Candles Without Compromise: Meet Fontana Candle Co.

Not All Candles Are Made Equal

I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but a lot of commercial candles are actually toxic. They contribute to indoor air pollution and can lead to various health issues.

Once you realize the impact that something as seemingly innocent as a candle can have on your health, you'll think twice before your next purchase. How can something so adorably cute and heavenly smelling be harmful?

Synthetic fragrances, hormone-disrupting chemicals, and a paragraph’s worth of unpronounceable ingredients—eventually (sometimes immediately) can take a toll on your health.

A Wake-Up Call

One pattern I've noticed as I research cleaner companies and better alternatives is that none of us originally planned to be here. No one wakes up one day and decides to make their life more complicated by learning about how toxic, crazy, backwards, and greedy the world can be.

We just start opening our eyes—little by little. Maybe you were personally affected. Maybe, like me, motherhood changed everything as you began caring for a tiny peanut.

Those who can, and feel called to, start companies with more heart-centered practices and cleaner ingredients, giving us lower-tox alternatives to products we love and yearn for.

Fontana Candle Co.

This is exactly what happened with Fontana Candle Co. The owner, Katie, realized how toxic most commercial candles were and decided to do something about it—first for her family, and then for the world.

In fact, Fontana Candle Co. is the first candle company to receive the MADE SAFE® certification, which means their ingredients are thoroughly vetted and free from known toxins. Their unscented candle literally has just two ingredients: beeswax and coconut oil—that's it!

No synthetic fragrances, no parabens, no petroleum byproducts—just pure, natural goodness.

For scented candles, Fontana uses pure essential oils.

Do you know what's in your candles? Take a look right now and tell me in the comments—how many ingredients do they have (if they even list ingredients)? How many do you recognize? Do you have any clue the impact they have on your health?

If you’ve never thought about it before, you’re not alone. Many of us didn’t for a long time.

The Good News

The transition to a low-tox lifestyle isn’t always easy. It can feel overwhelming to swap out everyday products, especially when safer alternatives aren’t always accessible. But the good news? More and more people are waking up and there are brands out there doing the work for us—like Fontana Candle Co.

That’s why I’m so excited to share that you can now shop Fontana Candles through Hearty Tales! Their unscented candle is available in the shop, and there will be a small selection of scented candles available for pre-order (3-4 weeks delivery time).

If you’ve been looking for a way to make your home feel warm and inviting—without worrying about hidden toxins—this is the perfect place to start.

Do you have a favorite clean, non-toxic candle brand (especially Canadian-made)? Drop it in the comments—I’d love to discover more!