Frequently Asked Candle Questions-The Lasting Candle

Q: I've noticed some black on the jars, is this soot?

A: The “soot” that most people are concerned about is the
“soot” that comes from using paraffin in candles (because of oily residue). All items that are
burned (including alternative candles) must give off some percentages of soot.
The small percentage of soot that might be seen on an
alternative candle would be carbon from the wicks or because the flame has gotten too high and
the wick is in need of trimming. Some fragrances also give off small amounts of soot. Most of the time the
"Black" you are seeing is from lighting it.

Q: Are the ingredients in Your Gourmet candles all natural?

A: Our wax is made up of all natural materials but we do not
use natural fragrances in the majority of our candles. It is
our opinion that most natural fragrances and essential oils
do not produce as good a scent nor last as long as synthetic
scents. Most of our scents are made specifically for our
alternative wax formula and in the cases where we deem that
a natural scent can function at the same level as a
synthetic we use a natural scent.

*Note: Our main goal was to address soot concerns among
“mainstream” candle buyers and their candles. We were not
looking to develop a candle for the much smaller “all
natural” market-place.

Q: Are your Candles a 100% soy candle?

A: Our original formula was 100% soy but we found that soy was
NOT the best ingredient to develop an alternative candle
from. The reason is that 100% soy does NOT hold enough scent
to create a strong scented candle. When we designed a
strongly scented soy candle we found that scent actually
rose to the top of the candle forming a puddle at the top.

Q: Why are there 2 wicks in the 16 oz. Jar candles?

A: We use 2 wicks so the candles burn evenly and release the maximum amount of fragrance
from the first time you light the candle right down to the end.

Q: What is the burn time on the 16 oz. Jar candles?

A: This is a very tricky question because there are so many
variables that come into play when burning any candles, such
as location (drafts, wind, ceiling fans), amount of time of continuous burn, proper wick
trimming, etc. Some fragrances have ingredients that create a
faster burn time than others. Its always best to follow the burn
instructions on the back of every jar to get the maximum
results and safety from your candles

The proprietary formula we currently use is a formula specifically designed for our candle's needs
(clean burning and also strongly scented) and is comprised of vegetables
and other natural, renewable resources.

In our opinion, although soy has the benefits of clean
burning and warm water clean up, our blend has those
benefits PLUS allows us to make the candle one of the
strongest scented candles in the market!