About our candles

Our manufacturing process and products are conceived to limit waste. We work with glass, tin, and ceramic vessels - all of which can be reused and repurposed: Pencil holder, planter, bathroom organizer, the possibilities are endless! The glass vessels and boxes can be recycled.

WAX

Our candles are made with 100% soy wax. Many candles on the market are made with paraffin wax - paraffin wax is a petroleum by-product, which is an unsustainable, non-renewable resource and one of the main reasons for climate change. The soy wax we use comes from sustainably grown soybeans. Using soy wax means that our candles have a cleaner, longer- lasting burn, due to the fact that soy burns at a cooler temperature. Furthermore, studies have also shown that paraffin wax candles may emit toxic fumes when burning, while soy wax is non-toxic, biodegradable and contains only vegetable based ingredients. Soy wax is better for you, your loved ones, and the environment.

The brand of wax we use is a natural plant based wax that is GMO FREE and contains NO paraffin, NO unnatural additives and is also VEGAN and KOSHER. It is also considered to give the best scent throw.

FRAGRANCE OILS
We collaborate with multiple high-end fragrance houses based around the world to create our fragrances. Our fragrance oils are derived from both natural and high quality synthetic ingredients. We do our best to make sure that the mix of ingredients is just right, so the scent is enjoyable but not hazardous to your health. We source only phthalate-free fragrance oils, which means they are non-toxic to burn. Research has shown that phthalates may be harmful to health and may cause birth defects. 

While our candles, room mists, and reed diffusers incorporate synthetic fragrance blends, they remain non-toxic. The reality is that working with certain natural fragrances and essential oils can be an unsustainable practice, due to the large quantity of material needed to produce a small amount of fragrance. For example, it takes about 8,000 roses to make 5 milliliters of rose essential oil. 

WICKS
While candles containing lead wicks were prohibited from sale or supply in New Zealand in 2022 we fear there are still some out there.
We use 2 types of wicks, Cotton Wicks & Wooden Wicks.
Our cotton wicks feature a paper braid style designed to ‘self trim’ by bending at the tip while burning, they are all natural and are Zinc and Lead free. 
Our Wood Wicks are all natural and made from native, sappy fruit trees and sourced from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified mills and manufactured with pride.