Sand Candles that refill any space
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Original Unscented Sand Candle
Lavender Fog
Discovery Set
A candle made your way, in under a minute
No fixed container. No wasted glass. Just pour our sand wax into a vessel you already love; a wine glass, a thrifted bowl or a favourite mug.
Pour
pour your sand wax into any heat-safe vessel. gently shake the sand to even out the surface.
Insert
press a cotton wick straight into the wax. trim to fit the container to 1/4 inch above the sand wax.
Light
when the wick burns down, lift away the thin wax layer. the remaining wax is biodegradable and safe to compost. refill and repeat.
Repurpose
when the wick burns down, lift away the thin wax layer. the remaining wax is biodegradable and safe to compost. refill and repeat.
why it matters
Sand candles vs traditional candles
One refills forever. The other goes in the bin.
Sand Candles
by Candella — plant-based, refillable, yours
- Pour & re-light multiple times
- Use any vessel you already own
- For home, gifting, and events
- Self-extinguishes safely when tipped
- One candle, endless looks
Traditional Candles
Jar candles, pillar candles, tealights
- Single-use, jar ends up in landfill when done
- One container, one look
- Flame may continue burning when tipped
- New candle means new container waste every time
- Creates candle tunneling leaving unused wax around
Viral sand candles seen by 25+ million on TikTok
Every candle lights the way to clean water
We partner with The Water Project to fund clean water access in sub-Saharan Africa. Every purchase contributes directly. this isn't a percentage of profits — it's built into every order.
Our goal is to reach 5,000+ people by 2027. we publish updates on every project we fund.
Read about our impact →Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about sand wax, RSPO certification, and how to use your candle.
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A sand candle uses RSPO-certified palm wax with a soft, granular texture. You pour it into any vessel you already own, press in a cotton wick, and light it. No fixed container — which means no waste.
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The Classic size includes 8 cotton wicks (15cm each) — each wick burns for approximately 45 hours, for 80+ hours of total burn time.
The Discovery size includes 6 shorter wicks — each wick burns for approximately 10 hours, for 45+ hours of total burn time.
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