Luxury candles are created to provide an experience that evokes emotion or aspirations  associated with their scent. Since mass-marketing candles are produced primarily for their scent, they often cut corners by using low-cost ingredients. Those who are concerned about their health risks and benefits of the products they use should be aware that most mass-produced candles contain paraffin. Paraffin is a petroleum product that research has shown may cause cancer, birth defects, nausea, headaches, and more. Eden only uses paraffin-free waxes in our candles.