Guide
Wax Comparison: Which Wax For Which Candle?
Soy, coconut, olive, beeswax - each has strengths and weaknesses. Here's an honest comparison.
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Your customers already know they want natural wax. Do you?
58% of UK candle buyers actively choose natural wax over paraffin. They're not being polite about it either — they're checking labels, asking questions, and walking away from anything petroleum-based.
Here's what that means for your candle business:
If you're still using paraffin...
- ✗You're invisible to 58% of buyers before they even see your product
- ✗You're competing on price alone
- ✗You're explaining away soot and "that smell"
- ✗You're on the wrong side of a trend growing 7.5% annually
If you switch to sustainable wax...
- ✓You're in the consideration set from the start
- ✓You can charge 30–50% more — and 89% will still buy
- ✓Your candles burn 25–50% longer with zero soot
- ✓You're riding a wave heading toward a $22.7B market by 2035
This isn't a guess. 67% of buyers now cite indoor air quality as a reason they choose natural wax. 85% are actively changing their purchasing habits for sustainability. Gen Z and younger millennials? They won't even consider paraffin if there's an alternative.
The candle makers who switched to sustainable wax two years ago aren't looking back. The question is whether you'll join them now, or wish you had.
Why Sustainable Wax?
Better for your customers, better for the planet.
Cleaner Burn for Your Customers
No soot, no toxins. Your candles won't leave black marks on walls or trigger headaches.
Renewable, Not Fossil-Fuel
Coconut, olive, soy and beeswax are biodegradable and sustainable. Paraffin is a petroleum byproduct.
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Better scent throw, longer burn times, and a selling point your customers actually care about.
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