6 Best Vegan Candles 2020 | The Sun UK
02/28/2020CANDLES can brighten up any home and make a perfect gift for every occasion, but not all of them are vegan friendly.
There are two main ingredients vegans need to look out for when shopping for candles: animal fats and beeswax. To give you a helping hand, we've rounded up all the best vegan candles out there.
A lot of well-known brand use beeswax and stearic acid (a product of animal fat) in their candles.
Luckily, there are loads of firms that are now using alternatives like soy.
To make sure your candle is vegan-friendly check the ingredients on the label. If they are not listed assume it's not vegan.
You should also bear in mind that a lot of candles are made of paraffin wax.
Although paraffin is considered vegan and the best for giving a strong scent, many researchers claim that it releases toxic fumes (worth considering if you're after a completely natural product).
Here are the best vegan candles we found.
1. Best price – Yankee Candle Camellia Blossom
- Camellia Blossom, Medium jar 411g, £19.99 from Yankee Candle – buy here
- Camellia Blossom, Small jar 104g, £8.99 from Yankee Candle – buy here
Yankee Candles are very easy to find and the good news is almost all of them are vegan as they are made of premium-grade paraffin wax that delivers a clean, consistent burn.
The Camellia Blossom is part of the brand's latest range and comes in one of its iconic glass jars.
With delicate notes of camelia, jasmine and apple blossom, it's the perfect candle for any room.
2. Best two-in-one – Neom Perfect Night's Sleep Intensive Skin Treatment Candle
Perfect Night's Sleep Intensive Skin Treatment Candle, £40 from Neom – buy here
This Neom candle is a candle and a skin treatment all in one.
Made of rapeseed, soybean and sweet almond oil as well as cocoa seed butter, it will first fill your room with a delicate smell.
You can then use the wax to massage it into your skin for a deeply nourishing and hydrating treatment.
A perfect winter companion, it's well worth the investment.
3. Best design – Eym Home Candle
- EYM Home Candle, £39 from Liberty London – buy here
We love, love, love the minimalist design of this EYM candle.
Made in the UK by Sam and Poppy Wall, a husband and wife team, Eym candles are 100 per cent natural and chemical free.
The Home candle is made from soy wax and it blends essential oils of rose geranium and chamomile to soothe intense emotions and help relieve anxiety.
Perfect for when you're feeling a little unsettled.
4. Best for aromatherapy – Aromaworks Basil & Lime Soy Wax Candle
Aromaworks Basil & Lime Soy Wax Candle 220g, £13.99 from Holland & Barrett – buy here
AromaWorks uses natural soy wax to make all of their candles, while the aroma is delivered by their pure essential oils; a 100 per cent cruelty-free candle.
The Basil and Lime candle will envelop your home with delicate citrus noted combined with French lavender and sweet peppery Egyptian Basil. Dreamy.
5. Best energy boost – Rituals The Ritual of Happy Buddha Scented Candle
Rituals The Ritual of Happy Buddha Scented Candle 290g, £19.90 from Lookfantastic – buy here
Rituals Happy Buddha is a great candle to light up in your bathroom or bedroom while you're getting ready in the morning.
Based on a natural Sunflower wax base, it will give you an energy boost by releasing notes of refreshing Sweet Orange and warming Cedarwood and bring a touch of happiness to your everyday life.
Bonus point for its elegant glass container that will look stylish in every room.
6. Best Yankee Candle – Cherry Blossom
- Cherry Blossom, Medium jar 411g, £19.99 from Yankee Candle – buy here
- Cherry Blossom, Small jar 104g, £8.99 from Yankee Candle – buy here
If you're a Yankee Candle fan, the Cherry Blossom candle is one of the brand's best sellers and we can see why.
Part of the brand's Pure Essence range of fragrances, its sweet notes of cherry blossom, rose and jasmine will bring some spring freshness into any room.
We also love its soft and elegant pink colour that will make you happy just by looking at it.
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