice as the day you bought it:. These six tips will help keep your soy or coconut wax candle looking as nice as the day you bought it: Do burn the candle for roughly two hours during its first burn.
This will ensure that the entire first layer of wax becomes liquid and then resolidifies. This can lead to tunneling, in which only the center of the candle burns down, leaving a ring of hard wax about the outside of the candle. Do recenter the wick if it moves or bends over.
If you notice the candle wick has moved during burning, blow out the flame and let the candle cool. Then, use your fingers, tweezers or tongs to move it towards the center and straighten it up.
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