The Pip Box Blog 4 Handmade Vegan Fragrances That Will Make Your Home Smell Amazing

Candles make a great gift for any occasion, but not all candles are vegan. Paraffin wax candles containing animal-derived or animal-tested ingredients like beeswax or stearic acid can often be found on the shelves of supermarkets and department stores making it difficult to tell if a candle is vegan. Unless specifically labelled otherwise, many vegans choose to assume that paraffin wax candles probably contain non-vegan ingredients and hence avoid them. Aside from that though, many vegans and non-vegans choose to avoid paraffin wax candles on the grounds of health as some people have reported that exposure to burned paraffin wax has resulted in irritation to the eyes and throat. Candles by Luma were founded in 2017 after finding out about the harmful effects that low-quality candles have on the earth and the people who breathe [...]