We use a food grade paraffin in some of our candles, mainly our botanical candles. The paraffin helps the candles keep their shape and allows transparency, so the botanicals show throw. Paraffin has gotten a bad rap over the years. According to the National Candle Association (NCA), there has been no scientific data proving paraffin to be dangerous to human health. You can read more about it here. Our customer’s health is of utmost importance to us, and we constantly review all the studies put forth by NCA. If the data should ever suggest different results, rest assured that we will continue our dedication to producing a safe and healthy candle.