SUSTAINABILITY
Our Commitments
We wanted to bring you a candle that is sustainable by design, ethically produced and safe to burn.
Here's how we're doing it.
100% NATURAL WAX BLEND
At The Muses, we carefully select each ingredient with sustainability in mind. Our candles are made using a natural wax blend of beeswax, rapeseed, coconut, and certified sustainable soy wax.
- Rapeseed Wax: It’s natural, renewable, biodegradable, and non-GMO.
- Beeswax: A by-product of honey production, making it renewable, biodegradable, and eco-friendly.
- Coconut Wax: A high-yield, renewable crop that’s also non-GMO.
- Soy Wax: We use a certified sustainable soy wax, ensuring it’s renewable and biodegradable without contributing to deforestation or harmful farming practices.
We believe in choosing ingredients that not only enhance your space but also respect the planet.
THOUGHTFULLY CRAFTED FRAGRANCES
At The Muses, we blend essential oils with botanical fragrance oils to offer the most sustainable and eco-friendly option. While essential oils are natural, their production can have a significant environmental and ethical impact. It takes a large amount of raw materials to produce just one drop, and the benefits of burning essential oils in candles are often overstated.
That’s why we carefully balance both natural and botanical ingredients. Our fragrance oils are free from petroleum, phthalates, parabens, and sulphates, offering a cleaner, safer burn without compromising on scent quality. Our blends are designed to capture the best of nature and science.
100 % natural wax
Soy (certified sustainable), coconut, rapeseed & beeswax (ethically harvested)
Free from
Phthalates, parabens, sulphates, chemical boosters, dye ...and more.
Packaging designed for circularity
Sustainably sourced, designed and made.
ECO-FRIENDLY PACKAGING
Brass Containers
Our candle containers are made from pure brass, a fully recyclable metal with an endless lifecycle. Unlike other materials, brass can be repurposed indefinitely without losing its properties.
Recyclable Boxes
Our candle boxes are made in the UK from FSC-certified paper, fully recyclable and biodegradable. The paper is produced using a chlorine-free process, and for every tree cut down, three are planted.
Sustainable Shipping
We use right-sized boxes made from recycled materials, reducing waste. Our packing tape is recyclable, made from brown paper and natural rubber glue. If we need filler, we opt for 100% biodegradable paper—accepted by most home recycling services in the UK.
SUSTAINABLE PROCESSES AT THE MUSES
Handcrafted with Care
We take pride in our hands-on approach. Every candle is wicked, mixed, poured, labeled, and finished by hand in small batches in London. This ensures we use only the materials needed, avoiding overproduction and minimising waste. Plus, our process consumes far less energy than large-scale, machine-driven manufacturing.
Eco-Friendly Shipping
As an e-commerce company, getting our products to you efficiently and sustainably is a priority. We partner with delivery services that are committed to using electric vehicles and investing in carbon offset programs, ensuring a greener delivery process.
Giving Back
We know there’s always more to do. That’s why we work with Ecologi to offset our carbon footprint, planting a tree for every candle sold. It’s one small step in our continuous journey toward sustainability.
If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out to us at contact@themuseslondon.co.uk. We’re always open to new ideas for improving our sustainability efforts.
1 candle = 1 tree planted
1% to gold-standard environmental and biodiversity projects
Considered design
From our fragrance notes, to our sourcing, production, packaging and product design