Ensuring candle & home-fragrance safety: Precision testing for global compliance
The candle and home-fragrance industry faces increasing pressure from consumers to demonstrate scientific rigour, traceability, and compliance with evolving safety standards. This includes risk assessment, technical documentation, and clear consumer information.
Eurofins C&PC provides advanced testing solutions to help manufacturers optimise product performance while meeting stringent regulatory requirements across Europe and beyond:
Combustion safety
Ensuring safe combustion is crucial.
- Soot formation: Measured via spectrophotometry under NF EN 15426, providing quantitative data for single wick candles up to 100 mm in diameter.
- Burn duration & indoor fire-safety: Assessed using NF EN 15493, complemented by container heating studies.
- Outdoor flame stability: Verified with NF EN 17616 under challenging conditions.
Global market compliance
We support international market access through U.S.-aligned testing:
- Fire safety: ASTM F2417
- Soot emission analysis: ASTM F2326
- Thermal-shock resistance for glass containers: ASTM C149
- Accessory safety (often overlooked): ASTM F2601 and NF EN 17885, covering stability, surface temperature, flammability, and labelling
Consumer information & labelling
Regulatory compliance also requires accurate consumer guidance:
- Verification of pictograms and warnings in line with NF EN 15494, NF EN 17617, NF EN 16740, and ASTM F2058
With harmonised standards, robust methodologies, and deep technical expertise, Eurofins C&PC enables manufacturers to substantiate safety claims, anticipate regulatory changes, and deliver products that inspire consumer confidence.