Sustainability

During the beginning stages of creating Milky Candles, one of my biggest missions was to remain as sustainable as a product-based business possibly can. As a small business, I am often playing tug-of-war between cost of materials, quality of product, + overall cost of product. I work diligently to ensure that our items are produced in a way that make us feel proud to sell them.

W A X

Milky Candles are made with a soy/paraffin blend wax. Although there are a lot of myths behind the use of paraffin, we can take pride that the paraffin wax we use is a food grade wax; it's the same type of wax you would find on your fruit and vegetables at the grocery store. Additionally, both soy and paraffin waxes are non-toxic, and any "toxicity" of a candle is dependent on the choice and amount of wicks and fragrance oil used. Read about our clean scents and natural wicks below! 

Find out more about food-grade paraffin wax here.

W I C K S

Our candles are made with CD wicks; they are made of all natural pure cotton and are free of metal, zinc, + lead. Paper is also woven into the wicks and they are coated with an all-natural wax. Additionally, these wicks will curve when lit in order to give a slow, even burn. When your candle is lit, you can feel confident that your wicks are not emitting harmful chemicals into the atmosphere.

F R A G R A N C E

Milky Candles are created with "clean scents". What does that mean? They exclude phthalates, carcinogens, and other cancer-causing ingredients that require a Proposition 65 Warning in California label. Our scents are guilt-free, as they don't cause harm to you, your loved ones, or your fur babies.

P A C K A G I N G

We're proud to pack our items in reusable, recyclable, or even biodegradable ways to help reduce our carbon footprint. If you receive a box with packing peanuts, remember to melt them in water or throw them into your compost pile, as they're made of cornstarch.