What Fuels Our Flame: A Guide to the Ingredients Behind Hekate’s Flame™
At Hekate’s Flame™ Apothecary, we craft each candle with care and intentionality. Our ingredients are chosen for their quality and performance and for how they align with our values: clean-burning, ethically sourced, and thoughtfully composed.
This guide is here to walk beside you as you explore the heart of what we make and why. We are honored to share the story behind each flame, and the values that shape every choice.
We will update this page if any ingredients or vessels change, so you can always return here for the most up-to-date information.
Our Candle Wax: Clean-Burning & Sustainable
Coconut Apricot Wax (Petite 4 oz, Classic 8 oz, Deluxe 12 oz)
Our candles are made with a rich Coconut Apricot Crème wax blend, hand-poured in small batches. This wax offers a smooth, creamy texture and a soft white appearance that holds both scent and story beautifully.
Crafted in the USA, this blend is vegan, cruelty-free, and made without toxins, parabens, phthalates, or paraffin. It burns clean and even, allowing fragrance to bloom gently through your space, whether you're lighting it for ambiance, reflection, or a moment of calm.
It includes a tiny amount of FDA-approved food-grade paraffin, added for stability and structure while remaining clean-burning and consciously crafted.
Our Wicks: The Sounds of Hearth Magick
Our crackling wood wicks add a touch of natural magick to Hekate's Flame candles with a gentle crackle that mimics the comforting sound of a hearth fire.
Enjoy a multi-sensory experience of scent, sound, and sight, immersing you in the realm of myth and archetypes.
Scents We Use: Phthalate-Free, Clean-Scent Blends
Our premium, clean-scent fragrance blends are phthalate-free, cruelty-free, and crafted without known carcinogens, reproductive toxins, organ toxins, mutagens, or other hazardous chemicals.
Made with a combination of fragrance and essential oils, none of our scents require Prop 65 labeling.
Candle Jars & Lids: Timeless, Recyclable, & Eco-Conscious
Each vessel at Hekate’s Flame is chosen with care for its beauty, sustainability, and the way it holds a flame. Our candle jars are designed to complement the ritual and rhythm of daily life, offering a balance of elegance and intention.
Deluxe 12 oz Aura Glass Jar with Cork Lid
This vessel brings a touch of sophistication to any space. The Aura glass is paired with a natural cork lid—biodegradable, sustainably harvested, and reminiscent of ancient amphorae. Both modern and timeless, this jar is fully recyclable and designed to be kept, reused, or passed on as a quiet heirloom of scent and story.
Classic 8 oz & Petite 4 oz Amber Jars with Gold Lids
Our amber glass jars cast a warm, moody glow as they burn ~ simple, classic, and versatile. Topped with sleek gold metal lids, they are fully recyclable and easy to repurpose. Their understated beauty makes them ideal for everyday moments or meaningful gifts.
Each vessel is chosen not only for function but for form. Our glass and amber jars are meant to evoke both timelessness and mystery. The cork and gold lids echo ancient storage vessels, akin to modern heirlooms that feel grounded and enchanted.
Sustainability & Ethical Sourcing for our candles
Every ingredient at Hekate’s Flame is selected with intention, not just for performance but for environmental and ethical responsibility. Our waxes are derived from renewable, plant-based sources. We never use materials that require animal testing, and all our fragrance oils are cruelty-free.
We strive to minimize our ecological footprint through:
Recyclable packaging
Biodegradable or reusable lids
Sustainable sourcing partnerships
Small-batch production methods
Our commitment to sustainability is an evolving journey, and this guide will reflect any changes or improvements we make over time.
Why These Materials? A Sensory Experience with Intention
We believe in candles not just as objects, but as companions in intentional living. From the soft flicker of light to the gentle crackle of the wick and the unfolding layers of scent, each element is chosen to support moments of reflection, connection, and ritual. Our materials are the foundation of this sensory journey.
Whether you light your candle for everyday comfort or sacred ritual, the materials behind each flame are chosen to support intention, mindfulness, and magick.
Our Small-Batch Process
Every candle at Hekate’s Flame is hand-poured in small batches to ensure quality, consistency, and care. We monitor every step of the process, from blending wax and fragrance to wick placement and final inspection, so that what reaches you is not just a candle, but a crafted experience.
Our Ingredients Philosophy
Transparency is a core value at Hekate’s Flame. We research every vendor we work with to ensure they meet our standards for clean, sustainable, and ethical sourcing. We don’t just choose materials for how they burn or smell—but for the values they represent.
Frequently Asked Questions about our Candle Ingredients
Candle Crafting & Process
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Each candle is hand-poured with care in our home studio in California. This is a mostly one-woman operation, though my husband chips in from time to time by stirring wax, trimming wicks, or taking parcels to the post office. Every batch is made in small quantities to ensure quality, attention to detail, and a personal touch in every pour.
Ingredients & Safety
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Our Coco Apricot blend contains a small amount of FDA-approved food-grade paraffin for structure. It’s minimal, clean-burning, and widely accepted in luxury candle formulations.
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Our Coco Apricot candles are 100% vegan.
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Yes! Our wood wicks are specially treated and tested for clean, safe burning. Always follow our safety tips to ensure the best experience.
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We use a carefully curated combination of both.
Our fragrance blends include clean-scent fragrance oils and natural essential oils, all free from phthalates, carcinogens, and other harmful toxins.
Each blend is selected for safety, scent quality, and emotional resonance.
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We never use ingredients known to be toxic to humans or pets. That said, pets can have sensitivities just like people, so we always recommend burning candles in well-ventilated areas and keeping them out of reach of curious paws.
We also burn our candles at home all the time, with our own 80-pound shepherd mutt, Ragnar, lounging nearby, and we’ve never had any issues.
Ritual, Use & Sustainability
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Absolutely. Whether you’re creating sacred space, honoring a season or deity, or simply inviting stillness into your day, our materials are chosen to support meaningful moments with purity and purpose.
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Yes! Our jars are fully recyclable, and they’re also perfect for repurposing. I love using them to store herbs, keepsakes, art supplies, or even as small planters.
At Hekate’s Flame, every ingredient we choose carries intention. Each vessel, wick, fragrance, and wax is carefully selected to honor both the mythic and the meaningful. Behind every flame is a story, and behind every story, a value: sustainability, beauty, transparency, and care. Whether you're lighting a candle to mark a moment of ritual, reflection, or simple comfort, we hope this guide deepens your connection to the flame you welcome into your space.
