Wholesale Scented Candles with Custom Logo | Soy Wax OEM MOQ 100

Soy Wax vs. Paraffin Wax: Base Material Selection

Soy wax (this product): 100% organic natural soy wax is plant-derived and listed by the supplier as non-toxic, environment-friendly, natural, long-lasting, organic, and smokeless. Soy wax burns at a lower temperature than paraffin, which supports longer burn time per gram of wax — this product is listed at 20–40 hours and 40–60 hours depending on size tier. Soy also holds fragrance well, which is why private-label programs often specify it when the scent is the differentiator.

Paraffin wax (alternative): Paraffin is petroleum-derived and generally lower-cost on raw material. It typically produces a stronger hot-throw scent at a given fragrance load, which is why some mass-market candles still use it. The trade-off is visible soot during burn and a petroleum base that does not align with the plant-derived positioning this product carries.

Handmade vs. machine-poured: This product is handmade, which supports a 100-piece MOQ because the factory does not need to set up a full production line to run your order. Machine-poured candle lines typically require higher volumes to be economical. For buyers who need premium gifting or hospitality positioning, the handmade craft and custom fragrance capability are the differentiators. For pure commodity volume at the lowest possible unit cost, machine-poured paraffin is the alternative to weigh.

Compliance: Documentation for fragrance allergen declarations, IFRA conformance, and material safety data sheets can be provided for your destination market's requirements. Requirements differ between the US, EU, UK, and other regions — confirm your specific regulatory obligations with a customs broker before production.

Scenario 1: Hotel or Hospitality Group — Signature Scent Amenity Program

A brand manager at a boutique hotel or hospitality group evaluating private-label scented candles for an in-room amenity program would typically need to confirm three things before placing an order: the scent, the jar format, and the packaging that guests will see. Scent is the hardest of the three because it has to match the property's existing signature fragrance or the atmosphere the brand is building — this usually means requesting fragrance samples and running a burn test in an actual guest room before committing to a full run. Jar size and burn time should be matched to how long guests typically stay; a 20–40 hour candle suits short-stay properties, while a 40–60 hour candle fits longer stays or retail resale at the front desk. Packaging needs to survive housekeeping handling and look right on a nightstand or bathroom counter. For a multi-property group, the buyer would also confirm whether the same scent and packaging can be repeated on a recurring production schedule, and whether documentation for the destination market's fragrance labeling requirements can be provided.

Scenario 2: Corporate Gifting Buyer — Client and Employee Recognition Program

A corporate gifts buyer at a professional services firm or mid-size tech company sourcing branded candles for a client appreciation or employee recognition program would be working against a fixed delivery date — often a holiday window or an annual recognition event. The buyer would confirm the MOQ against the recipient list, verify that packaging can carry the company logo cleanly, and check that the scent is broadly appealing rather than polarizing. Neutral, warm, or seasonal scents tend to work better for broad corporate gifting than strong single-note fragrances. Because corporate gifts often ship to multiple office locations or directly to recipients' homes, the buyer would also need to confirm whether individual packaging and drop-ship capability are available. Lead time matters here: at 15 days for 1–500 pieces, a corporate buyer has a workable window if artwork and fragrance are approved early, but the approval loop — especially if a custom scent is being developed — should be built into the calendar rather than assumed. Documentation for destination-market fragrance labeling should be confirmed if any recipients are international.

Scenario 3: Wholesale Distributor or DTC Brand — Private-Label Launch

A wholesale distributor sourcing for resale or a DTC founder launching a first private-label home fragrance SKU would approach this differently from a gifting buyer. Margin is the primary frame, so the buyer would confirm the price per unit at 500, 1,000, and 5,000 pieces before committing, and would verify that white-label or unbranded options are available if the plan is to apply their own branding downstream. The buyer would also confirm whether exclusive colorways or fragrance combinations can be handled — important if the SKU needs to be differentiated from what other retailers are already stocking. Packaging format drives shelf presence: a gift-box format supports premium retail pricing, while a simpler individual pack supports lower price points and higher volume. Documentation for resale compliance — including fragrance allergen declarations and any destination-market labeling requirements — should be confirmed before the first production run. The 100-piece MOQ is useful at this stage because it lets the buyer test a scent and packaging combination with real customers before scaling into a 501–4,000 piece run at lower unit cost and sea freight.

Q: Can I get a physical sample of the candle before committing to a production run?

Yes. The factory supports sample-based customization and OEM/ODM programs. For a first order, the standard process is: (1) confirm the jar size, wick type, and burn-time tier you want; (2) request a sample in the fragrance profile you are considering; (3) burn-test the sample in the environment where the finished product will be used — hotel room, retail shelf, gifting context; (4) approve the sample and lock the specification. Fragrance samples are typically the longest approval loop, so budget extra time if you are developing a custom scent. Lock fragrance, color, jar size, wick type, and packaging before production starts — changing any one of these after the run begins resets the approval cycle.

Q: How is pricing structured across 100, 500, 1,000, and 5,000 pieces, and is there a separate charge for packaging?

Pricing is confirmed at quotation rather than published as a flat rate, because the unit cost depends on fragrance selection, jar size, wick type, and packaging format. The listed packaging customization option starts from $1.88 per piece at a 100-piece minimum — this is the add-on charge for customized packaging, not the base unit price. For volume tiers: 100–500 pieces sits at the base MOQ pricing tier, 501–4,000 pieces moves into the 30-day production tier and typically sees better unit economics, and above 4,000 pieces is negotiated based on specification complexity. White-label and unbranded options are available. Confirm the full landed cost — product plus freight — at quotation, because glass and wax are dense and freight scales on weight.

Q: What are the artwork requirements for custom packaging and jar branding?

For printed packaging components: vector AI, EPS, or PDF preferred. Raster accepted at 300 DPI minimum. CMYK color mode required. Include a die-line layer for custom box shapes. Bleed: confirm with the factory after packaging format approval. For label or direct-print branding on the glass jar, confirm the print area dimensions and any color-matching requirements at quotation. Because candles are handmade and poured in small batches, request a physical sample of any printed or labeled component before full production rather than approving from a screen proof — glass-adjacent decoration in particular can read differently on a physical product than on a monitor. Maximum colors depend on the print method — confirm per method at quotation.

Q: What documentation is available for fragrance and candle compliance in my destination market?

Material safety data sheets, fragrance allergen declarations, and IFRA documentation can be requested from the factory for your destination market. Documentation is available upon request; exact certification numbers and test reports should be confirmed at the quotation stage. Requirements differ between the US, EU, UK, and other regions — particularly around fragrance allergen labeling, restricted substance declarations, and in some markets fire-safety labeling on candle packaging. SupplyBatch will request the relevant factory documentation for your market and application before production begins. Confirm your specific regulatory obligations with a customs broker as part of your sourcing checklist, and confirm the exact documents you need at the quotation stage so the factory can prepare them before shipment.