Intertek’s safety test for candles, room scenters, gel candles, nightlights, tea lights and lanterns, help candle manufacturers to minimize risks such as household fires, property damage, burn injuries and adverse effects from toxic coating materials or soot.
Candle testing helps you improve performance and quality, and generate test evidence to support product safety and compliance across your target markets. This can include testing aligned with relevant EN candle standards, Germany’s RAL-GZ 041, and evidence to support your compliance obligations under the EU General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 and the UK General Product Safety Regulations 2005, where applicable.
For all candle products, Intertek provides the following services:
Performance Tests
- Burning Behavior
- Stability
- Soot / Smoke
- Burn Time
- Wick Behavior
- Flame Heights
- Temperatures
- Safety of Additional Ingredients
Materials Tests
Lead and heavy metal content is analyzed and tested in dyes, lacquers, surface coatings, embedded materials, wick and the candle wax itself to prevent harm to personal health and the environment. Material and performance tests are also performed on candle holders, lanterns and containers to confirm they are stable and safe in product design.
Labeling Assessments
Candle products should be labeled or packaged with caution statements, safety guidelines, and product use information to prevent potential misuse and dangers. Intertek provides a customized analysis of proper wording, placement, and illustrations to create packaging texts that are easily understood by diverse markets.
Toxicology Assessments
Intertek can also assist in toxicology assessments of your candle products to ensure that the substances used in the manufacture of their candles such as additives, fragrance, and colorants are safe and your products comply with legislation such as the European Union’s REACH Regulation.
Your Candle Testing Partner
Bringing quality and safety to life, we apply our Total Quality Assurance expertise to candle safety tests, to help candle manufacturers minimize risks such as household fires, property damage, burn injuries, and adverse effects from toxic coating materials or soot. Our laboratories, located in Europe, Asia, and the United States of America, help manufacturers improve product performance and quality.
Candle Testing
Intertek performs safety tests for candles, room scenters, gel candles, night lights, tea lights, and candle holders/accessories, including lanterns, to help candle manufacturers minimize risks such as household fires, property damage, burn injuries, and adverse effects from toxic coating materials or soot.
Candle Testing: Technical Overview
Candles are not regulated under a specific piece of legislation in Europe. However, they do need to comply with General Product Safety Directive (GPSD). Download this Technical Overview for a detailed insight into Candle Testing.
Candle Safety Testing Services
