Pure Beeswax Hand-Dipped 9" Standard 7/8" Base Taper Candles (12 Boxed Pairs - 24 Candles), Christmas Red Beeswax is natural and non-toxic, ecologically sustainable and just plain better. Hand-dipped with care. Pure cotton wick, no metals. Burns longer, brighter, and drips less than paraffin (dripless when burned in still air). Highly filtered beeswax burns consistently and completely (color is mineral pigment) Beeswax makes nagative ions as it burns that clean the air of pollutants, irritants and toxins. See www.santafecandle.com for more information and our full product line.