Flowering Phoenix Ingredients and Process

At Flowering Phoenix, we make all of our organic luxury beeswax candles and wax melts to order with three primary ingredients:

  • Organic beeswax

  • Organic coconut oil

  • Phthalate-free fragrance oil

During production, we hand-pour each product with love and add all finishing touches, including labels, lids, and packaging.

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Why Organic Beeswax Candles?

Bees produce beeswax to make honeycomb for two primary purposes: to store honey, and to house eggs and larvae. Over time though, old beeswax can accumulate dirt and germs, which can have major negative effects on the health of the bee colony.

In these scenarios, humans can help bees by harvesting old wax, which allows the bees to make new clean and disease-free wax!

One of the most common uses for beeswax is candle-making. Beeswax is optimal for candles and wax melts for two main reasons:

  • It burns clean without smoke, which means it doesn't contribute to air pollution the way other waxes do
  • It releases negative ions when burned, therefore helping to purify the surrounding air

On top of the direct benefits of using beeswax for candles, there are several indirect benefits, too.

For example, the industrial manufacture of soy wax and paraffin wax contributes to the widespread destruction of natural environments and chemical pollution. Using beeswax solves many of these problems by reducing the production and consumption of products that harm the environment.

Since our goal at Flowering Phoenix is to take care of our customers, serve bees, and protect the environment, beeswax is the best option! 🐝

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Why Organic, Unrefined Coconut Oil?

When used in candle-making, coconut oil works synergistically with beeswax to provide a smoother and more even texture and an even lower burn point. Plus, the combination smells great!

Organic coconuts are grown and harvested sustainably without the use of toxic pesticides or fertilizers, resulting in a more environmentally friendly life cycle and a healthier end product.

When compared to refined coconut oil, unrefined coconut oil is better for you and for the environment. The production of refined coconut oil typically involves the use of unsanitary drying practices, as well as chemical bleaching and deodorizing. Since we use only unrefined coconut oil, our products retain all the goodness of natural coconut oil with none of the "bad stuff" that comes with mass manufacturing processes.

By combining all-natural beeswax and organic, unrefined coconut oil together, we are able to make candles that burn cleaner for a longer time, and have the additional benefits of being sustainable, renewable, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly!

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Why Phthalate-Free Fragrance Oil?

Phthalates are complex chemicals used for a wide variety of purposes, including as a dissolving agent for processing and as a binding agent in plastic-making. Many of these chemicals are known carcinogens, and in tests, have been proven to cause irritation to skin, disrupt  endocrine systems, and even reduce fertility.

In an effort to create a superior product, we only use fragrances that are free of phthalates. While this increases our research and testing time for new fragrances, we think the end result is worth it: products that are safe for you, your family, and your home!

Our Mission at Flowering Phoenix

Flowering Phoenix makes and distributes organic beeswax candles, along with other goods inspired by a philosophy of mindful living. 

At Flowering Phoenix, our mission is threefold:

  • To make beautiful organic beeswax candles that brighten people's lives.

  • To educate people about sustainable living practices in pursuit of a happier, healthier world.

  • To contribute to worldwide bee conservation and help ensure thriving bee populations for future generations by donating a percentage of all profits to Project Apis m.

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Our Story

Flowering Phoenix is an organic beeswax candle company founded by Lee, a young entrepreneur with a passion for a holistic wellness, mindful living, and the beauty of the natural world.

Our story is a story of new beginnings; it's never too late to make a change and start over. 

That's why our goal at Flowering Phoenix is to build a community of happy, loving people who are passionate about serving their communities and their world by becoming the best version of themselves through mindful living.

The core of our business is organic beeswax candles and melts made with organic beeswax, organic coconut oil, and phthalate-free fragrance oils.

All of our products are handmade with love, and it's our greatest joy to put smiles on faces all over the United States.

We are constantly innovating our products, procedures, and packaging in order to increase our positive impact on our customers, our bees, and our world! These are just a few of the ways we currently strive toward these goals:

  • Plantable Packaging: Many orders ship with plantable paper, so that you can grow your own flowers to support your local bees.

  • Mindful Living Education: Each week, we share mindful living tips on our newsletter and blog that you can integrate into your everyday life.

We can't wait to share our work with you and your loved ones! 🐝💛

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Our Team

Flowering Phoenix is a small business based in Central Florida. Our team is tiny; just two people!

Together, we handle everything from design and strategy to manufacturing and fulfillment.

Lee - Owner

Lee is the owner of Flowering Phoenix.

She oversees branding, design, candle engineering, product manufacturing, packaging and shipping, and customer experience.

She's passionate about mindfulness, art, and nature.

Chris - Sales and Marketing Strategist

Chris oversees much of the marketing for Flowering Phoenix in addition to writing most of our content, assisting with web design and development, and managing advertising and growth.

He's passionate about writing, music, and holistic wellness. 

Connect with Chris on LinkedIn.