coconut & soy candles
Formulated without parabens, phthalates, inhibitors, or preservatives
Hello, its Denise
I started Do Good Candles with my son, Byron, as a way for both of us to learn about entrepreneurship while giving back to our community.
What began as a simple idea — to make candles that feel good to burn and do a little good along the way — has grown into something I’m proud to share.
Each jar is hand-poured here in Sarnia, Ontario, using a clean blend of soy and coconut wax with phthalate-free oils.
While Byron is now busy with high school and less involved, the heart of our project remains the same: creating candles with care and purpose.
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F.A.Q
are your products canadian made?
The majority of Do Good products are made by hand here in Sarnia, Canada.
We source our wax, fragrance oils, and body care ingredients mainly from trusted Canadian and U.S. producers.
The only exception is our packaging — such as boxes and bags — which we currently source from Asia.
What do you mean by "clean candle"?
We use a clean blend of soy and coconut wax with no parabens, phthalates, inhibitors, or preservatives — for a safer, cleaner burn. Our cotton wicks are designed to minimize soot, while avoiding the toxins often released by candles made with chemical additives.
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society 79(8):803-808
Do you use essential oils?
In general, we don’t use essential oils in our candles because the heat of the flame destroys their natural benefits they can decompose into aldehydes, ketones, and other byproducts (like formaldehyde, acrolein, and benzene in trace amounts).
Instead, we use phthalate-free fragrance oils specifically designed for candles — giving you a clean, safe burn.
However, some of the fragrance oils which our supplier creates may contain a small amount of essential oil. These are tested and registered with IFRA (International Fragrance Association) to ensure quality, safety, and sustainability in every scent.
Huang et al. (2012) - ScienceDirect - Building & Environment
what does "Phthalates free" mean?
Phthalates are often used in the fragrance industry as solvents and “fixatives,” helping scents last longer on the skin. The concern is that phthalates are also endocrine disruptors — chemicals that can interfere with the body’s hormone system.
Some forms mimic or block natural hormones such as estrogen, essentially tricking the body into responding to signals that aren’t truly there.
Even more concerning, certain phthalates can cross the placenta, meaning that exposure during pregnancy may affect a developing baby. In the case of female fetuses, this influence can reach as far as the developing ovaries, creating risks that may echo into future generations.
Kay et al. (2014) – Phthalates identified as endocrine disruptors with estrogenic and anti-androgenic activity
Why don’t you put dried flowers or botanicals in your candles?
The National Candle Association has tested candles with dried flowers, herbs, or wood embedded near the flame and found them to be a serious fire hazard.
When the botanicals come into contact with the flame or hot wax pool, they can ignite and cause dangerously large flames. For safety reasons, we don’t add dried botanicals to our candles.
National Candle Association - NCA’s Report on Botanical Candles
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