Q1: Are Sand + Fog candles made from 100% pure soy wax?
A1: No. While marketed as a soy wax blend, Sand + Fog uses a hybrid formulation combining soy wax with food-grade paraffin. This combination stabilizes the candle's cold and hot scent throw performance while keeping manufacturing costs low. Pure soy typically produces a much weaker hot throw unless paired with far higher fragrance oil loads.
Q2: Why does my Sand + Fog Jasmine candle produce black smoke when lit?
A2: Black soot almost always stems from untrimmed wicks. Sand + Fog utilizes thick cotton wicks that form heavy carbon balls at their tips after long burns. Trimming the wicks down to precisely 1/4 inch before every burn cycle eliminates soot and stops the flame from flickering erratically.
Q3: Can the wooden lid be safely repurposed after the candle finishes?
A3: Yes. Once about half an inch of wax remains, discontinue burning to avoid glass cracking. Dissolve the remaining wax using hot water, peel away the wick base stickers, and wash the vessel thoroughly. The glass jar and fitted wooden lid make excellent storage containers for bathroom cotton pads, office supplies, or small desk accessories.
