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Candle and home fragrance manufacturers for new brands

Container candles, wax melts, reed diffusers and room sprays. What to require from a candle maker, the questions to ask, and US makers whose own websites back every claim we list.

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What to require from candle and home fragrance manufacturers

Burn testing in your vessel

Wick size, wax and fragrance load have to be tested in your actual jar. Ask how they test burn performance against ASTM F2417 and how many burn cycles they run.

Safety labels to ASTM F2058

Candles sold in the US are expected to carry fire safety warnings in line with ASTM F2058. Ask whether their labels meet it and whether they review your design.

IFRA-compliant fragrance

Fragrance oils should come with an IFRA certificate showing safe use levels for candles. Ask for it, and for any California Prop 65 review your fragrance needs.

Wax, wick and cure time in writing

Soy, coconut, paraffin and blends behave differently, and most candles need days to cure before they ship. Agree on the wax, wick and cure time per product.

Batch records for wax and fragrance lots

Color, scent throw and frosting change between lots. Each batch should record which wax and fragrance lots went in, so a complaint can be traced.

Minimums per scent and vessel

Minimums are often per scent and per vessel, and custom jars or lids add their own. Get them, and lead times for peak season, in writing.

Questions to ask before you sign

  1. Do you make stock scents, custom scents, or both, and who owns a custom scent?
  2. How do you burn test, and can you test in my vessel?
  3. Which waxes and wicks do you use, and how long do candles cure before shipping?
  4. Do your fragrances come with IFRA certificates?
  5. Do your labels meet ASTM F2058, and will you review mine?
  6. What is the minimum per scent and per vessel?
  7. What are your lead times before the holiday season?
  8. How do you record wax and fragrance lots for each batch?

Candle and home fragrance manufacturers

US manufacturers whose own websites say they make these products for other brands.

14 of 14 manufacturers

  • A Candle Co.

    South River, NJ

    Private label candle, reed diffuser and fragrance spray maker and contract filler in South River, New Jersey, hand-pouring soy candles in 30-plus stock vessels with 150-plus fragrances. Brands can supply their own fragrance or vessels, ask for custom blends of library oils, and have labels printed and applied in house.

    Makes

    • Candles
    • Reed diffusers and oils
    • Room and linen sprays
    • Private label
    • Makes your formula
    • Custom formulation
    • In-house packaging
    Checked November 2026Visit website for A Candle Co. (opens in a new tab)

  • Alene Candles

    Milford, NH · also OH

    Contract manufacturer of private label container candles, votives, tarts and diffusers, with plants in Milford, New Hampshire and New Albany, Ohio. It does not sell its own line; an in-house R&D lab develops wax formulas and tests burn, and it handles pack-out from labels to gift sets.

    Makes

    • Candles
    • Wax melts
    • Reed diffusers and oils
    • Private label
    • Makes your formula
    • Custom formulation
    • In-house packaging
    • In-house testing
    Checked November 2026Visit website for Alene Candles (opens in a new tab)

  • Candle Builders

    Newfields, NH

    Pours soy candles from a stock line of vessels and scents in Newfields, New Hampshire and applies the brand's own label, selling wholesale by the case or drop-shipping single orders to the brand's customers. Custom scents and containers are considered only for established brands.

    Makes

    • Candles
    • Private label
    • In-house packaging

    Stated minimum: One case of 12 identical candles for wholesale; single units for drop ship

    Checked November 2026Visit website for Candle Builders (opens in a new tab)

  • Custom Candles L.A.

    Carson, CA

    Makes private label and white label candles and reed diffusers, plus logo bath bombs and bar soaps, poured, decorated and packed in its own Los Angeles-area facility in Carson. Brands start from its 25 signature fragrances or develop their own, and its name appears nowhere on the finished product.

    Makes

    • Candles
    • Reed diffusers and oils
    • Soap and body wash
    • Bath and body
    • Private label
    • Custom formulation
    • In-house packaging

    Stated minimum: 50 units on candles

    Checked November 2026Visit website for Custom Candles L.A. (opens in a new tab)

  • Ella B. Candles

    Charlotte, NC

    Hand-pours soy candles in small batches in Charlotte, North Carolina and makes white label and custom-branded candles for retailers, boutiques, hotels and events. Brands pick from its fragrance, vessel and packaging menus or use their own established fragrance.

    Makes

    • Candles
    • Private label
    • Makes your formula

    Stated minimum: 25 pieces

    Checked November 2026Visit website for Ella B. Candles (opens in a new tab)

  • Empire Candle

    Kansas City, KS

    Private label and white label candle manufacturer in Kansas City, Kansas making scented candles and wax melts. It develops wax blends and fragrances, pours, labels and packs, and tests candles in its own lab.

    Makes

    • Candles
    • Wax melts
    • Private label
    • Custom formulation
    • Makes your formula
    • In-house packaging
    • In-house testing
    Checked November 2026Visit website for Empire Candle (opens in a new tab)

  • Fontana Candle Co.

    Lancaster, PA

    Makes beeswax and coconut oil candles scented only with essential oils and botanical extracts in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for its own brand and for other brands. New brands can start with white label on its stock scents and jars; fully custom candles start with scent formulation and wick testing.

