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Intertek Candle Testing Fact Sheet 2019

Intertek provides comprehensive candle testing services to help manufacturers minimize safety risks like fires and injuries and ensure regulatory compliance. Tests cover burning behavior, stability, smoke, materials, and toxicology. Additional services include labeling assessments, consulting on safety and performance improvements, and material certifications to give consumers confidence. Contact Intertek's experts to learn more about their dedicated candle testing solutions.

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Intertek Candle Testing Fact Sheet 2019

Intertek provides comprehensive candle testing services to help manufacturers minimize safety risks like fires and injuries and ensure regulatory compliance. Tests cover burning behavior, stability, smoke, materials, and toxicology. Additional services include labeling assessments, consulting on safety and performance improvements, and material certifications to give consumers confidence. Contact Intertek's experts to learn more about their dedicated candle testing solutions.

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CANDLE

TESTING SERVICES
Comprehensive product safety and performance testing from our experts

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.

Your challenge Material and performance tests are also Consulting


Candle safety tests not only help manufacturers performed on candle holders, lanterns and Meeting regulatory requirements alone
improve product performance and quality, but containers to confirm they are stable and safe does not ensure product safety. Several
will certify that your candles meet regulatory in product design. other elements—including design hazards,
standards around the world. Compliance with physical hazards, and foreseeable use—need
safety standards including: EN 15493, Labelling assessments to be evaluated to identify the overall risk
EN 15494, EN 15426, specific ASTM standards Candle products should be labeled or associated with a product.
and the General Product Safety Regulations of packaged with caution statements, safety
1994 gives consumers confidence that your guidelines and product use information Intertek takes candles and candle accessories
products are safe to use in their homes. to prevent potential misuse and dangers. beyond regulatory compliance to reduce the
Intertek provides a customized analysis of risk when used by consumers. We apply our
Our solutions proper wording, placement and illustrations Total Quality Assurance expertise to candle
For all candle products, Intertek provides the to create labelling texts that are easily safety tests, to help candle manufacturers
following services: understood by diverse markets. minimize risks.

Performance tests Toxicology assessments Contact our expert team to discover more
• Burning behavior Intertek can also assist in toxicology about our dedicated services.
• Stability assessments of your candle products
• Soot / smoke to ensure that the substances used in
• Burn time the manufacture of their candles such as
• Wick behaviour / club formation additives, fragrance and colorants are safe
• Flame heights and your products comply with legislation
• Temperatures such as the European Union’s REACH
• Safety of additional ingredients Regulation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION

Materials tests Additional services


Intertek goes beyond testing to help +44 116 263 0330
Lead and heavy metal content is analyzed
and tested in dyes, lacquers, surface coatings, customers improve performance, gain
[email protected]
embedded materials, wick and the candle wax efficiencies in manufacturing and logistics,
itself to prevent harm to personal health and overcome market constraints, and reduce risk,
the environment. through these additional services and more:
intertek.com/hardlines/
candle-testing/

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