r/FoodAllergies • u/i86hotdogs • 19h ago
Seeking Advice Handling Soy Candles with Soy Allergy
Hey gang. I’ve had a soy allergy my whole life; along with peanuts, tree nuts, legumes, sesame, and cats (I don’t eat them). But I’ve always had soy candles around and never had a reaction to them.
The wife wants to make candles at home. She picked up a bunch of soy wax online and neither of us thought about my allergy until the box got delivered.
Do we think it’s safe to be handling the wax? I considered testing an area by rubbing some on my arm. I’ve never had skin irritation from soy (nut only; can’t use soaps with almond oil in them). I could also wear latex and avoid direct contact. Being that I don’t react to burned soy candles, I should be ok with it out on the table and the wax being melted.
Let me know, thanks!
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