What are Paddywax candles made of?

What are Paddywax candles made of?

What are your candles and wicks made of? Each Paddywax candle is a combination of our clean-burning soy wax blend and our alluring fragrance oils. All of our wicks are made of 100% U.S. cotton!

Are Paddywax candles soy?

Paddywax is an artisan candle company and industry leader in hand-poured, fragrance-infused, soy wax blended candles. Paddywax is based in Nashville, Tennessee and all their candles are made in the U.S.A. From fragrance throw to burn time, each custom recipe is made to deliver the best experience.

Is Paddywax safe?

Paddywax candles are romantic indeed Research shows that vegetable-based wax does not emit toxic chemicals. The EPA does not regulate petroleum-based, lead laden candle producers, and despite the controversy, has not set any safety standards in place.

Is Paddywax vegan?

Paddywax. Paddywax makes candles using soy wax sourced from US farms. They are located in Tennessee and they hand pour all of their candles in their factory in Nashville.

Are apothecary candles soy?

Woodfire candles are made of 100% American grown soy wax combined with a soft fruitwood wick and premium fragrance and essential oil blends.

Who owns Paddywax candles?

Gretchen Hollingsworth
Meet Gretchen Hollingsworth, Atlanta gal and the founder of Paddywax. Always a person who enjoyed crafting, she stumbled upon the initial concept of candle making in an issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine back in the mid-90’s.

Can vegans use candles?

Are Candles Vegan? Most candles are not vegan and contain animal-based ingredients like stearic acid or beeswax. According to vegan.com, stearic acid is commonly used in candles to harden the wax and provide opacity. However, stearic acid can also be derived from non-animal sources (like coconuts).

Are Yankee candles soy or paraffin?

All of their wicks are made from pure cotton and are thus completely safe. They use fragrance extracts and real essential oils to scent their candles. A direct call to the company confirmed that Yankee uses refined paraffin wax in their candles.

Are soy candles bad for you?

Not good for your health in any way. As mentioned above, studies show that when soy and paraffin candles are burnt they release formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, toluene, benzene, and acetone, carcinogens that can lead to cancer and other health problems.

What can you use a paddywax soy wax candle for?

Let’s get started! You seem to love fun designs and a pop of color while also having an appreciation for relaxation. We recommend our new La Playa collection, and think you will especially love that it can be used for a margarita (or your favorite drink) glass when you’ve burned the candle!

What can you do with a paddywax La Playa candle?

We recommend our new La Playa collection, and think you will especially love that it can be used for a margarita (or your favorite drink) glass when you’ve burned the candle! Every candle starts with a story. A theme, a place, an idea, etc.

When do the new paddywax candles come out?

New Paddywax! In 2021, we celebrate 25 years of Paddywax! Explore our latest candles, diffusers, and incense. WHAT’S HOT? We love our home. So, we design our products with a second life in mind. We’ve also partnered with some great organizations to help give back. What’s your new favorite Paddywax collection? WEBSITE