Candles

Soy Candles are made from Soy Wax, which is hydrogenated Soybean oil. Soy Wax was invented in 1992 by Michael Richards who was looking for a cheaper alternative to Bees Wax Candles. As he entered the Wax candle industry he realized there was a growing demand for natural Soy Wax Candles. MiKeRa Soy Candles are made from Soy (from USA) containing quality essential oils from India and pure cotton wicks. By mixing fragrances to the Soy Wax it produces a wonderful scented Soy Candles. Soy Candles have much longer burning times, liquefying during the burning process, so they must always be in a heat resistant container. Soy Wax Candles have a low melting point and contain no Paraffin.

Palm Wax Candles are all-natural vegetable Candles from renewable resource that is obtained from the oil of Palm plants in Southeast Asia. Palm has been grown as a commercial crop in well managed and regulated estates All our Palm Candles ranges are made from Certified Sustainable Regenerated Forests. The Palm produces fruit in bunches which are harvested, and sent to Palm oil mills where the oils are extracted, sterilized, clarified and purified into crude Palm oil. The crude oil is then sent to Palm oil refineries where it is processed further into products such as cooking oil, shortening, cocoa butter substitutes, non-dairy creamers, soaps, and of course everybody’s favourite – Palm Wax.

Kassel Candles are handmade using a blend of Europe’s highest quality Waxes (including a percentage of pure Beeswax) and natural fragrances, with real fruit and botanicals sourced from around the world. The wick is made from 100% cotton for excellent burning and fragrance diffusion. As the Candles are made from real products they emit a beautiful fragrance even when they are not lit. All Candles are self-extinguishing and dripless when burnt according to the manufacturer’s requirements. Alma Importers Pty Ltd is the only Australian Supplier of the Kassel Candle range. The three different ranges are NatureGlow Candles, UltraGlow Candles and AquaGel Candles.

Paraffin Candles are the most commonly used Wax in candle making. These handmade Candles have a melting point of approximately 60c. Oil soluble dyes, scents and other Waxes can be mixed with it too produce Candles with many different styles. The quality of the Paraffin Wax used, along with the fragrances can greatly affect the way Candles burn. It is always advisable to buy good quality Paraffin Wax Candles that are drip free and have long burning times. Alma Importers Pty Ltd is the leading Australian wholesale candle Wax suppliers and provides nothing but quality scented Candles to its customers. Other alternatives to Paraffin are Soy Candles and Palm Wax Candles