We sure do! We want to create products as sustainable as possible, so if you live in the Halifax area and we are delivering to you, you are able to return your jars to us!

Upon delivery of your next product, simply have your jar ready for us outside your door, and we will happily take it and clean it - no need to do so yourself.

Phthalates are groups of chemicals commonly found in countless products, such as soaps, shampoos, toys, perfumes, etc. Typically, they act as a plasticizer.

Since the scientific community is still unsure of all the possible side effects of prolonged exposure, we've decided not to use them in our candles. We want to keep Alben Lane Candles as natural and as safe as possible.

This is totally normal! Soy wax has a tendency to become a bit uneven once poured and set, and generally indicates that it is 100% pure soy wax. Don't worry, this won't impact the quality of the burn.

This can also be reflected on how well the wax adheres to the glass, as temperature changes can cause it to lose its grip. Throughout all of this though, your candle will still burn wonderfully if properly taken care of!

Yes, absolutely! It's recommended that you trim your wicks between 1/8" and 1/4" before each burn with a wick trimmer.

If you don't have one, a pair of nail clippers does the trick!

Great question. Your first burn is the most important, to set a burn pattern - candles have a memory!

On your first burn, make sure there is a full melt pool in your candle. You'll know you've achieved this when the melted wax reaches the sides of the jar and is around 1 inch deep. This will prevent your candle from tunnelling, so you won't waste any wax. On our candles, this will typically take 2 hours.