Candles have recently been the subject of inaccurate and misleading media reports involving lead wicks.  We would like to clarify any misconceptions that may have arisen as a result of these stories.

A recent study by a professor at the University of Michigan and a press release from Public Citizen has raised the question of lead wicks in foreign and domestic candles sold in the U.S. His study was prompted by the Australian government’s ban on lead wicks after a study of Chinese candles revealed that these candles did contain lead wicks.

We want to reassure you that The Candle Cave candles are safe and do not contain lead-core wicks.

Most candles produced in the U.S. contain lead-free wicks which are constructed of zinc or tin which poses no health risk.