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"The greatest threat
to our planet is the belief
that someone else will save it"
to our planet is the belief
that someone else will save it"
Ethical & Sustainable
We've gone to great lengths to ensure that every aspect of our products are as eco-friendly and sustainable as possible. From our all-natural wax, right down to our compostable labels, we tracked down the most conscience suppliers in the world to ensure you can feel good about what you are buying at Retreat.
Although we aren't perfect yet, we'll continue to put pressure on ourselves and our suppliers to get as close to zero-waste as possible, while using increasingly sustainable materials, and making sure all processes and products remain cruelty-free.
Read more about our product and efforts below.
The Wax
After testing 11 different types of wax, from 100% soy, to soy blends, to soy/paraffin blends, we simply weren't satisfied with performance, and equally as important weren't satisfied with their environmental impact in the production process. After a lot of testing (and frustrating nights...and wine-drinking), we landed on our favourite and what we believe is the best wax on the market. Our super-premium vegan blend of natural coconut and soy wax (plus the secret ingredient we add to it) is obtained via a natural process (and no, it doesn't smell like coconuts).
It burns slowly, cleanly, and gives off the perfect amount of fragrance. A winning combination that we were willing to pay the premium price for. Well worth it in our eyes, and hopefully yours too!
The Wicks
All wood used for our wooden wicks is sourced from FSC-certified Mills. What does this mean? FSC stands for Forest Stewardship Council and they are an independent, non-profit organization that protects forests for future generations.
FSC is the gold standard in forest certification, it is the only system supported by groups such as WWF, Sierra Club, Greenpeace, Natural Resources Defense Council and National Wildlife Federation.
They emit a soothing crackling sound as well.
The Fragrances
We take a lot of care in providing only the best ingredients for our premium candles, and it's only fitting that we work with the only Master Perfumer in Canada to custom create all fragrances exclusively for Retreat.
Our fragrances are Phthalate-free. Phthalates used in fragrance oils, known as DEP (Diethyl Phthalate), are solvents used to extend the aromatic strength of the candle fragrance oil. Products that include phthalates are increasingly becoming a concern to consumers due to certain types within the group being labeled as potentially having negative effects on human health. DEP has however been found to be non-toxic in candles if used at safe levels. But why take the risk? All of our fragrances are free of Phthalates.