It depends on what grade of candle you buy and whether you use it correctly. If you choose the wrong candle and use the wrong method, you must not light it frequently. If things go on like this, bad results will follow.
一、 Overview of scented candles
Aromatherapy candles are mixed with essence when the wax melts, inserted into the wick, and become aromatherapy candles after it cools and solidifies. It can be used in any space in the home. Even if the wax gap is not ignited, the fragrance can be released slowly. A warm and comfortable atmosphere is to create romantic and warm style aromatherapy products.
Judging from the quality of scented candles whether they can be used for a long time mainly involves the following four points: candle wick, wax, essence, and container, each of which is closely related to human health.
二、 candle wick
1. Detailed explanation of candle wick
Aromatherapy candle wicks are generally three types of cotton wicks, wood wicks, and environmentally friendly wicks. Cotton wicks are the most frequently used. Foreign original imported candles mostly use environmentally friendly wicks. Wooden wicks are the special selling point of some brands (such as Wood Wick) and popular trend in recent years.
Cotton core: The cotton core is a pure cotton candle wick, which is woven in the form of twisted twists. It can be divided into thick and thin according to the number of strands and density. However, the cotton core has an obvious defect that it is soft as a whole. It needs a paraffin wax to stabilize it before use. Hardness, so that when the candle is used, it should not be tipped and skewed as much as possible, so that the candle burns unevenly. Therefore, the cotton wick is generally only used for candles with a diameter of less than 10 cm. Generally speaking, it can burn smoothly without trimming.
Environmental protection core: Environmental protection core has long been called "smoke-free core" by everyone. In fact, cotton core is also smoke-free. It is biased to call environmental protection core this way. Environmental protection type is actually a mixture of cotton core and paper core. The wick may be more environmentally friendly and harder than cotton wicks, but it has a defect that it is easy to charcoal. Once charcoal is formed, it is easy to burn insufficiently and appear black smoke, mushroom heads, etc., so the candle wick needs to be repaired frequently.
Wooden core: Wooden core is favored by more and more consumers because it can make a crackling sound when burning, and has a sense of warm atmosphere. In order to absorb more wax liquid and stabilize the combustion effect, cherry wood imported from abroad is generally the best wood, but at present, some domestically produced wood with low density is used most in China. If it is too good, it will lead to insufficient adsorption force and affect the combustion effect.
2. The harm of wrong wick
(1) Insufficient combustion produces harmful substances: Insufficient combustion will produce PM2.5 and gaseous wax. These things have a great impact on the human body, especially the human respiratory tract. If you want to order it frequently, you need to be careful;
(2) Inclined burning of the candle wick: resulting in uneven burning of the wax surface, one side is higher and the other is lower, which not only affects the appearance, but also makes the subsequent candles unable to be used normally;
(3) Burning interruption: This is very easy to appear in wood-wicked candles, mainly due to insufficient adsorption of the material. Of course, improper selection of cotton cores and inappropriate trimming heights will cause the wax liquid to submerge the candle wick, which will also interrupt the combustion;
(4) The flame is weak and not bright: this mainly affects the user experience, depending on the individual;
(5) Unsightly craters: Too thin candle wicks and too large container diameters will cause unsightly craters in the candles, which will affect the appearance and subsequent use. This cannot be solved with external auxiliary tools such as smart covers.
三、Waxy
1. Detailed explanation of wax
Aromatherapy candle wax is still mainly based on animal and plant wax. Animal and plant wax will leave no residue after normal burning, which is relatively more environmentally friendly and healthy. Common vegetable waxes are coconut wax, soybean wax, and palm wax. Animal wax is beeswax, but good The wax base of scented candles is not a single kind of animal and vegetable wax, but generally a mixture of waxes, so that the advantages and disadvantages can complement each other to ensure the stable burning of the candle.
Branded candles on the market are generally found directly in OEMs. Candle OEMs have their own wax bases for customers to choose from. Usually, some Internet celebrity bloggers and handicraft workshops we see are direct purchases of wax bases from manufacturers. For reprocessing, the foundry can provide 100% pure plant mixed wax or animal and plant mixed wax, or paraffin animal and plant mixed wax according to customer requirements.
