According to the National Candle Association (NCA), accidental candle fires account for approximately four percent of all U.S. residential fires (more than 15,000 candle fires are reported annually). According to fire experts, the bulk of candle-fire incidents are due to consumer inattention to basic fire safety or to the misuse of candles. Furthermore, a study by the [...]

Last week I mentioned scented candles, and whenever I smell a scented candle, it reminds me of my childhood. My father, an ex-hippie, was very DIY back in the day. That included making his own custom candles. I was about five years old at the time, so I don’t remember much, but I do remember [...]

According to the National Candle Association (NCA), the major trade association representing U.S. candle manufacturers and their suppliers, the addition of fragrance to candles is common in the U.S., and an estimated 75 to 80 percent of candles sold in the U.S. are scented. Making Scents The NCA says that candle manufacturers work closely with fragrance [...]