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It is understood that forms of candle have been used for thousands of years, by
many cultures, to light homes and guide people on journeys in the dark.

Early forms of candle, believed to have been developed by the Ancient Egyptians,
were manufactured by soaking the cores of reeds and rushes, such as bulrushes,
in melted fat rendered from the remains of animals; these candles differed from
today’s candles as they typically had no wick.

Other cultures, that independently developed early forms of candles include; the
people of sub-continental India who made wax skimmed from boiling Cinnamon, the
Chinese who are believed to have manufactured candles by forming a wax, made
from insects and seeds, around a rice paper core, and the Japanese who made wax
from tree nuts. However, it is generally thought that the Ancient Romans were
the first to develop candles with wicks.

Before the Middle Ages, European cultures continued the tradition of
manufacturing candles from fat rendered from cattle and sheep, known as tallow,
during the Middle Ages Beeswax was introduced into the manufacture of candles.

Beeswax candles were initially only used within the Church as they were
expensive and became known as Church Candles, a term still used in the candle
industry today. Beeswax candles had a number of advantages over the tallow
candles, primarily; the candles burned much cleaner, without producing smoke,
and the candles gave off a sweet smell – tallow candles were known to produce a
foul, unpleasant, odour.

During the Middle Ages candle makers, known as Chandlers, formed two candle
making guilds – the wax candle makers and the tallow candle makers. As the
tallow candle makers were manufacturing candles from rendered animal fat they
were closely associated with the butchers and animal skinners. As the base
material for tallow candles was also the base material for soap, many tallow
candle makers also became soapmakers.

The wax candle makers, using predominantly beeswax, were often quite wealthy
because of the constant demand for their product from the Church and wealthy
individuals due to the benefits their candle products offered. Indeed, the
significant differences in costs of tallow and beeswax led to the introduction
of Chandlers Laws, which regulated the percentage of tallow that could be used
in a candle. In addition to being cheaper, the addition of tallow to beeswax
resulted in stronger candles, with the additional advantage that the beeswax
helped to mask the odour produced by the burning tallow.

In the 15th Century moulds were first introduced in the manufacture of candles;
until then Chandlers produced candles by repeatedly hand dipping wicks in wax to
build up layers of wax until the candle reached the desired diameter, a process
that is still used today in the manufacture of hand dipped candles.

Little then changed in the technology employed in the manufacture of candles
until the 18th Century, when the growth of the whaling industry provided a
volume of spermaceti wax that allowed candles to be manufactured from the
material in commercial quantities. Spermaceti wax candles were manufactured from
the oil found in the head of the whale which produced a clean burning, low odour
wax. These candles burned brightly and spermaceti wax became the main wax used
in the manufacture of candles until the subsequent development of Stearin wax.

During the 19th Century the process to extract stearic acid from animal fat was
discovered. This discovery, and manufacture of stearic acid, led to the
development of Stearin wax, a clean burning and durable wax ideal for use as a
fuel for candles. Indeed, Stearin candles are very much in use today, though
today the stearin is generally produced from plant based materials and the
candles have been developed to offer a more superior burn quality.

The 19th Century also saw the development of the processes to separate paraffin
from petroleum and refine the material for use in the manufacture of candles.
Due to these new processes, paraffin wax was more economical to produce than any
of the previous materials used for candle making and became the material of
choice for mass market candles, being still widely used today. However, the 19th
Century also saw the invention of the light bulb, the product that would
eventually result in the demise of the candle for everyday lighting.

The 20th Century has seen the candle being used for decorative purposes and mood
setting, helping create ambience in the home and environment, the candle also
becoming popular as a gift; candle gifts ranging from glass jar fragranced
candles to boxed candle gift sets.

Manufacturing techniques have developed, allowing candles to be made in a wide
variety of shapes, sizes and types, reflecting the almost endless contemporary
style demanded by the user. Late in the 20th Century, candle making technology
advanced, recognising the environmental concerns of the day, as natural wax
candles were developed for the manufacture of candles from palm wax and soy bean
wax.

Once our primary source of light, now candles are a source of pleasure,
symbolising celebration, romance and relaxation, a home décor accessory, so now
what does the future hold for candles and candle making?

At thecandleselection we aim to offer you a beautiful selection of quality
candles to allow you to enhance the ambience of your home with the introduction
of light, colour and fragrance. Have a look at our news page for information,
news and views on our latest products.

Candles can help to complement the mood and atmosphere you are trying to
create.  Whether it is for a romantic evening, a special occasion, a dinner
party, or just to relax, as a carefully selected fragranced candle can help
bring back shared memories or help set new ones; simple, unfragranced candles
can create that special ambience simply with the warmth and colour their
flickering candlelight provides.

Whatever your preference, be it; tapered dinner candles, garden candles, scented
glass candles, rustic candles, candle lanterns, tealights, etc., we are sure
that the candles you select will be ideal for your home and the ambience you are
trying to create.  You can also view our selection of candles by
colour; blue, black, red, white, purple, green, burgundy, and of course, ivory.

To help you choose the right candles for you, or the perfect candle gift, we
have included a page of our recommendations here; our recommendations.

Thecandleselection stock brands from manufacturers based within the UK,
including; Shearer Candles, Spry Candles, St Eval Candles who hand produce
candles in Cornwall, The Country Candle Company, and Pintail Candles based in
Cumbria, as well as manufacturers from Europe such as; Bolsius Candles, Eika
Candles and Broste of Copenhagen.

The Candle Selection also stock a range of ecologically sound candles made using
materials such as; stearin, soy and other natural waxes and pure cotton wicks.
Unlike paraffin wax, stearin, soy and other natural waxes are not derived from
petroleum and are more favourable for environmentally conscious people.

It is important to note that, although Candles are made from a variety of waxes,
not all are suitable for Vegans, for example, those made from beeswax, also,
candles made from paraffin wax may not always be suitable for Vegans.  This is
because manufacturers may add a small amount of stearic acid (stearin) to
strengthen these candles as paraffin wax is naturally soft.  We only say
paraffin wax candles ‘may’ not be suitable for Vegans as, although strearin can
be derived from plant based material from, for example; palm and soya, it can
also be made from animal fats.

As you will appreciate, it can be difficult to determine whether a candle is
fully suitable for Vegans, as there is no Law requiring that the manufacturer
details the list of ingredients, products, or methods of manufacture, used in
their candles.  Therefore, we have assembled a selection of candles especially
for Vegans to choose from; Vegan friendly candles.


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