CANDLE MANUFACTURERS
Candle manufacturers and private label candle suppliers
Describe the candle, the vessel, the scents and the first quantity, and the AI shortlists US candle manufacturers with published minimums, fees and lead times compared side by side.
| Supplier | Unit | MOQ | Lead | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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The short answer
US candle manufacturers publish more than most categories, and the numbers show the minimum is set by what you customize. Read on 13 makers' own sites in October 2026, white label stock starts at a 12 candle case (Silver Dollar, Candle Builders), private label on a library scent at 50 per scent (Unique Custom Candles, Prosperity) and a custom fragrance at 500 per scent. Fragrance development runs $500 to $2,000 per scent, and Laguna Candles publishes a full price ladder: $13.50 a candle at 150 down to $12.00 at 500, label and box included.
Why Suppliers
You know the candle you want to sell: the scent family, the vessel, the price point on the shelf. Then you search for candle manufacturers and get directories with a hundred names, offshore listicles and a few makers ranking themselves first. None of them tells you the thing you need before you spend money, which is whose minimum you can fund for the candle you actually have in mind.
This page is built from what US candle makers put in writing, read on 13 manufacturers' own sites in October 2026, plus the federal rules and ASTM standards that apply to candles sold in the US. Where a maker is silent on a minimum, a fee or a lead time, we say so, because that silence is the first thing to ask about.
Suppliers does the shortlisting from a plain English brief: wax, vessel, scent (library or custom), quantity per scent, packaging and where it must be poured. The agent finds candidate makers, verifies identity, cross-checks registry data, surfaces stated certifications and testing claims and flags risk with the evidence shown, then sends your request for quote and lines the answers up side by side.
White label, private label or custom
The three programs have different minimums at the same maker. The brief says which one you want, so every quote comes back for the same thing.
Minimums in one unit
Makers quote per case, per scent, per SKU, per order or in dollars. The shortlist states each one in candles per scent, as an estimate, so you can see whose first run you can fund.
Fragrance fees surfaced
Custom scent development ranges from a few hundred dollars to $2,000 per fragrance and can raise the minimum tenfold. Each maker's fee and fragrance minimum is shown before you commit to a scent.
Vessel and packaging checked
Custom glass and printed boxes carry their own minimums, often higher than the candle's. The agent asks which vessels each maker stocks, so the vessel does not quietly set your order size.
Testing claims with evidence
ASTM F2417 burn testing and F2058 warning labels are voluntary in law but required by many retailers. Each maker's stated testing is shown with the source, so you know what to ask for in writing.
Flat price, no commission
One predictable monthly fee in USD. We take no percentage of your candle order, so nothing pushes you toward a bigger run or a particular manufacturer.
How it works
Describe, match, decide.
Describe what you need
Type your need in plain English. The agent extracts the structured spec, from quantity and material to target price and destination.
AI finds & vets
It matches qualified suppliers, cross-checks registry and customs data, surfaces certifications, and flags risk, then ranks the fits.
Compare & decide
Review quotes, MOQs, and lead-times side by side, then run RFQ outreach and POs in one place. You stay in control.
Buyer's guide
What to know before you commit.
White label, private label and custom are three different purchases
White label means the maker's own candle with your label on it. Candle Builders in Newfields, New Hampshire is the clearest example: one fixed recipe (Golden 464 soy at a 6% scent load), its own 14 scents, a 12 candle minimum, "no setup fee, no art fee, and no subscription", and wholesale prices on the page, $7.00 to $9.50 for a 9 oz candle depending on volume. Silver Dollar Candle Co in Maryville, Tennessee sells a single case of 12 and publishes per case prices by vessel, $102 for 12 rocks glasses up to $145.80 for 12 champagne vessels.
