Still Hour candles are made with an all-soy wax base, premium fragrance oil and cotton wicks, with no paraffin or petroleum byproducts. As with any scented candle, a lit flame needs care. Burn in a well-ventilated room, trim the wick to about 6 mm (¼ inch) before each lighting, and keep the candle away from drafts, children and pets. If you are sensitive to fragrance, start with shorter burns and see how you feel.

Many large, mass-produced commercial candle brands use paraffin, a by-product of petroleum refining, or a “soy blend” that includes paraffin. Still Hour candles use an all-soy wax base, free from paraffin and petroleum byproducts, so the ingredient list stays simple: wax, fragrance oil and wick.

Soy wax is plant-based, renewable and biodegradable. One honest note: independent research suggests wax type alone does not determine what a candle releases when burned. Fragrance, wick and burning habits all play a part. For the cleanest, most even burn from any candle, trim the wick to about 6 mm (¼ inch) before each lighting and keep it away from drafts.

Fragrance oil is blended into our melted soy wax at 185°F (85°C). This controlled step is designed to help the wax and fragrance bind and cure properly while preserving the scent, so your candle smells the way it was designed to. Making small batches of 12 lets us control each stage of the process, from the blend to the pour to the cure.

Some employers offer Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSA) that cover a range of holistic self-care purchases, and candles are sometimes eligible depending on your specific plan. We recommend checking directly with your provider before purchasing if this is a factor for you. Every purchase includes a receipt that can be submitted for review.

As a therapist in training, I ensure our methodology is grounded in contemporary psychological science. Our approach to sensory-driven regulation is supported by recent, publicly accessible research:

• Cai, J., Wang, X., Zhou, J., Di, Y., Shen, Z., An, S., Long, B., Wang, Y., Li, Z., Li, Y., Chen, S., & Wang, Y. (2025). Olfactory sensation emotion regulation: The implicit emotion regulation function of positive olfactory stimuli during emotional picture processing. NeuroImage, 322, Article 121569. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2025.121569

• Herz, R. S. (2026). Smell is emotion. Brain Sciences, 16(1), Article 59. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci16010059

• Nicholson, W. C., Sapp, M., Karas, E. M., Duva, I. M., & Grabbe, L. (2025). The body can balance the score: Using a somatic self-care intervention to support well-being and promote healing. Healthcare, 13(11), Article 1258. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13111258

• Sun, C., Fei, C., Lin, R., Qiu, X., Wang, W., Jiang, X., Sun, F., Wang, Y., & Tang, L. (2025). The efficacy of aromatherapy on pain and anxiety during needle-related procedures in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Pain Research, 18, 4053–4072. https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S533076

• Zhu, Y., Wang, S., Sun, J., Zhang, Q., Chai, G., Shi, Q., Mao, J., Fan, W., & Xie, J. (2026). Analgesic effects of olfactory stimulation: A systematic review of clinical and experimental evidence. The FASEB Journal, 40, Article e71827. https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.202504977R

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