Beyond the Vessel

 


What goes into a Verbivore candle?

I have developed each candle with an emphasis on using eco-friendly and sustainable ingredients. Using premium, plant-based organic olive oil and coconut wax blend, ensures a cleaner burn that's kind to the environment and your well-being.

Verbivore candles are infused with fragrances that provide gentle, well-dispersed scents that won't trigger headaches or migraines, a common concern with many scented products. They contain no phthalates, parabens, or sulfates, so you can enjoy your candle knowing that every component of it has been thoughtfully chosen with sustainability and your well-being in mind.





Olive wax? That's a bit different.

It is! Olive wax is a natural wax made from, yep olive oil.

Olive wax has a high melting point, similar to beeswax, which basically means a longer-lasting burn and you get to enjoy your candle for longer. As it is a harder wax, to ensure it doesn't crack, a bit of coconut wax (which is a softer wax) is added, resulting in a smooth, creamy candle.

Olive wax has a subtle natural scent that pairs well with essential oils and fragrance.

Bonus: it is hypoallergenic and non-toxic, making it safe to use.

Olive trees are resilient, grow with little fuss and stick around for decades. The older they get, the more olives they bear. The olives which are not used for the food industry are used for industrial purposes. The wax for our candles is made from the pulp that is left after the oil extraction by special processes. 

With the complete utilisation of the olive, this wax is one of the most sustainable raw materials in our industry. It's our small way of supporting sustainable agricultural practices.


 

 

What about other popular candle waxes, such as soy or palm wax? 

Soy and palm wax are common in candle-making, but they're not always the most sustainable choice. While these waxes seem eco-friendly on the surface, they come with some nuanced environmental challenges. Palm cultivation often involves clearing important forest habitats, and soy crops are frequently genetically modified and require significant agricultural resources. Olive wax offers a different approach - it's a by-product that makes use of existing agricultural processes without additional land use or intensive farming.