Soy Candles

There is a lot of talk about "going green" and being more environmentally friendly. Many Americans are taking small steps to be more environmentally friendly and take care of our earths resources. One of the things we have had requests for is a line of soy candles. Soy wax is a renewable source grown right here in the US, and therefore helps support our American farmers and our economy.

So we are happy to announce our brand new scented soy candles. We have 5oz and 12oz tapered square glass container available in 5 really strong fragrances including; Pumpkin Souffle, Clean Cotton, Lilac, Lavender, and Very Vanilla. These candles are made with 100% soy wax. These soy candles are being introduced at very affordable prices.

U.S. Candle Fundraising

We now have a fundraising program! Through this program your fundraising group will be able to raise money to pay for the things you need. Our candle fundraiser program is simple to use and has the potential to help you raise over 50% profits for your group. Use our program for new team uniforms, group travel expenses, a special cause, special events and dinners, and much more. Only have 5 people in your group... that's ok. Have 500 people in your group, that's ok too. Our fund raising program gives you options. YOU select the fragrances you want to sell, YOU select the jar sizes you want to sell, and best of all, YOU set your selling price. Follow the link below to view the details of our program.

Fundraising Program

Why are fragrances so important to us?

From the very first time you smelled a strawberry, the molecules from the berry that surrounded the fruit entered your nasal passage. Those molecules came in contact with the sensory neurons in your nose that caused a stimulus, which transmitted an electrical impulse to your brain. This stimulus was recorded in your brain as a memory.

God has created us with a sense of smell so closely associated with our memories that scents remind us of people, places and events. The fragrances we choose at U.S. Candle Company are purposely chosen to help remind us of those special moments and memories along with staying in tune with market trends.

Fragrance Trends! Lush but unusual blossoms, such as peonies, sweet peas and Asiatic lilies are capturing consumer imaginations. And while more traditional floral and citrus scents remain popular, they’re often tempered with subtle notes of patchouli, amber, pepper, teas or exotic orientals.

While lavender and vanilla scents remain perennial favorites, those looking for something different have picked these as individual choices or as blended fragrances because of their unique characters: mint, ginger, amber, cassis, patchouli, hazelnut, jasmine, gardenia, pink grapefruit, currant, berries and rosemary.

Holiday Favorites! Holiday favorites are the Grandma’s kitchen smells like pumpkin and apple pie, cake and cookie smells followed by citrus, berry, pine and spicy herb blends.

Economic stability for Candles! “When things are good, people have money to shop. When things are bad, people like to shop to cheer themselves up. Sometimes when the economy is poor, big-ticket items suffer but clothing stores and smaller ticket items like candles do OK in the right location.”
(Patriot News 7/27/08)

Candle Art

Our newest product is a battery operated candle like no other. It is a 3 inch diameter by 6 inch tall work of art. This flameless pillar candle is made from real unscented wax that has a gorgeous wrap around artistic label that fully encompass the candle. Right now we offer over 20 different patterns with more coming available soon. The LED candle light will last for over 100,000 hours which is equivalent to about 15 years. The 2 "C" batteries, which are included, to run the candle will last approximately 700 hours. The battery operated candle flame simulates the same random flickering and warm glow of a real candle. Our battery powered candles are great for homes with small children or pets. They can be left on in bathrooms or bedrooms as a beautiful night light option. We have patterns to fit all types of home decor. Get yours today for only $59.00 each.

Fix The Air Flow

   On of the factors that causes container candles to produce soot is turbulent air flow. Candles in any type of enclosure have to fight to regulate the way the air passes in and out of the container. As the flame heats up the air inside the jar candle or other container it rises to the top and out. At the same time, cooler air is being drawn into the container to replace the rising hot air. In an unregulated environment the cool and hot air have to fight get past each other. This causes turbulent air inside the container which makes the flame dance and flicker and put off soot. I'm sure you have seen little round metal or ceramic disks called candle cappers. These have a large hole in the center and smaller holes around the outside. Other than being decorative these have a purpose which is to regulate the air flow in jar candles. The hot air come up through the center hole and the cooler air fills back into the jar through the smaller outer holes. You will notice a big difference in how still the flame stands still if you use one of these.

Another instance where the air flow problem occurs is in hurricanes. Many wedding decorators and brides use hurricane candle holders for their wedding decorations. A small tip that makes a big difference is to place 3 pennies (in the shape of a triangle) under the base of the hurricane shade. This allows cool air to flow in the bottom and hot air to go out the top.

