With the increasing popularity of soy wax, which is lovely for the skin, we bath and body types are working on developing formulae that allow a soy-based candle to be used both as room fragrance and as a skin lotion. (for instance, since Olive Oil is my "angle" on things, my formula uses olive, avocado and hemp oils along with the soy wax. a friend of mine who develops specifically for massage therapists is developing a formula that uses emu oil, which is good for arthritis pain.) Soy burns much cooler than paraffin, so once the wax has melted a bit you can simply extinguish the candle, dip fingers in or pour out a bit, and smooth it right onto your skin. It feels similar to using a very rich emollient body butter and doesn't leave the skin feeling 'waxy' or sticky. I've gotten a wide variety of responses to the test models in my store, so I wanted to get further opinions on the idea. Personally, I adore them. I can enjoy the scent, and then if my fingers are feeling a bit rough, I can just dip my fingers right in and take care of it. Some people react as though I'm advocating using motor oil, though.
What do you think? Would this be something you'd be open to using, assuming you liked the fragrance, or not?
What do you think? Would this be something you'd be open to using, assuming you liked the fragrance, or not?
