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Fontana Candle Co. Pure Unscented Jar Candle
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An unscented beeswax and coconut oil jar candle on an untreated wooden wick, listed by MADE SAFE. Our checklist asks for one named wax; this is a two-wax blend with no percentages, which we have asked Fontana to give.
Best for People who want an unscented candle with a full ingredient list and an outside listing, and accept a beeswax and coconut oil blend.
- Our rating
- Fair (3.1 of 5)
- Price range
- Mid-range
- Verified marks
- MADE SAFE Certified (ingredient screening)
- Size
- 9 fl oz straight-sided jar, 7.49 oz net weight
approx. $21.99 for a 9 oz jar (about 35 to 40 hours)
See it on Fontana Candle Co.’s site → (opens in a new tab)We are not affiliated with Fontana Candle Co.. This link goes to the maker’s own page, with no tracking code. How we're funded.
Also sold at Amazon ($21.99 for the 9 oz jar) .
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How it scores Our rating, metric by metric
- Wax & wick 45% of the rating 3 of 5
Two named waxes and an untreated wooden wick with nothing added for scent, but the blend’s percentages are not given and the beeswax is “naturally refined to remove its yellow color” by a method not stated.
- Independent testing 15% of the rating 2 of 5
MADE SAFE lists it, a paid certification that screens disclosed ingredients; no test of the wax blend, the wick or the burn is published.
- Trust 15% of the rating 3 of 5
No CPSC recall or Prop 65 notice found and the FAQ admits no candle “purifies” the air; points off for the missing wax percentages and beeswax source, a no-refunds policy, and paid creator promotion including co-branded candles and a Mamavation discount code.
- Value 25% of the rating 4 of 5
About $0.59 an hour ($21.99 for the maker’s 35 to 40 hours), the middle of the four candles.
The rating, 3.1 of 5, is the weighted average of these scores. See how we rank candles and our standard.
Where to buy Stores and the prices we saw
- Amazon (opens in a new tab) approx. $21.99 for the 9 oz jar. Fontana’s own Amazon store: the page lists the shipper and seller as Fontana Candle Co., and Fontana links this store from its where-to-find page. The listing names it the “Beeswax and Coconut Oil” scent of its wood wick candle, 9 oz; its title and bullets mention essential oils, which belong to the other scents in that listing. Fontana says it does not authorize sales by other sellers on Amazon or Wayfair.
Prices as we saw them on October 23, 2026. They change often. These links carry no tracking code and earn us nothing.
What’s in it Every ingredient, in label order
- Beeswax (Apis mellifera)
- Coconut oil (Cocos nucifera)
- Untreated cherry wood wick
Who tested it What each test found, and who paid for it
- Paid certification MADE SAFE (Nontoxic Certified)
Lists Fontana’s Pure Unscented Candle as certified in all currently available sizes and packaging options. MADE SAFE screens each ingredient a company discloses against a list of more than 15,000 banned or restricted substances. It does not test the wax blend or measure what the candle gives off when burned. The entry shows no certification date. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Who paid, and why it matters
- Independent The tester took no money from the maker for it: a consumer group, a journalist, a university or a regulator.
- Paid certification An outside lab or certifier tested or listed it, and the maker paid for that.
- Maker’s own test A lab report or certificate of analysis the maker commissioned and published.
A certification is a floor, not a verdict: it checks what its program checks and nothing else. We weigh tests by someone with no stake in the result most.
What people ask Worries raised online and elsewhere, and what we found
- How much of the wax is beeswax, and how much coconut oil?
- Fontana does not say. Its product, ingredients and FAQ pages call it a “signature wax blend of pure beeswax and coconut oil” with no percentages. Its story page (opens in a new tab) says coconut oil was added because beeswax is hard and does not hold scent; its FAQ says beeswax cracks and coconut oil helps. We have asked for the numbers.
- Is the beeswax bleached?
- The ingredients page says Fontana uses beeswax “naturally refined to remove its yellow color”, from “a global supplier”. It does not say how it is refined or where the wax is from, so we cannot tell filtering from bleaching.
- Is the wax pure?
- No test of it is published. A 2024 European Commission lab study (opens in a new tab) found about 27% of commercial beeswax products, candles among them, cut with paraffin or stearic acid. MADE SAFE’s screen relies on what a company discloses.
- Is the praise for it independent?
- Partly not. Fontana runs an affiliate program (opens in a new tab) with tiered commission, sponsored giveaways and cash bonuses for content, aimed at creators with 10,000 or more followers. It also sells co-branded “x Fontana” candles with wellness creators and brands (Jackfir, Beekeeper’s Naturals, Live Healthillie, Naturepedic), and MADE SAFE’s list of its products (opens in a new tab) adds Non-Toxic Dad, Nicole Jaques and A Little Less Toxic. Mamavation’s candle guide (opens in a new tab) rates Fontana’s scented candles “best” with a “MAMAVATION” discount code and discloses affiliate income, and its deals page (opens in a new tab) repeats the code; it says it screened labels and did not test the candles.
- Can I return it?
- Not for a refund. The FAQ says all sales are final, with exchanges for store credit, and a one-year guarantee covers defects that affect the burn. It also warns that the candles “do not do well in excess heat”, so protect an order from hot delivery days.
- Any recalls, Prop 65 notices or lawsuits?
- None found. CPSC’s recall list and California’s Prop 65 notice list (opens in a new tab) held nothing under its name on 2026-10-23. We could not search court dockets.
