Skip to content

Labor Day Weekend — 15% Off Sitewide

Send off summer in style. 15% off everything through September 7.

Shop the sale  · Code LABORDAY15

The candle that adapts to how you already live

Pour Candella's plant-based sand wax into any vessel you love. Light - Refill - Reuse. No more candles that don't fit your space.
Designed in Vancouver, loved by 25M+ on TikTok
Candella sand candle
100% RSPO-certified palm wax
REFILL FOREVER
POUR ANY VESSEL
1,000+ happy customers SHIPS 1-3 DAYS FREE SHIPPING $100+ Reduce candle waste
the experience

A candle made your way

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.

01
Pour

Pour

Pour your sand wax into any heat-safe vessel. Gently shake the sand to even out the surface.

02
Insert

Insert

Press a cotton wick straight into the wax. Trim to fit the container to 1/4 inch above the sand wax.

03
Light

Light

When the wick burns down, lift away the thin wax layer. The remaining wax is biodegradable and safe to compost. refill and repeat.

04
Refil

Refil

Pour more sand wax on top, insert a fresh cotton wick, and you're back to a full candle. One 350g pack refills the same vessel 8+ times.

Sand candles vs Traditional candles

One refills forever. The other goes in the bin.

The candella way

Sand Candles

by Candella — plant-based, refillable, yours

Sand Candles
  • 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
the old way

Traditional Candles

Jar candles, pillar candles, tealights

Traditional Candles
  • Single-use, jar ends up in landfill when done
  • One container, one look
  • Mostly for personal home use
  • Flame may continue when tipped
  • New candle = new container waste
RSPO-certified palm wax
Zero container waste
Funds clean water access
giving back

Every candle contributes to clean water access

We partner with The Water Project to fund clean water in sub-Saharan Africa. A portion of every purchase — not a percentage of profits, but a fixed contribution per candle — goes directly to funded projects.

Our goal is to reach 5,000+ people by 2027. we publish updates on every project we fund.

See our impact page for project updates and photos
0+
People funded clean water access to date
0+
Our 2027 goal — and we're on track
0%
RSPO-certified palm wax — always
0
Wasted jars or containers in our product line

Frequently asked questions

Still curious? We read every message.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Lift away the thin layer of solidified wax and used wick sitting on top. Both are vegan and biodegradable — safe to compost. Then pour fresh sand wax and start again.

  • You can turn almost anything into a candle, provided it is heat-resistant and non-flammable. We recommend wide opening glasswares, ceramic bowls, or concrete vessels. Make sure your container is at least 3 inches wide to keep the flame safely away from the edges.

    Note: Avoid using thin glassware, plastic, or highly porous materials.

  • Sustainability is at the core of Candella. RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) certification ensures that our palm wax is sourced ethically, without contributing to deforestation, habitat destruction, or human exploitation. It guarantees that our wax and wicks are 100% vegan, cruelty-free, and fully biodegradable.

  • simply add a few drops of your favorite essential oils or candle-safe fragrance oils directly to the sand wax before you light it. Drop the oil in a circle just outside where you plan to place the wick. Avoid dropping oil directly onto the wick itself, as this can cause it to burn improperly.


    Shop our unscented sand candle

Real talk, real homes

Loved by people who refuse to throw out another jar

4.8 · 578 verified reviews · 25M+ TikTok views

Emma R.'s Candella candle

Found this little heart dish at a thrifted shop years ago and never knew what to do with it until now.

Alexa C.'s Candella candle

Lit these using what I already have at home for a small dinner party and can't stop getting asked where I got them.

Mira K.'s Candella candle

Started with one candle and now I have a bunch of other vessels to pour this in.

Priya M.'s Candella candle

Gifted four of these last Christmas and all my friends loved it, this is officially my default present.

Jordan T.'s Candella candle

Ordered the starter set and the matchstick lighter is the small detail I didn't know I needed.