Candles

- Early candles were made of tallow, beef-fat
- Paraffin is most common candle wax
- The United States spends $2 billion annually on candles
- 95% of all candles purchased by women

A candle is a light source made of wax or gel, with a wick inserted in the middle. The most common candle wax is paraffin, but candles can be made from beeswax, soy, or carnauba.
Before electricity, candles were used for illumination and heat, but today are used for aromatherapy, ambiance, and religious ceremonies.
Types of Candles
1. Birthday Candles
2. Tapers
3. Pillars
4. Votives
5. Tealights
6. Gel candles
7. Liturgical candles
8. Container candles
9. Outdoor candles
10. Floating candles
11. Utility candles
12. Specialty candles

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Candles on Amazon
- Set of 12 Battery Operated Realistic Flickering Flame Tealight Candles Flameless / Smokeles - $8.99
  
  Flame free, smoke free, worry free candles (set of 12) Battery operated (batteries included) Flickering LED light realistically simulates burning candle These tealights will fit in...
  
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- Tangerine & Lavender 100% Essential Oil Aromatherapy Candle-24 hr. burn time - $8.95
  
  Our aromatherapy candles are made with a blend of Candelilla, Carnauba, Bayberry and Soy waxes. This plant-based wax combination provides a cleaner burning candle and delivers a be...
  
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- Flameless Three Pack of Ivory Pillar Candles with Remote Control - 3" - $28.00
  
  Flameless candles are safe to use with children, pets and decoration, and with a remote control you can use these lights anywhere including high shelves, chandeliers and sconces. R...
  
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- Votivo Aromatic Poured Candles 50 Hours Red Currant 96 - $25.00
  
  Aromatic candles feature fragrances developed by Votivo for richness and depth; hand poured in the US using the finest wax, they are presented in a unique box.
  
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- Flameless Melted Edge Wax Candles - 2", 3" and 4" x 2" Diameter - $11.02
  
  Made of wax and including a melted edge, these flameless candles are realistic and beautiful. Set of three candles - 2", 3" and 4". Candles are 2" diameter. Batteries included.
  
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Candles Questions

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