The natural essential oils that we are using in our candles are known for there purifying properties and their efficiency has been proven in various studies realized by independent laboratories.  

Many renowned laboratories have published similar studies to show the efficacity of essential oils on bacteria and viruses:

https://www.healthline.com/health/cold-flu/essential-oils-for-flu

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5552930

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10787-020-00744-0

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286465608_Antiviral_Effects_of_Plant-Derived_Essential_Oils_and_Pure_Oil_Components

Many of us would be able to pour the melted wax directly from the burning candle onto the skin and feel comfort only. However, every individual has a different heat tolerance so we always recommend that you try a small amount on your skin before you pour any larger quantities. 

Our candles have been developed with specific waxes that melt at a low temperature so that you can use them for massage. You should never pour melted waxes or stearin from other candle-makers on your skin! 

Unfortunately we don't have samples at the moment but we are working on smaller sized candles that will have an estimated burn-time of 20 hours. If you are interested in these smaller candles, please send us a message (wecare@faircandles.com) and we will notify you when the candles are available.

A natural wax is a vegetable wax that is made from the oil from rapeseed or soybeans. Our waxes are biodegradable, which means that our scented candles do not cause an impact on our precious environment.

Natural scented candles made from natural waxes have many environmentally friendly and healthy properties. Our natural candles are biodegradable, which means they do not cause an impact on the environment. Our natural scented candles burn for a long time with a clear flame, while the candles soot less than candles made of paraffin or stearin. Our candles are made without paraffin and stearin.

Essential oils are extracted from grinded plants, which means that it is a natural product and process. Perfume oils are usually a mixture of synthetic substances and natural essential oils. Essential oils have a limitation when it comes to the selection of fragrances as most fragrances require the addition of synthetic substances. The candles at Fair Candles contain only essential oils and thus the candles are completely natural.

Stearin contains a mixture of vegetable and animal fats. Candles can thus be natural if the remaining ingredients are, but not vegan. In Sweden and most of the world, it is unfortunately very common for candles to contain animal fats which are residual products from the slaughterhouse. Our scented candles are made without stearin.

Stearin is not a vegan product as it contains animal products. When it comes to environmental friendliness, many believe that stearin is good to use because it is naturally degradable, and uses residual products from slaughterhouses that would otherwise be wasted. It is not that simple since stearin comes from a climate-damaging industry in the form of animal husbandry. This means that stearin leaves a negative climate footprint.

Paraffin is a mineral oil and usually a by-product after the production of diesel oil.

Paraffin is a by-product from the production of diesel oil. This means that candles made with paraffin are not biodegradable and that they leave a large climate footprint. Our scented candles do not contain paraffin for this very reason.