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- GoodLight Natural Candles - Shabbat Candles Unscented White - 12 Pack GoodLight Natural Candles Shabbat Candles Unscented White are clean-burning, paraffin-free Shabbat candles - the perfect addition to your green household. They will burn bright and dripless for roughly 3 hours. If a random drip does occur, the palm wax will clean off any taper holder or table top surface quickly and easily. Pack Size: 12 Candles Candle Size: 7/8" diameter x 4" height Wick: Cotton (no metal core) Scent: Fragrance Free Burn Time: 3 Hours Because You Breathe What You Burn, GoodLight Natural Candles Are: Paraffin Free Lead Free Non-Toxic Clean-Burning Eco-Friendly Planting trees in tropical reforestation projects is just one of the things GoodLight does to contribute to a better tomorrow. The GoodLight Commitment Like many of you, GoodLight is concerned with the well-being of our planet. That’s why GoodLight works with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and GreenPalm, organizations that are pioneering sustainability in palm farming. GoodLight pays a premium to RSPO-certified growers who have implemented the most efficient and sustainable farming practices, and who believe in social responsibility and protecting native forests.Like many of you, GoodLight is concerned with the well-being of our planet. That’s why GoodLight works with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and GreenPalm, organizations that are pioneering sustainability in palm farming. GoodLight pays a premium to RSPO-certified growers who have implemented the most efficient and sustainable farming practices, and who believe in social responsibility and protecting native forests. They are also Contributing Members of 1% For The Planet, donating 1% of all of their revenues to non-profits combating climate change and global warming. Recently they partnered with Carbonfund.org to offset all of their carbon emissions by contributing to their reforestations and avoided deforestation projects. The result: GoodLight's offices, as well as all of their shipping, are now carbon-neutral! In addition... All GoodLight candles are paraffin-free, non-toxic, and clean burning. They use only 100% palm wax that contains no additives or blends. They only use cotton wicks containing no lead or zinc or other metals. All of their packaging is printed on recycled paper with soy-based inks. And they promise to give you the friendliest service in the candle industry! About Paraffin Toxicity Paraffin is a byproduct of petroleum, a non-renewable resource. And while it might seem obvious to some, many people don’t realize that inhaling the fumes from paraffin candles is not good for your health. According to a study done at South Carolina State University in 2009, the chemicals found in the fumes of paraffin candles are linked to cancer, birth defects, and such respiratory ailments as asthma - especially when there are many of them burning in enclosed, unventilated spaces like restaurants, churches, or a room in your home. After it’s scraped out of oil refineries, paraffin wax is usually: bleached by adding dioxin; texturized with acrolyn (a known carcinogen); and then mixed with animal-based stearic acid (a nasty byproduct of the meatpacking slaughterhouses) to harden it so that it can be made into candles. When paraffin candles burn, they emit black soot and toxic fumes -similar in chemistry to diesel exhaust- containing poisonous chemicals such as benzene, toluene, naphthalene, tri-decane, tetra-decane, penta-decane, and hexadecane. Unfortunately, the FDA doesn’t require candle makers to list the ingredients in candles, so you never really know what you’re burning. While many conscious consumers have made the switch to candles made of palm wax or beeswax or soy wax, the candles currently burning at most restaurants, churches, temples, etc. are most likely made from paraffin wax. There are two reasons for this: price and knowledge. Regarding price, paraffin candles have historically been m
- UPC # 680443010646
- Lead Free
- Size/Form 12 Pack
Suggested Use: Use GoodLight Shabbat Candles the same way you would use any average candle - without the worry about toxic fumes. If there is any wax or wick remaining when you are done burning your GoodLight Natural Candles, you can compost it, and you can recycle the packaging. INGREDIENTS 100% Palm Wax and Cotton Wicks WARNINGS Fire can be dangerous. Never leave a burning candle unattended. Burn candles in an appropriate holder, on a heat-resistant surface, and keep them away from flammable objects.
