Soyphisticated Candles are made in Mason City, Iowa, with natural and renewable soy, a small percentage (about 2%) of other vegetable waxes, cotton wicks, fine fragrance oils and essential oils. There is no paraffin and no beeswax (vegan-friendly) used in Soyphisticated Candles. The sophisticated fragrances from our soy candles carry beautifully throughout your home- they are exotic and enticing, not faint. You will find that they burn cleanly, with very little to no black, sooty buildup as some other types of candles leave. The design of our candles is clean and uncomplicated, to match any decor. Soy oil is renewable with each growing season, and is just one of the many uses of soybeans. Burning our soy candles is much healthier for you, your family and home, and your environment.