~100% Soy Candles~
Why do we use 100% soy wax in our candles? The reasons are many! First off, we prefer to use soy wax because it is NOT a petroleum product like paraffin wax. While paraffin wax may be cheaper than soy wax, it is not made from a renewable resource. Soy wax is a vegetable wax derived from soybeans harvested in the heartland of the United States. Soy wax also burns at a lower temperature than paraffin wax, so soy candles last longer and burn cleaner, with less black soot in your environment. Soy wax is an excellent carrier of fragrance oils, and isn’t it that great scent why we like to burn candles?
Made in Montana
ABOUT THE BUSINESS
We are a husband-and-wife team living in the Bull Mountains of Montana. Even though we come from very different backgrounds, we share a love for the natural beauty of Montana and the independent spirit of the people who live here.
Pieter was born in Brussels, Belgium and raised in South Africa. (If you look at our logo you will see that the branches of the Acacia tree form the shape of the continent of Africa.) He immigrated to the US in 1998, and obtained his US citizenship in 2007, the same year he moved to Montana. Lori was born in Iowa, and spent time growing up in Nebraska, Colorado, and the Dakotas. She moved from Bismarck, North Dakota to Montana in 1997. Our business name, Natuurlik Handcrafted, comes from Pieter’s first language which is Afrikaans. “Natuurlik” is an Afrikaans word that would translate to “naturally” or "obviously".
We set out to create products that we personally enjoy using, and can feel good about selling; products with simple ingredients, free from harmful chemicals and additives. We draw inspiration for many of our products from the natural Montana beauty that surrounds us. We also enjoy creating products, like our candles, that remind us of pleasant memories and inspire new ones.
We thoroughly enjoy meeting and getting to know our customers. We appreciate your interest in our business 😊