Why we chose it What put it on our list
- MADE SAFE’s own index has an entry for Fontana’s “Pure Unscented Candle”, certified in all currently available sizes and packaging options.
- The ingredients are named: beeswax, coconut oil and a wooden wick, with nothing added for scent. Fontana says it discloses every ingredient on its labels.
- The wick is untreated cherry wood, which Fontana says comes from Forest Stewardship Council certified mills in the United States. A wood wick has no metal core.
- Fontana is candid about limits. Its FAQ says “no candle is meant to ‘purify’ your air” and that pets vary in sensitivity.
Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy
- The wax is a blend: Fontana calls it its “signature wax blend of pure beeswax and coconut oil”, and no percentages appear on the product, ingredients or FAQ pages. Our checklist asks for one named wax and flags blends that do not give percentages.
- The beeswax is “naturally refined to remove its yellow color” and comes from “a global supplier”. We could not tell whether that means bleaching or fine filtration, or where the wax is from.
- It costs about $0.55 to $0.63 an hour to burn. Fontana says that because it uses no stabilizers or preservatives, the candles “do not do well in excess heat” (95 degrees F and above) in shipping. Sales are final.
- MADE SAFE’s index has 10 Fontana entries, all jar candles and wax melts. Fontana’s 100% beeswax pillars and tapers, which it says are hand-poured in Georgia, are not among them, so the listing covers the jar candles only.
What to know Details worth knowing first
Fontana was, by its own account, the first candle maker to earn a MADE SAFE listing, and the unscented jar is its plainest product: beeswax, coconut oil and a wooden wick. That is a long way from the paraffin and undisclosed fragrance we warn about in our guide to candles and air fresheners.
It falls short of our candle checklist on one line. The category asks for a single named wax, and flags beeswax blends that do not give the percentages. Fontana names both waxes but does not say how much of each. The beeswax is also “refined to remove its yellow color”, and we could not tell how.
We have asked Fontana for the percentages and for the beeswax’s source and refining. Until we hear back, the wax purity stays the maker’s claim. Fontana also pays creators to promote its candles and sells co-branded ones, so treat the glowing reviews you find online with that in mind. Its scented candles (essential oils only, also MADE SAFE listed) raise the same questions about the wax.
What we checked Each claim, and how sure we are of it
- Third-party tested
- No
| What we checked | What we found |
|---|---|
| Pure, named wax Maker’s claim | A blend of beeswax and coconut oil, both named. No percentages are given. The MADE SAFE listing is an ingredient check; it does not test the wax. |
| A plain wick Maker’s claim | Untreated cherry wood wick, from U.S. mills the maker says are FSC certified. |
| No added fragrance Maker’s claim | Unscented. The product page says its only aroma is the crackle of the wooden wick. |
| Honest sourcing Not verified | Beeswax from “a global supplier”, “naturally refined to remove its yellow color”; coconut oil from Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia. Whether the wax is bleached or finely filtered is not stated. |
| Ingredient screen by MADE SAFE (paid certification) Verified | MADE SAFE index entry “Pure Unscented Candle | Fontana Candle Co.”: certified in all currently available sizes and packaging options. No date is shown. |
| Recalls and Prop 65 notices Verified | None found in CPSC’s recall list or California’s Prop 65 notice list for Fontana Candle, searched 2026-10-23. Court dockets were not searched. |
What the labels mean
- Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
- Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
- Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.
Sources Where our facts come from
- Fontana Pure Unscented Jar Candle product page. Maker’s page. Price, size, burn time, ingredients and wax description as seen on 2026-10-23. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Fontana ingredients and burning instructions. Maker’s page. Beeswax, coconut oil and wick sourcing statements. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Fontana frequently asked questions. Maker’s page. Source of the no-refunds policy, the one-year burn guarantee and the statement that no candle purifies the air. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Fontana: about our candles. Maker’s page. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Fontana affiliate program. Maker’s page. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- MADE SAFE index entry: Fontana Pure Unscented Candle. Certifier or regulator listing. Confirms certified status. It does not list ingredients or a date. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- MADE SAFE index: Fontana Candle Co. products. Certifier or regulator listing. Lists 10 Fontana products, all candles and wax melts, several named for creators. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- MADE SAFE certification process. Independent source. An ingredient screen with manufacturer disclosure, not an emissions or wax-purity test. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Mamavation: best and worst non-toxic candles. Independent source. Dated December 2022. Screens labels and ingredients, says it did not test candles, and notes affiliate income and a discount code for Fontana. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- California Attorney General: Prop 65 60-day notice search for “Fontana Candle”. Certifier or regulator listing. No notice names the company. Searched 2026-10-23. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- CPSC recall list search for “Fontana”. Certifier or regulator listing. The only hit is an unrelated 2015 light fixture recall. Searched 2026-10-23. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Chatzipanagis et al., 2024, Foods: Assessment of beeswax adulteration by paraffin and stearic acid using ATR-IR spectroscopy. Independent source. European Commission Joint Research Centre. Commercial beeswax products, candles included, were adulterated 27% of the time against 12.5% for comb samples. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Mamavation: sales, deals and discounts from its favorite brands. Independent source. Lists discount codes for Fontana, which shows a commercial tie between the brand and a site that reviews it. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Alternatives Other options to compare
- Bluecorn Pure Beeswax Pillar Candles 100% beeswax with the source and filtration stated, but no outside listing.
- Branch Basics Beeswax Candle 100% beeswax and a cotton wick with a MADE SAFE listing, at about $49 for roughly 40 hours.