Travel Tins from Universol Aromas

One of my new favorite travel goodies is the tin candle.  If you get a strong scented one, you can transform your hotel room into a mini paradise away from home.

If you’re traveling during the holidays, you can burn Christmas scents like pine and cinnamon to create a festive yet hom-y feel.

Burn fresh, tropical scents to transform a drab hotel room into a invigorating environment.  Any of your favorite scents can help enhance your stay.  Just be sure to be safe and refrain from burning them if it is against the hotel rules.

As an added enhancement, try burning soy travel candles as an eco-friendly alternative to paraffin.

Looking to buy travel tin soy candles?  Check out the cute soy candle tins from these sites:

• Universol Aromas Soy Candle Co.
• Greenridge Organics
• Soy Candle Co.
• Caterpillars Candles

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Not only are the candles made with soy wax, they also have all natural wicks and contain no artificial dyes.  They come in ten fragrances including The Great Pumpkin:

Yankee's The Great Pumpkin

Spice Spice Baby:

Yankee's Spice Spice Baby

and their all-natural apple candle, Beat Around The Bushel:

Yankee's Beat Around The Bushel

So if you’re looking for some fresh and delightful for Mother’s Day, Yankee’s new all natural line may be just the thing!

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on10® brings fun to candles with retro-inspired packaging and scents that take you back.

For example, how about the Hershey’s Velvet Sweet Chocolate Travel Candle pictured above? This scented travel candle in a portable tin is a natural soy wax travel-size candle that will allow you to create a relaxing and soothing environment wherever you go. Get yours here.

Other candles in this line include the Schweppes Pink Grapefruit Scented Candle, a natural soy wax travel-size candle tucked in a portable tin. Get it here.

You or your honey will love this Hershey’s Honeybar Travel Candle, another natural soy wax travel-size candle tucked in a portable tin. Buy it here.

Never let them tell you that vanilla is boring with this Hershey’s Vanilla Crème Travel Candle made of natural soy wax and tucked in a travel-size portable tin. Get yours here.

Don’t you want to be a Pepper too? Now you can, with this Dr. Pepper Cherry Chocolate Travel Candle made of natural soy wax and tucked in a travel-size portable tin. Get one here.

Check out more on10 candles here.

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Their collection of Monogrammed Soy Candles make the perfect gift. Each candle is hand poured in a soy wax blend, containing more then 70% soy, and is packaged to-go in a keepsake, monogrammed box. Each candle will burn for approximately 60 hours.

I’ve got my eye on the Monogram F, which is scented with a blend of fresh fig and thyme.

And the Monogram J, which is scented with a blend of jasmine and white lilies.

In all, there are 24 Momogammed candles to choose from, each featuring its own fragrance (there is no “X” or “Z”). Get yours here.

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This “Barack O’Buddha Candle” by David Chalat is inscribed with the sacred mantra “Om..Yes We Can..Om” and weighs approximately 7.5 ounces and stands 5″ high and 3″ wide. It’s available scented with Nag Champa or Unscented. Buy it here.

In keeping with the theme, how about this “Obama Mt. Rushmore Candle” by David Chalat that measures 6 1/2″ wide and 3 1/2″ tall and weighs approximately 10 ounces. It’s available in Amber/Vanilla or unscented. Get it here.

If nature’s more your thing, here’s a soy “Tree Candle” cast from an actual tree branch. It measure 3.5″ to 4″ tall and makes a great centerpiece. These candles are made from all natural soy wax with no additives, although they have a natural aroma to them. Soy wax is a renewable resource made from soy beans that burns clean and slow for a long-lasting and soot-free flame. Get yours here.

Lastly, here’s a pure beeswax round candle in pink. It’s naturally honey scented in a beautiful honeycomb pattern and adorned with ribbons and beads, with a hand-bent wire flower to top it all off. The candle is 2″ long and 2″ wide and 3.75″ high. Buy it here.

