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.
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.
Q: Are the ingredients in Mia Bella's 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: Is Mia Bella 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.
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!