Are Votivo products organic?Updated a day ago
No. Votivo products are not certified organic. It's not feasible to formulate a home fragrance product as organic. Doing so would make our products very expensive, could deplete natural resources, and our products would not have the same signature scents that you know and love.
Why Organic Isn't Practical for Fragranced Candles
Cost: Organic certification and organic ingredients would significantly increase the price of our candles, making them less accessible.
Natural resource concerns: Creating complex fragrances entirely from organic ingredients could require unsustainable harvesting of natural materials, potentially depleting resources.
Fragrance integrity: Our one-of-a-kind scents simply cannot be replicated using only organic ingredients. You wouldn't get the same Votivo fragrances you love.
Consistency: Organic ingredients vary based on harvest, season, and growing conditions, making it nearly impossible to maintain consistent fragrance quality batch after batch.
What We Focus On Instead
While we don't pursue organic certification, we maintain rigorous standards:
Safety first: We adhere to strict safety standards set by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), which regulates fragrance ingredients worldwide.
Clean formulation: All our products are Paraben, Phthalate, and Formaldehare Free.
Quality ingredients: Our proprietary soy-blend wax and natural cotton and paper wicks (lead-free and zinc-free).
In-house fragrances: All our scents are created by our team of perfumers, using both natural and synthetic ingredients to achieve one-of-a-kind fragrances.
Extensive testing: Every candle is tested for proper combustion and safe burning.
Natural vs. Organic
It's worth noting that "natural" and "organic" aren't the same thing. Our candles contain natural ingredients (like soy wax, cotton, and paper), but we don't claim organic certification.
Our fragrances, like most quality scented candles, blend natural and synthetic ingredients to create our signature scents. This combination allows us to craft unique fragrances you can't find anywhere else while maintaining consistent quality and safety standards.
The Bottom Line
Votivo candles are not organic, and pursuing organic certification isn't feasible for our type of product. Instead, we focus on what matters: creating safe, high-quality, one-of-a-kind fragrances that adhere to international safety standards and remain accessible to our customers.
More questions for us? Call 1.877.7VOTIVO (1.877.786.8486) or send an email to [email protected].