Private label lets you choose from the maker's scent library, vessels and boxes, and design your own label. Custom means your own fragrance, vessel or formula. The jump between them is the number to plan around. Unique Custom Candles in Los Angeles states 50 units per scent from its 150 plus fragrance library and 500 units per scent for a custom fragrance, ten times more. Lumient in Los Angeles states 12 units wholesale and 120 for private label. Spark Candles in Boca Raton publishes four tiers that rise with the vessel: 25 candles on its online line, 100 per SKU on in-stock styles, 250 for custom color glass and 500 for specially sourced vessels.
Per scent, per order or in dollars, and how to compare them
Candle minimums are stated in at least four ways, and two makers with the same headline number can ask for very different orders. Prosperity Candle in Western Massachusetts states both at once: an opening order of 250 candles, in up to 5 scents, 50 candles per scent. A Candle Co in South River, New Jersey sets a $500 floor per order plus two orders per fragrance; its products are sold in cases of 12, which reads as 24 candles per scent, though the site does not spell out the unit. Bluecorn Candles in Montrose, Colorado states minimums in dollars: a $1,000 opening order and $500 reorders on its Launch tier, and $5,000 and $2,500 with 100 units per label on its Grow tier.
To compare, convert everything to candles per scent at your vessel size. As a worked model with the assumptions stated: at A Candle Co's published $63 for 12 nine ounce jars, the $500 floor is about 95 candles, so a two scent first order is set by the dollar floor, not the per scent rule. Ask every maker to answer in candles per scent and in dollars, and to confirm the unit in writing.
A custom fragrance is a fixed quantity, not a minimum
The most useful thing a candle maker can tell you is what is fixed. Private Label Candles in Central Florida publishes it: the minimum for a custom fragrance is a 25 lb drum of fragrance oil, which it converts to 470 candles of 9 oz or 377 of 12 oz. That number does not shrink with a smaller order, because the oil is blended in one batch. Its signature scent fee is $750, with $50 testing per additional product type.
Fees for the same service range widely on published pages. Unique Custom Candles charges $500 per fragrance, credits half of it to the first purchase order and includes one revision, with more at $100 each, in about two weeks. Laguna Candles charges $2,000 per custom fragrance. Spark develops custom scents in 2 to 3 rounds over about four weeks without a published fee, and Bluecorn offers custom scents only on its Partner tier, typically above $50,000 a year. Before you pay for development, confirm the per scent minimum that follows it, because the fee is the small part of the commitment.
Your vessel can set the minimum before the candle does
Glass and boxes are bought from their own suppliers, and their minimums pass straight through. A Candle Co states minimums of 1,000 for custom glass and 500 for boxes, against a candle order floor of $500; it accepts client vessels at 192 per type with a $50 fee per vessel type. Spark moves from 100 per SKU on in-stock vessels to 250 for custom color glass and 500 for special sourcing. Laguna offers custom printed boxes only at 250 units per design.
Laguna also shows what a fixed vessel buys you. Its private label price assumes one vessel, an 11 oz clear glass jar, and includes coconut soy wax, library fragrance, cotton wick, custom label, tuck top box, filling, curing and inspection: $13.50 a candle at 150, $13.00 at 300, $12.50 at 400 and $12.00 at 500, freight extra. If your brand needs a custom jar, price the jar first. If a stock vessel works for the first run, the order can be a tenth of the size. Our custom packaging manufacturers page covers box and label suppliers.
Which safety standards apply, and which are law
Only one federal candle rule is mandatory. Under 16 CFR 1500.17(a)(13), candles with metal cored wicks are banned unless the core holds no more than 0.06% lead by weight, and shipping cartons must state conformity. CPSC guidance says there is no certificate requirement for candles with non metal cored wicks, which covers the cotton and wood wicks every maker here uses.
Everything else is voluntary in law: ASTM F2417 for fire safety (flame height, tip over, end of life), F2058 for the warning label, F2179 for glass containers and F2601 for accessories such as holders. CPSC declined to make them mandatory in 2014, citing industry estimates that about 90% of US candles already conform and that large retailers require it. ASTM issued F2417-26 and F2179-26 in 2026, so ask which edition a maker tests to. Of the 13 makers we read, Candle Builders states its formulations meet F2417 and puts F2058 labels on every jar, and Alene Candles states it burn tests to ASTM requirements, up to 1,500 candles a day. Most others say "burn testing" without naming a standard. If you plan to sell into big box retail, ask for the test report, not the claim. We do not certify products or give regulatory advice.
