All of our candles are manufactured for us by *Country Bear Soaps & Soy Candles and are made of a soy wax botanical blend. Because the wax is a vegetable by-product and not a petroleum by-product like paraffin wax, they are non-toxic and non-carcinogenic. They produce 95% less smoke and soot than paraffin candles and are easier on those suffering from asthma and allergies.