Before Scented Candles Online

Long before computer technology made it so convenient for people to buy inexpensive scented candles online, wax products were somewhat of a luxury item.

Thousands of years ago, the ancient Egyptians and Romans produced wax primarily from animal tallow. The process was labor intensive, and using the wrong type of tallow could result in a foul odor and an unpleasant smoke on burning.

At about this time, people began burning beeswax; however, the material was extremely expensive to harvest, and thus, was reserved only for the wealthy. Even if one could afford beeswax, early candles were generally used for light and other utilitarian purposes and were far from the cozy, inexpensive, scented pillar candles that are in nearly every home today.

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Richly Scented Candle Materials

Although many people now associate the word "wax" with beeswax, the term actually refers to any hydrocarbon-based material that possesses several common characteristics. For example, the materials that make up our richly scented candle collections, whether made with beeswax or soy, is a true wax.

In order to be classified as a wax, a material must be: water insoluble and water-repellent; smooth in texture; solid when kept at room temperature, but able to melt under heat; non-toxic or very low in toxicity; odorless or produce minimal odor.

The scented candles online at CandleJourneys.com include clean-burning vegetable waxes and essential oils that combine for scented pillar candles, votives and tealights of superior quality. Read below for more information about the waxes used in Mandala, Reiki and other varieties.

Scented Pillar Candles

The Crystal Journey Reiki and Mandala scented pillar candles sold at CandleJourneys.com are all made from pure refined wax of food grade quality, blended with premium essential oils. The result is a candle that burns cleanly with little to no residue or undesirable odor to mingle with the aroma of the essential oils.

Candle Journeys is proud to be your number one source for online scented candles.