Why Soy?

We’ve poured our candles with soy wax for years, and two questions come up again and again: Why soy? And how is soy wax actually made?

Soy wax is a vegetable-based wax made from soybean oil. After soybeans are harvested, the oil is extracted and refined, then hydrogenated—a process that transforms the liquid oil into a solid wax suitable for candle making.

At Jack Be Nimble, we use soy wax made from American-grown soybeans. We love it for the way it performs in our candles, its smooth appearance, and the beautiful fragrance experience it helps us create. Soy wax is also biodegradable and derived from a renewable agricultural crop.

For us, choosing soy isn't about making dramatic claims about what other candles contain. It's simply part of making a candle we're proud to pour, burn, and share with you.