As you’re aware, wax burners create an inviting atmosphere in spaces like a home or office. The warm glow and pleasant scent will make your space a welcoming place for the senses, especially your sense of smell. At Rising Lotus Scented Candles we use soy wax exclusively to make our candles and wax melts. We believe that this makes the best wax melts. Soy wax is also a fully natural product which is derived from soy beans. These are grown sustainably and are harvested and processed in an environmentally-friendly way. Soy wax is also entirely plant-based, so it is suitable for vegans. As the burner slowly warms up, the wax melt will turn to liquid in the dish and its fragrance is released into the air. It’s very useful to have spare bulbs available, so you can immediately change out a burned-out bulb. If you have bulbs for wax burners on hand to use as replacements, then you can keep the scent in your electric burner continuously throwing scent. Keeping spare bulbs at hand will also save a trip to the shops every time a bulb burns out. Less commonly used are electric wax heaters. These can be cleaner to run and easier to control than the more usual tealight wax burners. Although the principle is the same, electric wax heaters take various approaches to heating and melting the wax. Wax warmer with heating bulb

Paraffin wax is a by-product of the oil refining process, so it is not only environmentally unfriendly, it is also an unsustainable product. The bottom line is that paraffin wax is best avoided because of the undesirable impact it can have on health and the environment. Using wax melts is really simple. You will need a wax melter or heater—which are also often caller burners (even though the wax melt does not actually get burned). There are plenty of environmentally friendly alternatives to paraffin wax. Beeswax is a well known example, but it is also expensive because its production process is entirely natural and produces only relatively small amounts. It is also unsuitable for vegans. Another natural alternative is palm wax which is made from hydrogenated palm oil. Although this can be produced in a sustainable and ecologically-friendly way, this is not always the case. In fact there is a great deal of controversy over the farming of palm oil as it has been one of the main contributors to large scale deforestation.The second important consideration is the quality of the fragrances used in making wax melts. Not all aromas are created equal. Cheap or low quality wax melts can contain low concentrations or synthetic fragrances. This process can be repeated until the wax melt eventually loses its fragrance. How long do wax melts last?

To use a wax melt, simply place it in the dish of the burner and then either place the lit tealight underneath, or if you have an electric burner, turn it on. Some electric wax warmers use a heating plate. The dish in which the wax melt is placed sits on top of the heating plate or pad, which warms up once the warmer is switched on. This type of warmer tends to be lower wattage than the bulb-based warmers so can be more economical to use. Our Smell Amazing fragrances are inspired by and created as homages to other fragrances and originals, not as exact replicas. We have no intention of causing confusion with the original brands. In addition, we have no affiliation or connection with the creators of any other fragrance brands. At Rising Lotus Scented Candles we offer a wide range of plant-based fragrances that are all safe, non-toxic and cruelty-free. Are wax melts safe to use?

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The amount of liquid wax in a wax melt is much greater than in a similar scented candle. And so naturally a larger surface area is exposed to the air. As a result a wax melt can release more fragrance in a shorter time. They are less common in the UK because the power of this type of appliance is limited to 15 watts, which is quite low for something that is required to get to the temperature needed by a wax melt. Wax melts can also be infused with dried herbs and spices, or even berries and flowers, making them highly decorative as well as sweet-smelling. For this reason wax melts make a charming gift for all kinds of occasions. How do I use wax melts?