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HEALTH & SAFETY

Are all of your products safe?

All of our products meet and often exceed industry safety standards. Here are some of the regulatory requirements new ingredients are reviewed against before they are approved for use in our products. All ingredients must be used according to IFRA re

Are your products FDA approved?

Home fragrance products are not regulated by the FDA because the FDA only has jurisdiction over products that are considered food, drugs, or cosmetics. We take several steps to ensure that all of our home fragrance products are safe for use. Our in-h

Do your sachets contain vermiculite? I heard that vermiculite contains asbestos.

Vermiculite is a naturally occurring mineral that is extracted from soil. Before closing in 1990, a mine in Libby, Montana produced most of the vermiculite used in building insulation and as a soil conditioner. Tragically, the mine was also a source

Do your products contain phthalates?

Phthalates are a broad group of chemicals. We do not use any of the potentially hazardous phthalates regulated by the CPSC.

Can scented candles trigger asthma or allergies?

Although millions of Americans regularly use scented candles without any negative effects, it is always possible that a particular fragrance might trigger a negative reaction in sensitive individuals. Individuals with known sensitivities to specific

I am pregnant or trying to conceive. Are your prodcuts safe for me to use?

You can be assured that all of our products are safe when used as directed. As with the use of any consumer product, specific medical questions or concerns you may have should be addressed to your medical provider.

Are scented candles safe? I recently read a story that said they can cause health problems.

The safety of scented candles is backed by decades of research that confirms safe use. Additionally, our company performs extensive testing on our candles, making sure that the proper combustion occurs when they burn, which makes sure that no unwante

My child/pet has ate a sachet.

Believe it or not, little ones, the two-legged kind, and the four-legged kind, sometimes manage to get into things they shouldn't. We have little ones too, we totally get it!  We understand that you may be worried, and we are here to help!. What is i

Do you test your products on animals?

We do not test on animals here in our fragrance laboratory and do not hire any 3rd parties to do animal testing for us. We do not intentionally use animal-based products, but we cannot make any claims about the testing process of the raw ingredients

Are your products vegan?

While we do not intentionally add any animal-derived ingredients to our products, we are not a certified vegan facility.

Are your products organic?

It is not sustainably feasible to formulate a home fragrance product as organic. It would make our products very expensive, it could deplete natural resources, and our products would not have the same signature scents that you know and love. We adher

Are your products 100% natural?

We use a blend of natural and synthetic ingredients. Please keep in mind that just because a product uses all-natural materials does not mean that it is safer or contains fewer allergens. All of our fragrance ingredients adhere to strict safety stand