How We Vet Candles on Welpr

Candles seem harmless, but many release synthetic fragrance, paraffin soot, and other toxins straight into your air. We keep it simple: clean ingredients, natural materials, and full transparency.

Here’s what we look for:

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Unscented comes first

We love the subtle scent of a pure beeswax candle. When a candle is scented, it must use high-quality essential oils or herbs—never synthetic fragrance or “parfum.”

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Only clean wax

We stick to natural waxes like beeswax or coconut. No paraffin. No petroleum blends.

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Wicks that don’t pollute your air

Wicks must be made from cotton, wood, or hemp, never metal-core, coated, or containing synthetic threads.

Always free from:

  • Synthetic fragrance or “parfum”
  • Paraffin or petroleum-based wax
  • Plastic, metal-core, or coated wicks
  • Dyes, phthalates, and other unnecessary additives
  • Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s)
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Look for the Welpr Approved tag

If a candle meets all of our standards (and every candle on Welpr does), you’ll see the Welpr Approved certification on the product card.