Soya wax is a paraffin free wax made from soyabean .Candle wick is eco-friendly and made from lead -free cotton .These coconut shell candles are biodegradable , free of BPA and synthetics and handcrafted . In other words, these candles are eco-friendly , whereas plastic ones damage the earth eco-system .
Waste coconut shells are burnt in large numbers in south india , primarily because the smoke drives away the mosquitoes . Also its a quick way to get rid of them . However , this releases methane and CO2 in the atmosphere .Methane is 80X worse than CO2 when it comes to global warming in the short run . In the long run , it is still about 25 X worse