100% Hand-poured Soy Wax in your choice of colour & according scent (please refer to the pictured scent legend)! - Vegan, Natural, Plant-based, biodegradable & domestically sustainable soy wax Why Soy Candles Are So Great Soy candles are natural since 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 as paraffin candles do. Furthermore, soy candles do not require chemicals to scent them. Soy candles burn 50% longer than regular candles. Therefore, even though soy wax candles are sometimes more expensive than paraffin wax candles to buy, they are still more cost-effective in the long run.