Are You Allergic to Paraffin Wax?

Paraffin Wax

Paraffin wax is used by the food industry…

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One of the largest consumers of paraffin wax is the food industry.

Yes, the food industry uses paraffin wax in foods…

Paraffin wax on foods and for all types of  packaging.

It is a safe food grade wax that we make our candles with.

Paraffin wax is used in most cardboard packaging indlusing the insides of milk cartons, and even soy milk cartons.

Paraffin wax is used to saturate cardboard cartons used for packaging liquids such as milk, cream, orange juice and other liquids that come in cardboard cartons.

Paraffin is the flexible “wax coated” packaging used for sliced meats and cheeses, biscuits, cereals, bread, and crackers to name a few.

Paraffin is used in the packaging of chewing gum and widely used in the confectionary business.

Plus most fruits and vegetables have an edible coating of paraffin wax on them…

Cooking wax is the same as paraffin wax, which is also known as Parawax or household wax. You can also find it under the name of baker’s wax.

Ever used wax paper in your kitchen?

Another large consumer of paraffin wax is the drug manufacturer’s industry. Yes, the prescription drug manufacturers use a liquid paraffin.

Other large consumers of paraffin wax include the cosmetic industry, Crayola crayons, textile production, and yes the candle making industry.

Would you even doubt that the FDA, the United States Food and Drug Administration would allow such widespread use of paraffin wax if it was potentially harmful or if it was a common or not-so-common allergen.

source: http://www.fda.gov

Source: http://www.inchem.org/documents/jecfa/jecmono/v50je04.htm

There is not one governing body that says paraffin is toxic, or that paraffin candles are bad for people, or that soy is healthier than paraffin.

Not one single governing body has provided this information. So there you have it all wrapped up in paraffin wax.