What are the benefits of palm wax?

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1 What are the benefits of palm wax? Burns cleaner so there is minimal soot build up It is a harder wax so therefore it can withstand hot temperatures in the summer without melting or going soft. Perfect for outdoors in warmer weather. Holds its fragrance brilliantly. Palm wax is natural, nontoxic and renewable source. Palm wax is a natural and renewable resource. Palm wax will burn significantly longer than paraffin wax without the harmful fumes. Palmis an ancient perennial tree crop that enhances bio-diversity, soil fertility, uses very little water, is GMO free (not genetically modified) and pest resistant. Palm wax is an all-natural, renewable resource and comes from the fruit of palm trees. Palm wax candles are very hard, smooth and dry, yet also has a soft velvet feel. There has been a concern in the media lately about many tropical crops including palm. This led us to source our palm wax from a member of the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil), assuring the most earth-friendly raw material for our candles. RSPO lays out strict guidelines for the entire supply management of the Palm Oil and one is assured of fair trade practices. This organisation is committed to responsible and sustainable use of natural resources. Our CSPO (Certified Sustainable Palm Oil) is vegan (vegetable fat based), odorless, biodegradable and additive free. Products containing Palm Oil You almost certainly eat or use palm oil in your everyday life. Palm oil is the most widely consumed vegetable oil on the planet. Red palm oil (unprocessed) contains high amounts of saturated fat, vitamins and antioxidants. Many products that use palm oil aren t clearly labeled. Palm oil and its derivatives can appear under many names: Ingredients contain palm oil: Vegetable oil Palm Stearine Vegetable fat PalmitoylOxoostearamide Palm Kernel PalmitoylTetrapeptide - 3 Palm Kernel oil Sodium Palm Kernelate Palm Fruit oil Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

2 Palamate Lactylate/Sulphate Palmitate Glyceryl Stearate Stearic Acid ElaelisGuineensis Palmititc Acid Sodium Lauryl Hydrated Palm Glycerides Etyl Palmitate Octyl Palmitate Palmityl Alcohol Biodiesel and bio fuel; Breakfast cereals; Palm oil is used to produce: Candles Creates beautiful crystalline candles naturally, without any additives. Burns clean, no soot or smoke; Chocolate Palm oil helps create a smooth and shiny appearance in some chocolate and keeps it from melting; Cookies Semi solid at room temperature, palm oil is used to give baked goods a creamy taste and texture; Detergent Palm oil is refined to create soaps, washing powder and other cleaning products; Dietary Supplements Red Palm oil has a superior nutrient profile that makes it useful as a supplement; Ice Cream Palm oil makes ice cream smooth and creamy; Instant Noodles Palm oil is up to 20% of the weight of a pack of instant noodles. It is used to pre-cook the noodles so that all you have to do is add hot water; Lipstick Palm oil is used in lipstick as it holds colour well, doesn t melt at high temperatures and has virtually no taste; Margarine Palm oil is used in margarine because it is solid at room temperature and is free of transfats; Packaged Bread Palm oil is now widely used to make bread because it is solid at room temperature, easy to bake with and inexpensive; Pizza Dough Palm oil is added to both frozen and fresh pizza dough to stop it from sticking together and to enhance texture; Shampoo Palm oil is used as a conditioning agent that helps restore the natural oils of the hair that are stripped away by most shampoos; Skin Moisturizers Due to its nutrient-dense profile, palm oil is beneficial for skin health. It s added to a number of skin care products; Soap Palm oil is used for its ability to remove oil and dirt from hair and skin as well as to moisturize;

3 Sunblock With its high levels of carotenes, red palm oil provides protection as a commercial sunblock. With SPF 15, without any dangerous elements. There are many more uses for palm oil than what is listed. Palm Wax Affirmation The only palm wax The Glass Candle uses originate from palm trees which are cultivated on private plantations. Our palm wax is no threat to rainforests or the orangutan ecosystems. Our palm wax is eco-friendly, provided from a sustainable tree crop which helps to sequester carbon. The Glass Candle is pleased to affirm that the palm oil used by our company originates from reputable plantation companies who are members of the Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA). MPOA, together with many other stakeholders, has pioneered the establishment of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). Besides plantation companies, foreign companies and Associations such as Unilever, Sainsbury (in United Kingdom), Migros (in Switzerland) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are also active participants in RSPO. These members have pledged to support all activities to promote and implement sustainable palm oil production. We at The Glass Candle recognize that the Roundtable process is a secure and neutral environment in which to build trust, share ideas and develop understanding about the practicalities in the palm oil supply chain involving producers, traders, processors, consumer goods manufacturers, retailers, investors and NGOs. The Glass Candle through all the Members of MPOA, takes pride in being part of this RSPO process. Palm Estate Palm oil trees

4 Palm oil fruit tree Palm oil fruit Comparing Palm, Soy and Paraffin In Europe, most homes burn palm wax candles. The flame is bright and they burn so clean and efficiently. Ounce for ounce, palm wax candles burn longer.

5 With greater consumer awareness, we believe that palm wax and other vegetable waxes will attract consumers that are more environmentally aware and health-conscious. Palm wax and soy wax candles are both organic waxes made from renewable resources making them much more environmentally friendly than paraffin wax candles. The Glass Candle is committed to providing you with high quality eco-friendly candles and therefore only make palm wax candles for your enjoyment. Comparing Palm, Soy, and Paraffin: What is Palm Wax? Palm wax is derived from harvested palm fruit. The harvest palm fruit is then refined in palm mills and the seed is removed from the fruit which leaves a soft, fleshy outer-level. This soft outer-level is steamed and pressed to extract palm oil, distilled, and wax is recovered. From start to finish no chemicals are utilized to create palm wax. What is Soy Wax? Soy wax is a processed form of soybean oil created after the soybeans are harvested, cleaned, cracked and hulls are removed. The de-hulled soybeans are formed into flakes and then the oil is extracted from the flakes. As a vegetable wax, soy wax is a 100% renewable and in candle form it burns cleanly and slowly. The majority of soy wax is from American grown soy beans in the Midwest. A Side-by-Side Comparison of Palm Wax, Soy Wax, and Paraffin Wax Palm wax and soy wax are extremely different from the more commonly used paraffin wax found in today's candle market. Palm Wax Soy Wax Paraffin Wax Is it a natural and renewable resource? Yes Yes No Does it produce minimal soot? Yes No No

6 Is it toxin/carcinogen-free? Yes No No Is it an odorless wax Yes No No What chemicals are used to refine the wax? None Hexane acetone, ethylene, acrylic acid, benzene, toluene, & more What is it made from? Palm Fruit Soy Beans Petroleum (gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene) Is the wax biodegradable? Yes Yes No