The 9 Best Natural Candles For a Clean Burn in Every Room

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Clean and vegan formulas have taken beauty and wellness by storm, which includes a growing trend of non-toxic, natural candles. The Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the use of lead in the core of candle wicks in 2003, which was formerly used to hold them in place. “[Before the federal ban,] you would light a candle and immediately breathe in lead emissions, which caused elevated levels of [the toxin] in your bloodstream,” explains Tara Foley, founder and CEO of clean beauty brand Follain.

What to look for in a natural candle

The most common ingredient used in scented candles is paraffin—a wax made of petroleum byproducts—which, when burned, can emit soot into the air. Based on a recent study, natural candles (think: soy, beeswax, or non-GMO corn-based) have been shown to produce less soot than paraffin ones. If you’re looking to update your collection while lessening soot production, Foley recommends looking for candles containing vegetable wax exclusively. “If it doesn’t list a plant or vegetable wax, you should assume that it’s paraffin,” she says. Foley also adds that your candle of choice should have a cotton wick that’s ideally also organic. “If you see a wick with a heavy coating, I’d recommend inquiring as to exactly what it is,” she says. “As a customer, we have a right to ask questions—we just need to know what questions to ask.”

How to minimize candle soot in your home

According to the National Candle Association, soot produced by a candle is the,”natural byproduct of incomplete combustion,” and composed primarily of elemental carbon particles (similar to what’s given off by your toaster and cooking oils). To minimize the amount of soot released into the air while candles burn, the association recommends placing them in well-ventilated areas to avoid flame flickering. Another tip? Keep candle wicks trimmed and debris out of a their wax pools, which can also be helpful to maintain clearer air.

To help expand your list of well-scented favorites, read on for seven natural candles that add a little something extra to any space.

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1 Slightly Bitter Candle

Featuring a combination of grapefruit and lemon, this soy candle has a sweet, tangy scent any citrus lover will enjoy.

2 Manifestation Candle

Made in partnership with Heretic, this citrus-noted natural candle from Sakara Life has a braided cotton wick with paper core that burns for up to 50 hours.

3 Sunday Morning Minimalist Candle

Even though this vegan soy candle is technically named Sunday Morning, no judgement if you decide to burn it every day of the week.

4 LES Scented Candle

Boy Smells

Who said Instagram-worthy candle options can’t also be clean? Each Boy Smells candle—including this one that’s named after a famous NYC neighborhood—features a natural blend of coconut and beeswax.

5 Golden Hour

Here’s a best-selling soy wax candle with a moderate, earthy scent that’s perfect for the bathroom or your office space.

6 C.01 Smoked Hemp Flower Candle

Reuse the vessel of this candle as a pot for a tiny succulent, a makeup brush holder, and more once it burns completely down. 

7 Scented Candle: Edition 03

This sleek and streamlined candle has a burn time of up to 65 hours, and contains woody notes of cedar, juniper, and black pepper.

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Magic Hour Scented Candle

You’ll know the exact right time to light this top-rated plant and mineral-based candle, which one Brooklinen reviewer writes is, “is so potent and long-lasting!”

9 Candle No. 2

This white tea and fig leaf-scented candle from Follain is hand-poured in the States, and includes a vegetable wax blend with an unbleached cotton wick.

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