Why our candles are non-toxic

Ever burnt a candle and had unwanted side effects, like headaches or felt a cough coming on? The bad news is that most conventional candles, from your high end scents, right through to the budget brands, are made with paraffin wax and synthetic fragrances. With Epoch London candles being proudly clean burning, we share the difference between toxic vs non-toxic candles.

Paraffin vs Plant Wax

Epoch London began as a quest for natural, non-toxic home fragrances and a remedy to the potentially harmful effects of conventional candles on your living and breathing space. Most candles contain paraffin wax and synthetic fragrance oils, which when burning in a closed space for hours on end, can aggravate the respiratory system. Paraffin wax is a derivative of petroleum, the burning of paraffin releases VOCs into the air like acetone, benzene, and toluene. If you’ve ever noticed black plumes when burning paraffin wax candles, these chemicals cause this smoke. Despite this, its low price point makes it the most widely used wax in candles you see on the shelves.

Synthetic vs Essential Oils

What’s more, synthetic fragrances are also widely used and contain nasties like parabens and phthalates. The impetuous behind this is due to them being on average, four times cheaper than pure essential oils. Brace yourself, because you might be thinking it’s just the budget candle brands imploring this method, but luxury candles brands use synthetic fragrance oils too. Their allure is the affordable price point and endless variety of lab made scents that can be replicated.

If you are reading this with a strong urge to rummage through every candle in your home to check its toxic potential, then choosing natural candles could be just the answer. Natural, plant based soy wax candles are clean burning and will lower the air pollution in your space (along with having a longer burn time than paraffin wax, a win win!). Candles with pure essential oils provide therapeutic aromatherapy benefits on mind and body. Natural candles are better for your breathing space and better for the planet, as you are choosing more renewable sources, with wellbeing benefits.

When choosing your next scented candle, look for natural candles that are made with 100% plant based wax and essential oils to enjoy the aromatherapy benefits on elevating wellbeing. Explore Epoch London’s natural candles and discover the benefits for yourself.