Our candles are designed to be an ornamental piece in your home. We use the highest quality soy wax blends along with the best cotton wicks to ensure a balanced and long-lasting burn time.

Due to the nature of soy wax, there might be minor imperfections and the candles might have slight frosting over the surface. This can be easily fixed through smoothing gently and using your finger or a non-textured fabric.

Each candle burns in its unique way. We recommend the following safety measures for the same.

First Burn

• Before burning the candle, please ensure to place it on an even, heatproof surface that can collect pooling wax
• Light your candle in a ventilated space, away from flammable objects
• When burning the candle for the first time, allow the candle to burn for at least an hour to avoid candle tunnelling
• Never leave a burning candle unattended

Ongoing Use

• Place your candle away from direct sunlight and nearby heat sources.
• Trim the wick to 1/4th length before every burn.
• Do not burn for longer than 3-4 hours at a time.

Candle Safety

• Keep your candles away from children and playful curious pets 

Instructions for Scented Candles:

• Scented candles are made to order, only for you and will be shipped right away, not allowing us time to cure the candle.
• Curing time refers to the chemical process that takes place as the wax and fragrance oil bind and incorporates into each other to give the right scent throw
• Scent Throw is a term that describes how well scent travels through the air to fill a space. It can be of two types
• The scent you experience without lighting the candle, is called a 'cold throw'. The scent you experience on lighting the candle is called a 'hot throw'
• Soy wax blends require two weeks to cure. So, we request you to light your candle after two weeks of receiving it.
• In case, you are not satisfied with the hot throw, write to us at support@thesoyapothecary.com