ingredients

the air you breathe in your home is part of your quality of life. that's the conversation candle brands don't have honestly enough. here's exactly what's in a failed hobbies candle, and why each part is the way it is.

wax

virgin coconut soy. a luxury blend — most of the candle market uses straight soy or paraffin because they're cheaper. coconut soy holds fragrance better, burns more evenly, and doesn't tunnel the way pure soy can.

"virgin" means the coconut wax is cold-pressed without solvents. you can taste the difference in coconut oil; you can smell the difference in a candle.

fragrance load

10%. the industry average is 6–8%. higher fragrance load means the scent throws further (you can smell it across the room) and lasts longer in the burn.

the fragrance oils themselves are sourced from a texas-based supplier and are paraben-free, phthalate-free, and tested for skin safety even though you don't put a candle on your skin — because the testing standard is higher than what's required for "candle-grade."

wick

cotton, lead-free. all wicks are pre-tabbed and centered before pour. a clean cotton wick burns slower, doesn't smoke if trimmed properly, and lights with a single match.

trim to 1/4 inch before every burn. the candle will tell you when you didn't.

vessel

glass. 9oz volume, 8oz fill. 3.5 inches tall, 2.9 inches across the top. heat-tempered, recyclable, and the right shape for a clean melt pool. ~30 hour total burn.

once your candle is finished, the glass cleans up with hot soapy water and a butter knife. then it's a pencil cup, a planter, a bedside water glass — whatever you want.

what's not in it

no parabens. no phthalates. no synthetic dyes. no animal products. no fragrance fillers. no surprises.

how to burn it well

first burn matters most. let the wax pool reach the edges of the glass before you blow it out — usually 2–3 hours. this prevents tunneling and gives you a longer overall burn.

trim the wick to 1/4 inch before every light. burn in 2–4 hour sessions. keep away from drafts. don't let it burn down past 1/2 inch of wax.

if anything goes wrong, email hello@failedhobbies.com. we want to know.