Lead times, and the published numbers that disagree
Stock white label ships fastest: Candle Builders ships wholesale orders in 7 to 10 business days and Silver Dollar in 2 to 3 weeks. Private label runs take 2 to 8 weeks, and the start of the clock differs. Spark counts from artwork approval: about 3 weeks under 500 candles, 6 weeks with custom glass or printed packaging, 8 weeks for 500 to 1,000 plus. Unique Custom Candles quotes 2 to 3 weeks once it has payment and all approved components. Prosperity quotes about 3 weeks and Laguna 21 to 30 days, neither stating the start.
Read the whole site before you plan a launch around a number. Private Label Candles showed a 4 to 6 week lead time in its banner and 6 to 8 weeks in its FAQ on the same day, with a rush fee starting at $200 in one answer and $250 in another, and rush may be suspended from October to December. A Candle Co shows 5 to 7 weeks in its banner and 2 to 5 or 4 to 6 weeks by season in its FAQ. Candle Builders states a 12 candle minimum and "as few as 6" on one page. Quote the figure back and get the answer in writing, especially before holiday season.
What to send a candle manufacturer for a real quote
Send every maker the same brief: wax preference, vessel type and size (stock or custom), scent list and whether each is library or custom, fragrance load if you have a target, wick preference, label and box needs, quantity per scent, total order, and whether it must be poured in the US. Ask for two quantities, for example 150 and 500 per scent, which shows how much of the price is setup. For a maker by maker verdict on the eight with the clearest terms, see our roundup of the best private label candle manufacturers.
Then ask the questions most sites leave open: the unit of the minimum, what is included in the unit price (label, box, freight), the custom fragrance minimum after the development fee, who owns a custom scent, which ASTM edition they test to and whether you receive the report, the deposit terms (Spark asks for payment in full on placing the order), and what starts the lead time. If you are deciding between a candle line and a broader home fragrance range, our private label perfume manufacturers page covers fragrance houses, and the low MOQ manufacturers page covers small first runs across categories.
At a glance
US candle manufacturers by published minimum, price and lead time, read on each company's own site.
| Maker | Poured in, as stated | Minimum, as stated | Price or fee, as stated | Lead time, as stated | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candle Builders | Newfields, NH | 12 candles (also "as few as 6") | 9 oz $7.00 to $9.50; no setup or art fee | Ships in 7 to 10 business days | White label with no fees |
| Silver Dollar Candle Co | Maryville, TN | One case of 12 | $8.50 to $12.15 a candle by vessel | 2 to 3 weeks | Smallest custom label test |
| Unique Custom Candles | Los Angeles, CA | 50 per scent library; 500 per scent custom | Custom fragrance $500, half credited | 2 to 3 weeks after payment and components | Library scents now, custom later |
| Prosperity Candle | Western MA | 250 per opening order, 50 per scent, up to 5 scents | Not stated | About 3 weeks | Coconut and beeswax lines, custom blends |
| Laguna Candles | Laguna Beach, CA | 150 candles | $13.50 at 150 to $12.00 at 500, box included; fragrance $2,000 | 21 to 30 days | All in price on one vessel |
| Spark Candles | Boca Raton, FL | 25 online; 100 per SKU; 250 custom glass; 500 special vessels | 25 x 10 oz from $612.50 | 3 weeks from artwork approval under 500 | Scaling from test to retail volume |
| Lumient | Los Angeles, CA | 12 wholesale; 120 private label | From $2.00 a unit, indicative | Not stated | Soy private label from 120 |
| Private Label Candles | Central Florida | Custom scent = 25 lb drum (470 x 9 oz) | Signature scent $750; design fees $25 to $150 | 4 to 6 weeks banner; 6 to 8 weeks FAQ | Full design service and custom scent |
| A Candle Co | South River, NJ | $500 per order plus 2 orders per fragrance | 12 x 9 oz jars $63; label design $250 | 5 to 7 weeks custom | Itemized pricing, many vessels |
| Ella B. Candles | Charlotte, NC | 25 pieces | Price sheet on request | 2 to 3 weeks in-stock options | Small soy runs with design help |
| Bluecorn Candles | Montrose, CO | $1,000 opening, $500 reorder | Wholesale plus 10% or 15% | About 4 weeks to 3 months by tier | Beeswax, co-branded |
| Alene Candles | Milford, NH and New Albany, OH | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Large retail programs |
Read on each company's own website in October 2026. Not stated means we read the site and the figure is not on it. Several makers show different figures on different pages; we list what each page says. Confirm every figure with the maker before you order.