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Soy candles are non-toxic, produce far less soot, and burn longer than traditional wax candles. They clean up easily if you accidentally knock one over, and they are produced from a renewable resource, making them farmer-friendly as well.

Triple Scented for Maximum Aroma

Candle manufacturers realize the consumer wants to get the most bang – or scent – for their buck. Many producers of soy candles make “triple scented” ones, providing the strongest and longest-lasting aromas. Soy candles routinely burn up to 50% longer than traditional paraffin wax candles.

A normal candle is made with 0.5 ounces of fragrance oil per pound of wax. A triple-scented candle contains 1.5 ounces of fragrance oil per pound of wax, which is likely the most the wax can hold and still be usable for candles. This produces a far stronger scent that will last longer.

Cleaner Air with Soy

Most people do not realize how much better soy candles are for a cleaner environment and overall improved health. Especially for those who burn candles regularly, the difference between paraffin wax and soy can be alarming.

Studies by Purdue University and Iowa University found that carcinogens are released into the atmosphere when paraffin wax candles are burned. This includes two major cancer-causing chemicals, benzene and toluene.

In addition, it was found that “petro-soot,” the by-product of burning a petroleum product, is more harmful to your health than second hand smoke.

The cleaner burn of soy candles is far less aggravating to conditions such as asthma and allergies, and the indoor air will maintain higher quality since there are no harmful chemicals contained in soy.

Traditional wax candles are manufactured primarily with paraffin wax, which is made from petroleum. These candles produce heavy black soot when burned, and the wax is difficult to remove from fabric and other surfaces if it gets spilled. This makes soy candles the friendlier choice for those who have pets and children.

Soy candles are made with all-natural wicks rather than ones that contain metal elements, providing an even cleaner burn. Cotton is a common wick material.

For all of these reasons, soy candles are the cleaner, healthier alternative.

They’re Cute, Too

Whether you want candles that look like a dozen freshly-baked cookies or a bowl full of fresh fruit, you can find a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes of soy candles.

Since soy is very soft, it is not a good choice for freestanding candles such as pillars and tapers. You will most likely find soy candles in the forms of jars and votives. They are made in almost every color and every scent imaginable.

Some companies mix soy with vegetable oil to produce sturdier candles. While still clean-burning and environmentally friendly, these candles can be found in more traditional shapes.

In addition to candles, you can burn soy chips or scented soy pieces in a burner. The soy wax pools in the burner, and the heat releases the scent into your home, giving you hours upon hours of enjoyment.

Burning Soy Candles

You must take certain measures to get the most out of your soy candles. First, be sure to trim the wick to ¼-inch each time you prepare to light the candle. Trim off any soot from previous burnings, taking care not to let the soot fall into the candle wax.

Ensure the wick is centered in the candle. While an off-center wick will still burn, the candle may not burn evenly. This is particularly important with scented candles because an uneven burn will not properly release the aroma from the candle.

Do not blow on the candle to extinguish it. Use a wick dipper instead. By dipping the wick into the wax it will not only extinguish the candle without any soot, but it will also prepare the wick for the next burn.

When you initially burn your soy candle, burn it for one hour for each inch in diameter. Therefore, for a two-inch candle, you would burn it for two hours. This establishes a proper melt pool and will essentially “teach” the candle how to burn most efficiently. Failure to do this may result in the candle burning down its core, which will not allow the candle to emit much in the way of scent.

Place your soy candles in an area where they will be free of any draft, yet receive ample air flow around the candle. This will ensure the best burn without flickering or ash production.

Finding Soy Candles

You do not need to go to a specialty shop to find soy candles to enjoy. Most major department stores and many supermarkets now carry them in addition to paraffin wax candles.

A soy candle will most likely be marked as such on the label. If it does not indicate soy on the packaging, it is most likely paraffin wax.

Soy candles will cost a bit more than your traditional wax, but overall it is cheaper than beeswax and provides greater burn time than paraffin, making soy candles an excellent value overall.

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