What you burn in your home is worth knowing well. So, are Voluspa candles safe? Our candles are formulated with a proprietary coconut wax blend and carefully sourced fragrance ingredients, with natural, no-lead wicks and no phthalates. Wax, wick, and scent, considered down to the last detail.
Candle safety has become noisy territory online. We'd rather answer plainly than add to it. Here's what goes into a Voluspa candle, why it's formulated that way, and how it holds up against the rest of the category. Interested in learning more? Explore our ingredients page.
Coconut wax blend. Our proprietary blend is free of lead and phthalates, sourced from coconut trees that never need to be cut down, with low water and chemical input, and from a fruit crop that leaves no waste behind.
Fragrance oils. Our scents blend natural ingredients with perfume-quality synthetics, deliberately. Synthetics keep allergen profiles consistent and ease pressure on the over-harvesting of endangered natural ingredients.
Wick. Pure natural cotton, lead-free with no metal core, chosen for a steady, smoke-free burn.
Vessel. Each candle comes in a vessel meant to outlast the wax, ready for a second life as a keepsake, planter, or catch-all.
Our coconut blend burns cooler and slower than other types of blends, producing less soot, a clearer burn, and a strong, even scent throw.
A few tips on candle care, while we're here:
More on burn technique in our Candle Care 101 guide.
Are Voluspa candles safe?
Our coconut wax blend burns clearly, the wick is lead-free, and every fragrance meets global regulatory standards.
What are Voluspa candles made of?
A proprietary coconut wax blend, a natural, no-lead wick, and fragrance oils that combine natural ingredients with perfume-quality synthetics.
What are the benefits of coconut wax?
Our coconut blend burns cooler and slower than other types of blends, producing less soot, a clearer burn, and a strong, even scent throw.
Are Voluspa candles non-toxic?
Yes. No lead wicks, no phthalates, and are in full compliance with ASTM and global safety regulations.
How do I burn a Voluspa candle safely?
Trim the wick to 1/4", let the first burn reach a full melt pool edge to edge, and stop burning at ¼" (6mm) remaining.
Twenty-five years in, this is still the standard we build every candle around. Shop the full collection, and burn without a second thought.