Candles-lead Free

As others have already stated, they're not supposed to have lead anyway and haven't since the 1970's. If they're made in China, I would avoid them since anything from China seems to be laden with lead including childrens toys and anything painted or, you know, colorful. Stick with American-made and you should be fine.

Lead has not been widely used in candle wicks since the 70s. Now they use a zinc compound.

But if you're going to worry about lead in your candle wicks, why not go all the way and worry about chemical emissions from a burning candle?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candle

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I never realized there ever was any lead in candle wicks but apparently it was true for a certain type of candle about 10 years back.

Here is what I found:

"Cored" candle wicks have a rigid core in them that keeps the wick standing straight up even in a melted container of wax.

Candle wicks used to have lead cores. But studies revealed that lead in the candle wicks was being released into the air in the candle smoke. So, the National Candle Association worked with its member manufacturers to voluntarily discontinue using lead wicks as early as the mid-1970s, and in 2000, asked all U.S. candle manufacturers to join its members in signing a formal pledge not to use lead wicks. Lead wicks were officially banned from the U.S marketplace in 2003, and were voluntarily pulled from the market even before that.

Nowadays, the cores are made of zinc, paper, tin or cotton, with cotton fibers woven around them. Scientific studies have repeatedly shown both zinc-core and tin-core wicks to be safe and non-toxic.

While pretty improbable, it's still possible that cheap candles made overseas may contain lead in the wicks. All the more reason to make your own candles using wicks from reputable candle making suppliers - or at least buy your candles from a reliable vendor. Don't be afraid to ask the salesperson or vendor if they know for certain that their candles' wicks contain no lead.

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/leadwick.asp

Most are lead free (since the 70s) but this link has a test to check wicks...just to be safe!

Whole foods has great candles :)

I like these candles, which have an O. wooden wick. http://www.virginiacandle.com/

Not a candle exactly, but Scentsy products do not contain any lead. They smell wonderful and can be purchased online.

really? wicks have lead? I thought wicks were just string.

Nearly every major brand has a lead free line. Just read the label. If you're looking on line, I suggest that if the ad doesn't say lead free then they aren't.

Bath and Body Works has a ton of yummy candles. Here's a link; I just checked and they do appear to have lead-free wicks: http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/product/index.jsp?product...#