I have been obsessed with candles for as long as I can remember. In 2016, I tried to replicate beeswax lanterns I had purchased at a market, and it was an epic failure. I decided to go simpler and bought a candle making kit. I made candles for our household off and on for a few years. I knew nothing about wick sizing, wax blends, or that there were toxic fragrance oils wreaking havoc in the world. My husband and I never put it together as the reason for his (and often my) frequent headaches. When 2020 hit and became the year it evolved into—my stress building ten-fold amid my ongoing publishing journey and the particular heartache that brought during that time—I recalled how therapeutic candle making had been for me. I bought another kit, decided I wanted it to be more than a hobby, and embarked on a journey to becoming a serious chandler (yep, that's what we're called). I researched on an obsessive level and discovered there was such a thing as a “clean” candle, which made me realize there were unclean candles out there. During the almost year-long process of testing candle creations for the business, we stopped purchasing candles from large retailers and guess what happened. We no longer had constant headaches. In addition, my husband’s allergies improved immensely. That’s when we realized our love of candles had been harming us. In 2021, Wicking It Up Candle Co. was launched, with the aim to provide high-quality, safe products in attractive packaging that you’ll be proud to have in your home or gift to someone else.
We utilize a custom blend of luxurious vegan, non-toxic coconut soy wax to achieve longer burn times, wooden wicks sourced from FSC-certified mills, and high-quality fragrance oils. All products are phthalate-free, paraben-free, cruelty-free, and prop 65 compliant. Wicking It Up Candle Co. is committed to making clean products so our customers can enjoy home fragrance with peace of mind.
Wicking It Up also strives to make a difference in the world, and while our impact is small when compared to larger companies, we do hope it helps. WIU donates a portion of profits to non-profit organizations working to end human trafficking as well as supporting literary organizations to expand access to language, stories, and the power of literacy. Alternating between these two causes, a donation will go to one of our chosen organizations each quarter. That information will be posted on our website here.
Sincerely,
Ranee
Owner of Wicking It Up Candle Co. LLC