Candle Usage, Oils & CLP

Last updated: 7 October 2025

We hand pour with coconut & rapeseed wax using Candle Shack vessels and high-quality essential oils. This page lists the oils we use and the CLP (Classification, Labelling & Packaging) information for each scent at 10% load in wax.


All essential oils we use

We use the following essential oils across our range:

  • Basil, Bergamot (if present in future blends), Bitter Orange, Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Cinnamon Bark, Cinnamon Leaf/Clove Leaf, Clove Bud, Cypress, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Neroli, Nutmeg, Spearmint, Sweet Orange, Thyme, Vanilla (planifolia), Ylang Ylang.

If you have sensitivities, please check the allergen list under each scent below before buying.


CLP per scent (10% in wax)

Each block shows the required hazard wording plus the “Contains …” allergen line. Jar labels carry a shortened version and pictograms where required.

Cosy Night (Lavender · Cinnamon · Ylang Ylang · Cedarwood)

May cause an allergic skin reaction. Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.

Contains (allergens): Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalool.

Floral Relief (Neroli · Lavender · Geranium · Clary Sage)

May cause an allergic skin reaction. Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.

Contains (allergens): Citral, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool.

Citrus Relief (Lime · Grapefruit · Bitter Orange · Cypress)

May cause an allergic skin reaction. Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.

Contains (allergens): Citral, Limonene, Linalool.

Meditation (Thyme · Lavender · Ylang Ylang)

May cause an allergic skin reaction. Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.

Contains (allergens): Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Eugenol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalool.

Aphrodisiac (Black Pepper · Ginger · Neroli · Nutmeg)

May cause an allergic skin reaction. Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.

Contains (allergens): Citral, Eugenol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalool.

Energy (Basil · Lemon · Sweet Orange · Spearmint)

May cause an allergic skin reaction. Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.

Contains (allergens): Citral, Eugenol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool.

Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia)

No CLP-listed allergens declared in our notes for this fragrance.

Pumpkin Spice (Cinnamon Bark · Clove Leaf · Nutmeg)

May cause an allergic skin reaction. Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.

Contains (allergens): Benzyl Benzoate, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalool.

Winter Warmth (Cinnamon Bark · Clove Bud · Sweet Orange)

May cause an allergic skin reaction. Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.

Contains (allergens): d-Limonene, Cinnamaldehyde, Eugenol, Linalool, Citral, beta-Caryophyllene, Citronellal.

Christingle (Cinnamon · Clove Bud · Sweet Orange)

May cause an allergic skin reaction. Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.

Contains (allergens): d-Limonene, Cinnamaldehyde, Eugenol, Linalool, Citral, beta-Caryophyllene, Citronellal.


Candle safety

  • Burn within sight. Never leave a lit candle unattended.
  • Keep away from anything that can catch fire and at least 10 cm from other candles.
  • Keep away from children and pets. Do not ingest.
  • Trim wick to about 5 mm before each burn. First burn 2–3 hours. Then maximum 4 hours per burn.
  • Place on a flat, heat-resistant surface and away from draughts. Stop use when 5–10 mm wax remains.

Questions or allergies

If you need the full CLP text for a specific candle, or have an allergy question, contact us and we’ll send details.

Silk & Fire – Luxury Hand Poured Candles
Operated by TurnR Ltd (Company No. 13855020) · VAT GB431893778
88 Havelock Road, London SW19 8HB, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 7403 072842
Email: liz@silkandfire.co.uk