2. Detailed explanation of the most controversial paraffin wax
In fact, the most controversial thing is paraffin, because paraffin is extracted from petroleum: because of this point, paraffin was directly beaten to death by many Internet celebrity bloggers. It can be said that there is no room for it. There are many people who believe it. to something like this:
"Scented candles made of paraffin are not good, don't buy them, they are harmful to your body"
"Paraffin is a chemical product of petroleum, and it is not good for the body to use it"
"Paraffin wax contains carcinogens, which will cause cancer if used"
"There is benzene in paraffin, which can cause cancer"
"The use of paraffin scented candles has PM2.5, which is equivalent to poisoning yourself"
I want to be a little more responsible before talking and doing things. Don’t follow others’ opinions and go your own way with other people’s maps. If the maps are wrong, the road will be even worse. Paraffin wax also has classification and strict national standards. The paraffin wax used for scented candles is For food-grade paraffin, there are also national standards for food-grade paraffin.
A scented candle that is responsible for its own brand will strictly select food-grade paraffin for production, and some unknown, including some handmade candles in small workshops, their paraffin wax cannot be guaranteed, so please be sure to buy regular brands, and do not covet petty candles. Cheap.
3. The hazards of poor wax quality
Scented candles made of animal and plant wax are generally harmless, but if the merchants are mercenary and have no commercial conscience, they need to be very cautious when making scented candles with industrial paraffin, especially for girls and children. Industrial paraffin is not as highly refined as food paraffin Products, the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and condensed aromatic hydrocarbons contained in them cannot reach the amount harmless to the human body. When the candle is burned, it is easy to release toxic and harmful gases after melting. Long-term use will cause cancer, teratogenic effects, etc. It will be used in relatively closed places indoors.
四、 Essence
Many people think that scented candles add essential oils, and many businesses also use this to promote them vigorously, such as "pure plant essential oil ingredients, mothers and babies can use these promotions" are not uncommon, but in fact, apart from DIY, you can say that any finished product you buy The candles are filled with fragrance.
Many people always talk about essences, thinking that essences are chemicals and artificially synthesized, so they are labeled as unsafe and unhealthy. In fact, it is not the case. Our modern life can be said to live in essences, from daily necessities for bathing Dew, facial cleanser, toothpaste, skin care products, detergent, laundry detergent, perfume, aromatherapy...and then to edible candy, tobacco and wine, beverages, children's medicine, meat products, seasonings, coffee...these are without exception There are all flavors, and the ingredients list will clearly mark the words "food flavor", "food flavor", "daily flavor", "flavor", etc. You can get up and go to the house to take out any of the above things to verify.
1. What is essence?
Essence = a mixture of various spices. Except for artificial spices that cannot be found in nature, the rest of the spices can be found in nature, but the methods of obtaining them are different. Some are extracted from the roots, leaves, fruits and other parts of plants. (animal and plant flavors + isolated flavors), some are synthesized by physical or chemical methods from the laboratory (natural equivalents).
Therefore, it is not to say that artificial synthesis is not good. On the contrary, artificial substances can also be synthesized with the same chemical structure as the fragrance components in nature. Expensive, these artificial flavors are a good solution to the problem of shortage and cost of raw materials.
Then the mixture synthesized from these spices is the essence. It can be said that the quality of the essence depends entirely on these spices.
2. How to ensure the safety of flavor?
If it is spices for food, it needs to strictly follow the regulations in the national standard GB 2760-2014, just like food additives. However, there is currently no national standard in my country for daily fragrances used as scented candles, which is to implement the principle of self-discipline within the industry. Some authoritative non-government organizations organize their own regulations and supervise their implementation, among which IFRA (International Fragrance Association) and RIFM (American Institute of Fragrance Research) are the most influential organizations. If the merchant tells you that his flavor strictly complies with The preparation of the requirements of these two organizations is relatively safe.
3. The harm of inferior flavor
In addition to these reliable daily flavors, what is the unreliable method for unreliable ones? They may use spices that are strictly prohibited by organizations such as IFRA, or excessive use of certain spices, excessive use of new spices that have not been tested in the market, industry waste, etc., all with the main purpose of reducing costs, such as Sunflower musk, banned by IFRA, was found to be phototoxic to human skin, and xylene musk was found to have "accumulation" in humans and animals.
Therefore, if you buy scented candles whose fragrance ingredients do not comply with the regulations, then you have to be cautious. It is best not to light them frequently and keep them away from yourself.
五、 the hazards of inferior containers
The potential safety hazards of containers are mainly ceramic and glass containers. If these two containers are not careful, and the candle wick burns for a long time, it is easy to break or even burst. This is why many scented candles are required to be extinguished at least once every 4 hours. The reason for using candles is to avoid this danger as much as possible. There are also metal containers that do not pay attention to the fact that burning candles for a long time will seriously heat up, which is also a safety hazard.
六、 the correct use of candles
Aromatherapy candles not only need to be able to buy, but also must be able to burn. The correct burning method not only makes the candle more beautiful, but also prolongs the service life.
