I’m sure these days as staying indoors has become the new normal you might be forgetting to put on your favourite essence, although you shouldn’t give up on a small luxury like this, it can be pretty daunting sometimes to keep up usual habits. This leads me to the following. Have you ever thought about your house smell? At its crux, your house smell is another form of a signature scent, a representation of personality and character, it aligns with your deco aesthetics and transmits a sense of who are you as a person.
The core of a house smell cam deeply relies on candles, nowadays I cannot even think a single home without a candle honouring the space, that’s a given! But we have to know that not all are made equally. The majority of the candles found in the market contain paraffin wax, a hydrocarbon mixture that’s pretty bad for the environment health. Luckily for our conscious lovers, many brands are shifting their fragrances to soy and natural candles that are non toxic formulas.
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR A NATURAL AND NON TOXIC CANDLE?
1. Wix
Check you candle has a 100% cotton or with made of wood which doesn’t create any soothy residue inside the jar or surrounding walls
2. Wax
We don’t want any candle made with paraffin and petroleum (chemicals) derived waxes as it goes into the air when burner so make sure to choose a natural burning soy wax and please make sure to look on the labels.
3. Fragrance
Fragrances can be tricky sometimes so go for candles that specify that they’ve used naturally derived essential oils without any phthalate.
Basically, natural candles are not just cleaner, have longer burn times, but also they’re better for your comfort place and the environment itself.
Tips to follow when buying non-toxic candles, from Anne Marie Dove at Byron Bay Candles:
- Look for candles that say ‘pure soy wax’ – look at the ingredients and avoid those candles that have additives in them or avoid candles that don’t claim ‘pure or 100% soy’ in their labelling.
- Choose a candle infused with pure essential oils – as these create a relaxation response triggered by a release of endorphins that calm your nervous system.
- Ensure the candle you buy is free from petroleum, paraffins, animal, and insecticide products.
- Look for brands that have reusable containers so you can refill and recycle your existing glass jar.
The top 4 picks of clean, natural and non-toxic Aussie candle supplies you can get now.
1. Palm Beach Collection, Wellness Collection
This family-owned Australian business, just launched a Wellness range going into the holistic scenario as strong as possible, their candles are made using the highest quality fragrant oils and essential oils, with premium soy wax hand-poured, free from additives and colourings, featuring 2 x 100% cotton wicks to ensure a cleaner burn.
Why you’ll love it: Nontoxic, soy-coconut blend, notes of bergamot, rosewood, and gardenia.
Burn time: 50+ hours
Price: $32.95
2. Byron Bay Candles, Sandalwood and Vanilla
First, enjoy this sensual woody fragrance and then, once your jar is empty, don’t throw it away, be sure to wash it out in hot soapy water to purely clean it and dry to reuse. At Byron Bay Candles they offer candle refills, long life to your jars.
“It is so important that we are all looking after our mental health at the moment. Finding time to step away from the pressure and care for yourself is vital. You can do this in your own home. It can be as simple as lighting a candle and finding a quiet space to read; do a guided mediation; create your day-spa experience-a foot soak with essential oils or apply a natural face mask,” Annemarie, from Byron Bay Candles says.
Why you’ll love it: Vegan, pure soy wax hand-poured in Byron Bay, notes of sandalwood, jasmine, and vanilla.
Burn time: 50+ hours
Price: $38.50
3. MOR, Exotic Tea Dance Fragranced Candle
This limited edition candle has the perfect scent to transport you to distant lands and bring back your most precious travel stories while the travel ban is on place, your deepest senses will rejoice on a celebration of seductive and spice scents. Packed up on one wick 100% lead-free cotton and a beautifully coloured glass jar, perfect as a gift for you or your loved ones.
Why you’ll love it: Soy wax burn, strong fragrance, notes of violet, spice, and smoky wood.
Burn time: 60+ hours
Price: $49.95
4. ECOYA, Blood Orange
Blood Orange celebrates the first fragrance to be introduced since the brands’ relaunch in 2017, ECOYA is excited to welcome this spritzy new citrus fragrance to the ECOYA collection and we are loving supporting this Australasia brand through its passion on powerful fragrances.
Creating an uplifting and radiant fragrance, this unique scent is now housed in a new, polished vessel with a curated embossed glass lid.
Why you’ll love it: Natural waxes bio-degradable, free from pesticides and herbicides, a luxurious fragrance with a fruity scent and cinnamon, ginger and musk notes.
Burn time: 55+ hours
Price: $29.95
This is how Ecoya thinks you should treat their luxurious home candles for the best self-care experience:
- Always, trim your wick. The wick only needs to be approximately 6 mm in length.
- If you’re burning more than one candle at a time, leave at least 10 cm between candles.
- Burn your ECOYA candle for a minimum of an hour, this will prevent tunnelling. And do not burn for longer than three hours.
- Extinguish and discard your candle when there is 10 mm of wax or less remaining.
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What is the healthiest type of candle?
- Candles with wicks made from braided cotton, natural hemp or paper with cellulose core.
- Soy candles
- Beeswax candles
- Coconut wax candles
Are soy candles bad for you?
Soy candles produce less soot and toxic chemicals than paraffin candles. However, even though the smoke is cleaner, it’s a good idea to check all the ingredients in the candle. As sometimes, fragrance and dye could have been added for a slight scent and tinge of colour.
What are non toxic candles made of?
Nontoxic scented candles are made with natural waxes from sources of rice, soy, coconut, uncontaminated vegetable oils, and beeswax. Natural scents come from essential oils and botanicals.