    Makes

    • Candles
    • Private label
    • Custom formulation

    Stated minimum: 5,000 units for co-manufacturing; smaller quantities for white label

    Checked November 2026Visit website for Fontana Candle Co. (opens in a new tab)

  • Lumient

    Chatsworth, CA

    Los Angeles candle maker offering white label and private label candles, drop shipping and bulk orders. Brands can work with its perfumers on a custom scent and use its packaging and label design services, with free sample kits before ordering.

    Makes

    • Candles
    • Private label
    • Custom formulation

    Stated minimum: 120 units

    Checked November 2026Visit website for Lumient (opens in a new tab)

  • Paramold Manufacturing

    Sayville, NY

    Family-owned candle and wax manufacturer in Sayville, New York that makes private label container candles and custom-fills wax products such as wax melts and tarts. It arranges custom scents with fragrance houses or works with the brand's own, matches colors, and does custom packaging.

    Makes

    • Candles
    • Wax melts
    • Private label
    • Custom formulation
    • Makes your formula
    • In-house packaging
    • In-house testing

    Stated minimum: 500 pieces per production run

    Checked November 2026Visit website for Paramold Manufacturing (opens in a new tab)

  • Prosperity Candle

    Easthampton, MA

    Hand-pours private label candles in coconut, soy and beeswax blends, plus matching reed diffusers, room sprays and wax melts, in a studio in Western Massachusetts. Brands can pick from its fragrance library, have a custom wax recipe developed, or send their own fragrance, vessels, labels and packaging.

    Makes

    • Candles
    • Wax melts
    • Reed diffusers and oils
    • Room and linen sprays
    • Private label
    • Custom formulation
    • Makes your formula
    • In-house packaging

    Stated minimum: 250 candles on the opening order, lower minimums on reorders

    Checked November 2026Visit website for Prosperity Candle (opens in a new tab)

  • River Birch Candles

    Richardson, TX

    Small Dallas-area workshop that hand-pours soy candles and makes wax melts and room sprays, sold unlabeled or under the brand's own label from a list of 100-plus scents. It can make replica or blended custom scents on request.

    Makes

    • Candles
    • Wax melts
    • Room and linen sprays
    • Private label
    • Custom formulation

    Stated minimum: 10 units per scent and vessel

    Checked November 2026Visit website for River Birch Candles (opens in a new tab)

  • Silver Dollar Candle Co

    Maryville, TN

    Tennessee soy candle maker with a private label program: brands pick a stock vessel and one of 40-plus fragrances and add their own label, printed in house, with drop-ship and FBA fulfillment available. It also offers custom wax blends and fragrance development.

    Makes

    • Candles
    • Private label
    • Custom formulation
    • In-house packaging

    Stated minimum: One case of 12 candles

    Checked November 2026Visit website for Silver Dollar Candle Co (opens in a new tab)

  • Unique Candles, Inc.

    Northridge, CA

    Makes private label and white label scented candles, reed diffusers, room sprays and roll-on perfume at its Northridge (Los Angeles) facility. Brands can start from its tested scent library or commission a custom fragrance and wax formulation, or bring oils from their own fragrance house; samples are burn-tested to ASTM standards.

    Makes

    • Candles
    • Reed diffusers and oils
    • Room and linen sprays
    • Private label
    • Custom formulation
    • Makes your formula
    • In-house testing

    Stated minimum: 250 units in most cases, set per SKU

    Checked November 2026Visit website for Unique Candles, Inc. (opens in a new tab)

  • Unique Custom Candles

    Los Angeles, CA

    Small Los Angeles private label candle maker that blends scents, pours, labels and packs in house for startup brands, agencies and corporate gifting. Brands choose from about 150 library fragrances, blend two, or have a scent developed.

    Makes

    • Candles
    • Private label
    • Custom formulation
    • In-house packaging

    Stated minimum: 50 units per scent

    Checked November 2026Visit website for Unique Custom Candles (opens in a new tab)

Listings are in alphabetical order and no manufacturer pays to appear. Each claim is checked against the manufacturer’s own website on the date shown. Minimums appear only when the manufacturer states one. Confirm details, certificates and pricing with the manufacturer before you sign.

Frequently asked questions

What minimum order should I expect from a private label candle maker?

Private label makers with stock scents and vessels often take small first orders. Custom vessels and custom scents push minimums up. We only list a minimum when the maker states it on its own website.

Are there safety standards for candles?

Yes. ASTM F2058 covers fire safety labeling, ASTM F2417 covers fire safety performance, and ASTM F2601 covers glass containers. The National Candle Association publishes guidance. Ask your maker which they test to.

What is the difference between private label and custom candles?

Private label means you sell the maker’s stock scents and vessels under your brand. Custom means a scent, vessel or wax blend made for you. Custom takes longer and costs more, but no one else sells it.

Why track batches for candles?

Scent throw, color and burn can change between wax and fragrance lots. Knowing which lots went into which batch, and which orders got it, turns a complaint into a quick fix.

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