People also ask
The questions buyers actually search.
What is the minimum order quantity for private label candles?
It depends on what you customize. Read on 13 US makers in October 2026, white label stock starts at a case of 12 (Silver Dollar, Candle Builders), private label on a library scent at 25 to 150 candles or 50 per scent, and a custom fragrance at 470 to 500 candles per scent (Private Label Candles, Unique Custom Candles).
How much does it cost to private label candles?
Laguna Candles publishes the clearest figure: $13.50 a candle at 150 down to $12.00 at 500, with an 11 oz glass jar, label and box included and freight extra. White label is cheaper, $7.00 to $9.50 for a 9 oz candle at Candle Builders. Custom fragrance adds $500 to $2,000 per scent.
How do I find a private label candle manufacturer?
Decide what you are customizing first: label only, library scent with your design, or your own fragrance and vessel. Shortlist makers whose stated minimum fits that program, convert their minimums to candles per scent, and send each the same brief with two quantities so quotes are comparable.
What is the difference between white label and private label candles?
White label puts your label on the maker's existing candle, scent and vessel. Private label lets you choose scents, vessels and packaging and design your own branding. Spark Candles states it this way, and the minimum shows the gap: 25 on its online line, 100 per SKU on in-stock styles.
Who are the best US candle manufacturers for small brands?
For the smallest first run, Silver Dollar Candle Co and Candle Builders sell cases of 12. For library scents under your own design, Unique Custom Candles (50 per scent) and Spark (25 online) are low. For an all in price, Laguna publishes per candle prices from 150 units.
Do candles need safety testing to sell in the US?
Not by federal law, except the lead limit for metal cored wicks. ASTM F2417 burn testing and F2058 warning labels are voluntary, but CPSC has noted that large retailers require them. Ask your maker which ASTM edition it tests to and for the report.
How much does a custom candle fragrance cost?
Published fees range from $500 at Unique Custom Candles, half credited to the first order, through $750 at Private Label Candles to $2,000 at Laguna Candles. The fee is the smaller commitment: custom scents then carry minimums of about 377 to 500 candles per scent.
How long does it take to make private label candles?
Stock white label ships in 7 to 10 business days at Candle Builders. Private label takes about 2 to 8 weeks: Spark quotes 3 weeks from artwork approval under 500 candles and 6 weeks with custom glass, and Unique Custom Candles 2 to 3 weeks once components are approved.
FAQ
Common questions.
No. Suppliers is an AI sourcing agent. It finds, vets and shortlists candle manufacturers, sends your request for quote and compares the answers. You contract and pay the maker directly.
Yes. Put the quantity per scent in your brief and the shortlist favors makers whose stated minimums fit it, with each maker's unit converted to candles per scent as an estimate.
Yes. Say the candles must be poured in the US and the agent shortlists makers that state a US pouring location, with the source shown.
It surfaces each maker's stated testing and standards with the source. Vetting reduces risk; it does not replace your own burn test, sample approval or the maker's test report.
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