On the following pages an insight is given into how candles are made, plus valuable tips on how to use our quality candles correctly and safely.

Paraffin wax is a mineral oil product and recovered as an ancillary product from the oil refinery. Practically all candles today are made of paraffin wax.

Stearin is a natural product and consists of vegetable oils or fat. Stearin is renewable and biologically degradable.

Only small quantities of beeswax – the traditional material for candles for hundreds of years – are used for candles today. Prized, natural beeswax is recognisable from its very pleasant honey smell and typical yellow colour.

Information on burning candles Take this information to heart and you will always be very happy with Müller-Kerzen quality products:

• Never leave a burning candle unattended.

• Burn candles out of reach of children and pets.

• Keep burning candles well apart so they do not affect each other.

• Keep well away from flamable items.

• Keep candles away from draughts, otherwise they might start to soot, burn unevenly or drip.

• Do not place candles near a source of heat.

• Make sure that the candle is standing up straight.

• Before lighting a candle, shorten the wick. The ideal wick length is about 1 cm.

• Flames should be snuffed out. Do not blow out candles.

• Always place candles in suitable holders.

• Keep away matches or other small things from the liquid wax to avoid ignition.

• Do not move burning candles.

• When using tealights in a teapot-warmer or any other container, make sure there is enough air supply.

• Use a suitable container, as these candles will become liquid when they are burning.

• Never use a liquidity to extinguish the flame.