Remote Controlled Candles

Lately there has been a lot of buzz about flameless candles or battery powered candles. There was a shopping program that ran a whole segment on different sizes and styles of battery candles. Some of the candles there were timer switches which turned the candle on for 5 hours then it automatically shut off and went into sleep mode for 19 hours. At this point the candle would turn its self back on for another 5 hours. Really it is a much nicer set up than having to flick a switch on your candle ever time you want to turn them on and off. It seemed like a pretty nice feature. But what if the 5 on 19 off timing didn't work for your schedule each day?


Well at U.S. Candle Company we have a fantastic battery candle product that is simple to use and you can work it around your schedule, remote controlled candles. One remote control can turn on and off every candle within 30ft with the push of the button. The candles are made of real wax and feature a soft textured look with a light french vanilla fragrance. Each battery powered candle uses LED technology for low energy usage while maintaining a bright orange glow. The LED even flickers giving the candles that realistic fire like glow. The battery powered flame unit uses two AA batteries as the energy source which are not included. In addition to using these candles in your home, this is an ideal product for restaurants and hotels to substitute for real candles. While the upfront cost per candle is higher, since the candles are not burned they last much longer. So if you are in the market for a safer more economical candle product be sure to check these Flamefree Remote Controlled Candles out.

Lead In The Wicks

We are frequently asked by candle consumers if our candle wicks contain lead cores. The short answer to that question is... NO. According to the National Candle Association lead wicks have been banned in the United States since 2003. Even before that lead wicks were primarily found in inexpensive imported candles. We use 3 types of wicks in our candles; paper core, zinc core, and cotton. All three of these wick types have been pronounced safe for use in candles.

Reed Diffusers are what?

As companies try and grow their customer base they come up with new and unique products to meet the needs of the end consumer. One group of customers being sought after by candle manufacturers are people who cannot have or don't want an open candle flame where they live or work. So they came up with air freshening sprays, room fresheners you plug in, tart warmers, etc. So by now you have probably heard of reed diffusers but may now know what they are or how they work. It seems like you can pick one up at just about any gift shop these days... so what's with all the hype? Well, these new air fresheners are easy to use, last a long time, don't take up an outlet in your home, and they work great.

So how do they work? It is actually a very simple concept using evaporation; porous reeds are placed into the bottle of fragrance, in a few hours the reeds become saturated with the concentrated scented oil. As the natural air flow in your home or office passed between and around the reeds it spreads the scent throughout the room. As the air dries the reeds they soak up more fragrance until the bottle is nearly empty. Our 4oz reed diffuser will last for about 8 -10 weeks. Reed diffusers work 24/7 and can be very inconspicuos. There is a myriad of different bottle designs, shapes, and sizes available. You can easily find something to work with your home decor. They don't need to be carefully attended to like candles should be. Of course make sure you heed all warning labels on the package but over all they are a very safe product to use.

Dripless Candles Is There Such A Thing?

Dripless candles do they really exist? Typically the term dripless is attached to taper candles. We have all seen the old movies where the candle burning on the night stand has wax pouring down the sides and filling the candle holder. One thing to keep in mind is the term used for dripless candles is "drip-less" not "drip-proof". There is always the chance that a liquid will drip, when you heat wax it becomes liquid. You can knock over a cup of water and it will go everywhere, while the job of the cup was to keep the water from "dripping" there was an element added which caused the cup to fail - your elbow. That being said there are a few things to keep in mind when shopping around for dripless candles;

1. They may still drip. If they were truly made to be a dripless candle then you should not have the problem in the scenario with the candle on the night stand. You may still get a small, occasional run.

2. You have SOME control on whether the "dripless" candle fails or not. Two major things you can do are make sure your candles are standing as straight as you can get them and try to keep them away from a constant draft. Do what you can to keep the candle flame centered, not heating oneside of the candle more than the other.

3. Buy candles made right here in the United States. Don't get the cheap imports, there is a reason they are cheap.

Being the candle maker in the family I was in charge of setting up the candelabras in the church. It was not an easy task to get the taper candles to stand up straight, I think the candelabras had seen better days so that didn't help any either.

That being said we make a dripless taper candle that we've been making for years and haven't had any complaints yet about them dripping.