The 10 Best UK Candle Brands For Natural Fragrances
A growing number of candle lovers are saying no to traditional paraffin candles and are seeking out 100% natural candles instead. These candles use organic ingredients like soy, beeswax and coconut wax combined with other natural ingredients for a cleaner burn. Not only do such candles reduce smoke residue on walls, but they also result in healthier indoor air and less carbon emissions.
There are now several candle manufacturers in the UK that strictly use natural ingredients. Here are a few examples of some of the top British natural scent candle brands.
#1) Snug Scent
Snug Scent sells an array of scented products, all using 100% botanical ingredients. This includes candles, reed diffusers, room sprays and car air fresheners.
They’re truly dedicated to sustainability – not only do they reject all petroleum-based ingredients, but they also boast a CO2-neutral website and eco-friendly packaging, while also partnering with Ecologi to help fund the planting of trees (they’ve helped plant over 4,700 trees at the time of writing this).
Each of their scents is their own blend, making for some truly unique fragrances too. Browse their website to explore their vast range of scents.
#2) Neom Organics
Neom Organics sells candles made entirely from natural vegetable wax.
One of their most distinctive products is their 3-wick candles, which use a high concentration of pure essential oils and provide up to 50 hours of burn time.
Neom is focused primarily on candles designed to improve well-being. On their site, they even offer candle categories for different ‘wellbeing concerns’: better sleep, less stress, mood boost and energy boost.
#3) The Botanical Candle Company
The Botanical Candle Company has become the most well-known UK natural candle brands despite still operating from a tiny studio in which each candle is hand-poured.
They sell soy candles with cotton wicks and use unfussy ingredients. Labels contain a minimal design and they stick to simple but vivid scent names like ‘greenhouse’, ‘laundry day’ and ‘late summer’.
They’re a good choice for gentle and homely candles, ideal for a quiet reading nook.
#4) UpCircle
UpCircle is unique in that they use upcycled ingredients in all their products: spent coffee grounds, leftover chai spices, fruit stones and other leftover organic materials.
They’re primarily a skincare brand, but they also sell a range of natural candles, which have previously featured in gift guides published by media outlets such as The Guardian.
UpCircle takes great steps to minimise waste during production, and all their packaging is recyclable/reusable. Their products are also all vegan and cruelty-free.
#5) Neal’s Yard Remedies
Neal’s Yard Remedies has been operating out of Covent Garden for over 40 years. They’re an old-skool organic herbal apothecary that sells a range of health and beauty products.
Their aromatherapy candles combine beeswax and essential oils like bergamot and geranium to produce clean scents. Each candle is named after its intended effect (e.g. ‘Calming’ and ‘Balancing’).
Neal’s Yard Remedies takes great pride in its ‘seed to bottle’ approach and gets top ratings from animal welfare and sustainability organisations. While they still have a physical store in Covent Garden, you can check out all of their products via their online site.
#6) eym.
‘EYM’ stands for ‘elevate your mood’. Founded by a husband-and-wife team, eym. Specialises in aromatherapy candles that are 100% natural and non-toxic.
Scents are designed with specific wellness goals in mind. Popular examples include The Rest One, The Create One, The Meditative One and The Grounding One.
A standout eco-friendly feature of this company is that many of the candles and diffusers are refillable. They’re also designed to have a long burn time.
#7) Skӓr Organics
Skӓr Organics is a family-owned company that claims to produce the UK’s first certified organic, handmade beeswax candles. Getting any beeswax product ‘organic-certified’ is extremely difficult – Skӓr Organics partner with carefully chosen apiaries in Romania and Bulgaria, where there are no pesticides or main roads within 6km.
The candles themselves are hand-made in Yorkshire. They contain natural scented oils and use unbleached cotton wicks.
Skӓr Organics takes its commitment to sustainability further by using eco-friendly minimalist packaging. You’ll find different styles of candles on their site, including dinner candles, pillar candles and tealights.
#8) Keynvor
Keynvor is an eco-conscious Cornwall-based candle manufacturer. Candles are hand-poured and come in glass jars with names inspired by the Cornish coast, such as ‘Seafarer’, as well as slightly more unique scents like ‘Paris 1839’ (croissant-scented!).
All Keynvor candles use soy wax and cotton wicks. Packaging is deliberately plastic-free to further protect the environment.
This company is well-known for its chic gift boxes. They regularly switch up their inventory so it’s worth checking out their new arrivals.
#9) Clachaig Candles
Clachaig Candles uses plants and flowers grown, gathered and dried on the Isle of Arran. Scents are seasonal, changing throughout the year.
Their most recent April Collection included bluebell organic wax bowl candles, violet scented flower-shaped organic wax candles and luxury unscented pink pillar candles.
There’s a rustic charm to this company’s candles with petals, leaves and sea kelp visibly ingrained in the wax. They also sell many ornately shaped candles.
#10) Born of Botanics
Born of Botanics is a Yorkshire-based brand previously known as The Little Yorkshire Candle Company.
Their product range includes many natural scents with quaint names such as ‘Grandpa’s Garden’ and ‘Puddle Jumping’. They’re reasonably priced compared to other organic candles while still being slow-poured.
Each candle comes in a recyclable glass jar. The company also sells diffusers and bath products on their site, which also use organic ingredients.
These are just some of the top brands in the UK. Across the world, you’ll find many other organic candle manufacturers crafting home scents. There are also many small local companies across the UK that you can support. When seeking out natural candles, check for third-party certifications and be wary of low-priced candles that claim to be organic. Always look at reviews to see what other consumers think so that you can also be sure you’re buying a candle that’s high quality and smells good.
This is a collaborative post.
