I am always on a mission to put safer products that bring you joy into your hands and home. For over a decade, I have educated and advocated for health-protective legislation and non-toxic living. And despite having lobbied for the first Federal update to the beauty industry (which includes fragrance) since 1938, it’s still not funded or being implemented.
The good news is that consumers are more educated.
The vast majority of us are looking for things that are safer. And while I now feel confident in choices I’m making to put on or in my body, frankly my home has been a bit meh for a while. The fragrance-free cleaning products just don’t deliver the same feeling of “clean” we’ve come to expect from fragranced products.
Raising 4 stinky teens, 2 dogs, and a cat, I’ve longed for home fragrance that actually makes my space smell fresh without harming health. Because of the fragrance loophole, most scented products hide carcinogens, hormone disruptors, and even heavy metals under the label “fragrance” or “parfum.” Often, even manufacturers don’t know the full ingredients.
If you’re looking for a safer solution to help your home smell better, you’ve found it!
After months of sourcing a supplier who could meet my standards and testing batch after batch for safe blends you’ll love, I bring you Mission Alchemists. Mission Makers is the studio where Mission Alchemists’ hand-crafted and poured non-toxic candles, melts, and diffuser oils came to life. Finally, truly clean and safe luxury candles that smell lovely. Even better, they are in crafted or up-cycled eco-conscious vessels.
What Makes Truly Clean Candles Different?
Our hand-poured melts and candles come in handmade ceramic or upcycled vessels:
- Every candle — wax, wick, and fragrance — is paraben-free, phthalate-free, FDA approved, and tested Prop 65 Compliant, which means safety from endocrine disruptors, carcinogens, or heavy metals.
- Our vessels use only food-safe glazes, so the warmth of the candle never releases toxins — and you can upcycle them into cups or planters.
- If candles contain essential oils (EOs), we disclose and flag if not pet-friendly. Most “natural” blends contain undisclosed EOs, which can harm our fur friends.
- Each blend is formulated well below the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) Safe Use and Fragrance Science standards.
- Read all the FAQs here.
💡 Did you know? When you smell vanilla in most candles, it’s probably cancer-causing. That’s because burning natural vanillin releases PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), which are carcinogens. Our blends never use natural vanillin; when vanilla notes are included, we disclose the safe synthetic (Ethyl Vanillin) and its percentage. We screened each ingredient to make sure you can breathe easy.
First Release: Fall Scents
For our autumnal, spooky, sweater weather debut, you can choose between these nine scents available in candles, wax melts, and reed diffusers:
- Basic Witch: Clove, buttercream, cedarwood, and amber lead into pumpkin spice and palo santo, all finished with nutmeg smoke and soft cashmere. A moody, cozy twist on the ultimate autumn classic.
- Clean Drift: This fresh + breezy blend of ocean air, cotton blossom, and eucalyptus will erase all traces of teenage boys, pets, and mystery odors.
- Feather & Bloom: Sugared tuberose, wild lilac, rose, and moonflower shimmer over soft musk and sandalwood. A tender, luminous floral with a sweet edge.
- Dusk & Gold: Autumn air, apple nectar, lavender, cedar, oak, and mahogany create a rich, golden blend that glows long after dusk.
- Siren’s Call: Fresh ocean air, jasmine, sea salt, and soft musk with cedarwood grounding it. As alluring as the sea itself.
- Juniper Crisp: Juniper, sage, cranberry, and camphor meet frosted pine and ozone for a crisp, woodsy blend with cocktail-hour bite.
- Steeped in Cashmere: White tea and oak moss softened with clove, mint, and cashmere. As comforting as your favorite knit in golden light.
- Sacred Woods: Balsam fir, bay leaf, cedarwood, and bergamot mingle with tobacco leaf and woodsy musk. Earthy, grounding, and timeless.
- Wildflower & Whiskey: Fresh florals meet smoky spice. Sweet bergamot, basil, and soft peony set against the depth of amber, patchouli, and musk. A rugged bouquet, like whiskey in the glass and wildflowers in the lapel.
LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH SCENT HERE
See all the mood boards and more about each scent here and shop here! Still not sure where to start? Let the universe guide you with these Find Your Flame Guide: Zodiac and Ennegram mapping.
These one-of-a-kind limited release candles go quickly, get first access by joining the Mission Makers email list here.
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This is my own personal opinion and not medical advice. It’s always good to discuss choices to your body – external and internal – with a licensed professional.
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