A candle can burn your house down. A candle containing flammable materials is much more likely to burn your house down. I’ve seen candles with dried herbs, cinnamon sticks, flowers, glitter, random plastic items, etc. I don’t know who needs to hear this but these candles are not safe for burning.
Why would you want to release smoke containing burnt glitter into your home? Truthfully, these candles should only be used as decor pieces but most of them do not come with a warning informing you of the dangers.
If you sell candles with foreign objects inside, please stop. If you buy candles with random non-wax items inside, please be careful. Use as decor only, but do not burn. Understand that if you choose to burn a candle like this, you’re taking a big risk.
Those large coffee table candles made out of wooden bowls also make me nervous. You should only make candles in heat-safe vessels. Did you know that candles can explode if they’re in containers not made to withstand high temperatures? I’ve seen upcycled wine glass candles. Are they cute? Yes. Is the glass heat-safe? Probably not. These can heat up to the point of explosion. This is not an exaggeration. It’s why candle insurance exists.
The reason I don’t sell my candles is because I know that even with candle insurance, there’s a risk in selling literal fire hazards to people who you can’t guarantee will trim their wicks, burn for no more than 4 hours, and not leave the candle unattended. Fires can happen even with well made candles. So please be careful with candles that contain flammable items! The only thing that should go into a candle is wax, fragrance oil, dye, and additives like stearic acid or vybar. I know that the glitter candles may look pretty, but it’s not worth it.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk. 😬 Rant over.
