Specializing in eco-friendly candles made with 100% pure soybean wax, each Country Life Candle is individually mixed and hand-poured just for you. Created to cast a warm glow and delicious scent for all to enjoy, Country Life Candles can be used to accent home decors, enhance celebrations, mark romance, define ceremony and soothe the senses.Research done by scientists at the University of South Carolina reveals that burning petroleum-based paraffin candles does, in fact, release toxic chemicals. Studies found that smoke from paraffin candles emitted doses of pollutants, including benzene, toluene and ketones, which have been linked to cancer, asthma and birth defects. The same study found that candles made of vegetable-based wax, such as Country Life's premium soybean wax, emitted no toxic chemicals in their tests.Dedicated to "going green", we specialize in environmentally friendly candles made from 100% all natural soybean wax and lead-free wicks. Left in its natural form, with no artificial coloring, our candles burn more evenly, last up to 50% longer than paraffin and are virtually soot-free while offering a fast, far-reaching scent 'throw'.Proceeds from Country Life Candles benefit animal rescue and long-term animal care, allowing a few less fortunate to "live simply and live well".