Recently, you can easily see photos of a laptop placed next to a cup of coffee and a scented candle on Instagram.
According to Ingrid Nilsen, co-founder of candle company New Savant, scented candles are `easy-to-buy luxury` items that can completely change the home space and the user’s mood.
On the market, scented candles are sold with a variety of names, shapes, colors, scents as well as prices.
To help you choose the right and safe scented candle, ELLE will `tell` you some things to keep in mind below.
Fragrant
Scent is the most important factor you need to consider when choosing to buy scented candles.
Like perfume, scented candles also possess many layers of delicate scents.
Read the product description on the company’s website to visualize and choose the scent according to your preferences and needs.
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Besides, you should also pay attention to the fragrance ingredients for candles.
Please note that synthetic fragrances are made from chemicals.
Containers and packaging
Most scented candle brands spend a lot of time on packaging design, because we are always attracted to the aesthetics of the product.
Some customers choose candle jars according to their home decoration style, because they like to reuse empty candle jars to hold pens or make flower vases.
Currently, many companies are also promoting the use of recyclable packaging.
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Candle wax
The three most popular types of candle wax today are paraffin, soy and tallow.
Paraffin wax, a byproduct of petroleum, is a common ingredient in most candles.
When lit, paraffin candles will give a dim light.
However, paraffin candles create a lot of soot when burned, so they often leave discolored streaks.
Soy wax, produced from soybean oil, has been on the market for about 25 years.
Because it is a product made from renewable natural materials, soy wax is a safe choice for health and environmentally sustainable.
However, some scented candle companies say this type of wax does not achieve the expected scent effect.
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Wax from animal fat is a byproduct of the food processing industry, mainly used in low-cost candles.
A small amount of scented candles are made with beeswax.
Beeswax candles burn for a long time.
However, the process of producing beeswax candles is quite expensive, so it is not favored by brands.
Candle wick
Candle wicks (also known as candle wicks) made from cotton and wood are the safest options.
– Cotton wicks are easy to light and do not create much charcoal dust, but easily produce black smoke.
– The characteristic feature of wooden wicks is the pleasant clicking sound when burning.
Small and tall candles often have a zinc core to keep the wick upright.
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You should carefully check the candle wick composition.
Burn time
In recent years, many brands have printed the burning time of scented candles on the packaging.
You can rely on candle ingredients to estimate burning time.
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Notes when using scented candles
After you have chosen the type of scented candle you like, you should note a few additional things to ensure safety during use.
– Always keep an eye on the candle
– Place candles away from flammable objects, children and animals
– Do not place pillar candles (without containers) directly on furniture. Line the candles with a heat-resistant sheet to protect the surface of the furniture.
– Make sure the candle wick is always in the middle of the wax jar
– You should shorten the wick to about 1 cm before each burn to remove soot, helping to keep the steam long and clean.
– Always let the scented candle burn until the entire surface is melted.
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– Do not leave match heads or wick fragments in the melted wax
– Do not burn candles for more than 4 hours because the `mushroom` phenomenon will appear (the flame and smoke become out of control, producing a lot of carbon).
– If the candle begins to smoke, extinguish the candle, cut the wick short and light the candle again
– To avoid dripping wax, place scented candles in a draft-free place and turn off the candle when the entire wax surface has melted.
– You should use specialized tools to extinguish candles instead of blowing them yourself
– Candle jars will also be very hot after lighting, so be careful when touching them
– To protect the candle jar, do not burn the last 1 cm of wax in the jar.
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