I love the ritual of lighting candles. Lately we’ve had a very brisk, cold winter in Los Angeles and with the rainfall and overcast skies it makes it all the more beautiful and ideal for lighting candles and unwinding with a book or film on Netflix.
But most candles aren’t really ideal. Conventional candles that are made with paraffin wax is essentially a petroleum waste product that must be treated chemically and then bleached. Artificially scented candles, even when they aren’t lit, can release chemicals like formaldehyde into the air around you because of simple evaporation and what’s worse is that the scents themselves are oils petroleum-based synthetics. Further more The American Lung Association says, “refrain from burning scented or slow burning candles that have additives.”
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Shop owner Kara started her company to create a safer product on the market. Creative Energy Candles are cruelty-free and vegan with a blend of soybean wax, certified organic extra virgin coconut oil and a variety of essential oil blends with organic cotton wicks. They serve a zero waste multi-purpose use both as a candle and warming lotion – as well as aromatherapy. With various sizes (I prefer the larger ones for less materials used + more product) I no longer have a need to purchase lotion that I would hardly use.
Packaging is very important for the company, or rather reducing packaging. The candles themselves are poured in glass jars or metal tin – both re-suable or you can recycle the glass. An outer sleeve made up of 100% recyclable material is the only cover on the candle
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Tarocco Orange (my beau’s favorite!) with mango and blood orange
Citrus & Wild Mintisspringtime in a candle, channeling Persephone with geranium, lime, and basil
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