Welcome back!

Wax hand and foot treatments are commonly used in spas and salons to lock in moisture to the skin. Paraffin wax has been the most prominent wax used, and soy wax is just now becoming more widespread within the past couple of years.

The reason to move paraffin aside and soy to the front is that paraffin is a by-product of petroleum. And we all know why to stay away from petroleum-based products.

Soy wax is a vegetable wax made from the oil of soybeans. Which means it not only supports soy farmers, but it is environmentally friendly. So if you love the earth AND your body….you better use soy

Why? Because soy wax is the new kid in town. And we all want him over for dinner. Soy wax is non-toxic and burns cleaner than paraffin. That means it won’t put any nasty pollutants in the air while melting. Hooray! Soybeans are a renewable resource and the wax is naturally biodegradable. Oh and a bonus – it is also easier to remove than paraffin wax. So no sticky residue left over that takes days to finally slough off.

A few other great things about soy wax:

• there is less soot emission when melting
• clean up can be done by only using soap and water; no oil necessary
• melts at a cooler temperature which means you will not burn your skin with the wax

So next time you are at the spa looking for a hand and foot wax treatment, call ahead of time and make sure that they offer soy wax as an alternative to paraffin. It makes more sense to be more environmentally friendly if you have the option, and to make smarter choices as a consumer.