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Why are there 2 wicks in the 16 oz. jar candles?
What is the burn time on the 16 oz. jar candles?
What is the burn time on the votives?
I've noticed some black on the jars, is this soot?
Where are the candles made?
Are the ingredients in the candles all natural?
Are they 100% soy candle?
Are the candle wicks lead/zinc free?
Will leaving the candles in extreme heat cause any problems?
Will leaving the candles in extreme cold cause any problems?
How long do the Bella Bars last?
Can I use a candle warmer with the candles?
Why are there 2 wicks in the 16 oz. jar candles?
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.
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What is the burn time on the 16 oz. jar candles?
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.
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What is the burn time on the votives?
Again, 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. Votives
can burn differently in various votive jars and holders. Votives should always be burned in some type of
votive holder to contain melted wax.
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I've noticed some black on the jars, is this soot?
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.
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Where are the candles made?
All of our candles are made at the corporate office,
warehouse, and manufacturing plant located in Wilkes-Barre,
Pennsylvania.
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Are the ingredients in the candles all natural?
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.
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Are they 100% soy candle?
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!
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Are the wicks lead/zinc free?
The wicks are lead free and also core free (no zinc) and are
made from 100% cotton. Although our wicks are considered
self trimming we still recommend that you trim the wicks to
between 1/8 and 1/4 inch at all times. (Burn instructions
recommend that you NEVER burn a candle continuously for more
than 3 hours!)
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Will leaving the candles in extreme heat cause any problems?
Storing your candles in your car or anyplace where it can be
exposed to extreme heat can cause the following situations
to occur:
Extreme heat can cause the candle to melt slightly, but it
will reform itself once it is no longer being exposed to
that heat. If candles are stored for a long period of time
in extreme heat (100 degrees F or more) and the storage area
is unventilated you can experience the following:
(a) candle melting
(b) the candles can lose some of their scent
(c) the candles can become slightly discolored.
Do NOT allow the candles to be exposed to
sunlight while in
storage as it can discolor the candles.
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Will leaving the candles in extreme cold cause any problems?
You can experience the following if you expose your candles
to extreme cold. (20 degrees F or less):
(a) If your candles are stored in a cold place you may notice that the scent
coming from the unburned candle will not be as strong when you open the jar. That will
not affect the scent when the candle is burned and you will also notice that the scent will
return to full strength when brought back to normal conditions
(b) The glass container holding the candle can become more brittle while cold and cases
of candles should not be mishandled as it can cause breakage of the glass under those conditions.
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How long do the Bella Bars last?
It would depend on the time you spend in the shower, what
you use it for and if you let it standing in water after
leaving the shower. Most people have told us that the bar
lasts a lot longer than any cleansing bar they have ever used!
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Can I use a candle warmer with the candles?
We do not recommend the use of electric
candle warmers with our candles. We use a
2 wick system with a safety seal at the end of the wick. The
seal is metal. With two wicks the amount of metal at the
base of the candle can pull in too much heat and break the
glass container.
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