vegetable wax
noun
: a wax of plant origin secreted commonly in thin flakes by the walls of epidermal cells
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It’s also made of clean soy vegetable wax and burns for up to 80 hours with a scent that lasts all season.
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Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
It’s combined with vegetable wax to create a long-lasting burn.
—Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023
The candle is made of soy and vegetable wax and has a lead- and metal-free wick.
—Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022
It is crafted in the U.K. from a vegetable wax blend with top notes of lavender and thyme, and is housed in an elegant and arty porcelain vessel.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2021
The vegetable wax candle bursts with floral green abundance, like a garden baking in the hot afternoon sun.
—Mackenzie Fegan, Bon Appétit, 25 Sep. 2020
Tatine Candles Essential oils are blended into a GMO-free soy and vegetable wax.
—Gina Tomaine, Good Housekeeping, 10 Nov. 2017
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Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
It’s combined with vegetable wax to create a long-lasting burn.
—Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023
The candle is made of soy and vegetable wax and has a lead- and metal-free wick.
—Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022
It is crafted in the U.K. from a vegetable wax blend with top notes of lavender and thyme, and is housed in an elegant and arty porcelain vessel.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2021
The vegetable wax candle bursts with floral green abundance, like a garden baking in the hot afternoon sun.
—Mackenzie Fegan, Bon Appétit, 25 Sep. 2020
Tatine Candles Essential oils are blended into a GMO-free soy and vegetable wax.
—Gina Tomaine, Good Housekeeping, 10 Nov. 2017
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