For Artist Jaya Vig, sustainability is not a marketing label. It is a way of thinking, a
This minimalist guide helps you understand what truly makes a candle sustainable—and how to choose one that aligns with both your home and your conscience.
1. Start with the Wax: The Heart of a Sustainable Candle
The wax is the soul of any candle. And not all waxes burn the same—chemically or ethically.
Why vegan wax matters
A genuine sustainable candle should be plant-based, biodegradable, and free from animal-derived ingredients and petroleum by-products. Paraffin, a by-product of crude oil, releases soot and microscopic pollutants. Beeswax and tallow rely on animal exploitation.
Vegan wax, on the other hand, offers:
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Clean, slow, soot-free burn
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Low environmental impact
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Minimal emissions
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Natural biodegradability
Jaya Vig’s candles use a proprietary vegan, additive-free blend, ensuring purity from the first flame to the last pool of wax. No hardening agents. No synthetic stabilizers. Nothing unnecessary.
A sustainable candle begins with clean chemistry.
2. Look Beyond Scent: Why “No Fragrance Candle” Is Often the Healthiest Choice
Most commercial candles rely on fragrance oils—many of which contain phthalates and stabilizers that alter burn temperature. These ingredients can compromise both air quality and the purity of the flame.
Minimalism, at its core, prioritizes clarity. A no fragrance candle offers exactly that.
With fragrance removed, you are left with:
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A stable, even burn
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Cleaner air
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Pure illumination
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Wax that behaves exactly as nature intended
At JV Candle, scent is replaced with visual sensory richness—textures, mineral inclusions, raw surfaces, and sculptural light. The candle becomes art, not aroma.
3. Choose a Vessel That Outlives the Wax
The vessel is where sustainability becomes tangible.
A single-use glass jar is not enough. Choose a candle whose vessel has a second life built into its design.
Why concrete matters
A concrete candle vessel is durable, reusable, and crafted to last long after the flame is gone. Raw, unsealed concrete—used in JV Candle’s sculptural bowls—has:
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Natural thermal stability
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Incredible longevity
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Organic texture and variation
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Zero industrial coating
Each piece becomes a one of a kind, handmade masterpiece that transitions effortlessly into a planter, décor object, or keepsake bowl once the wax has melted away.
Sustainability is not only about what disappears—it’s about what remains.
4. Understand the Craftsmanship Behind the Candle
A candle’s sustainability is deeply connected to how it was made.
Mass-produced candles, even those labeled “eco-friendly,” rely on molds, machines, and bulk production cycles. They consume more energy and eliminate the human connection that defines true luxury.
In contrast, a handmade candle—especially one shaped, poured, and finished entirely by hand—carries a different kind of integrity.
What craftsmanship means at JV Candle
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Every vessel is shaped manually, never molded.
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Every candle is poured individually, never in batches.
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Every piece bears subtle variations, celebrating human touch.
This approach reduces waste, minimizes overproduction, and ensures that each candle is a rare, intentional work of art and craftsmanship—never just a product.
5. Avoid Overly Polished Perfection
Minimalist, sustainable design embraces rawness. It honours materials that are honest, alive, and unrefined. Too-smooth surfaces, flawless finishes, and glossy uniformity often signal heavy processing and chemical treatments.
A sustainable candle should carry:
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Texture
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Variation
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Slight irregularities
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Markings of the human hand
This philosophy aligns deeply with Jaya Vig’s wabi-sabi-inspired approach—celebrating the beauty of objects shaped by time, touch, and natural character.
6. Make Sure the Candle Is Built to Burn Evenly
A sustainable candle must also be structurally intelligent. Poorly designed candles waste wax through tunnelling, uneven melting, or excess soot.
A high-quality sustainable candle will have:
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A centered, properly sized wick
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Stable plant-based wax composition
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A vessel that supports even heat distribution
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No additives that interfere with burn cycles
Each JV Candle goes through slow, attentive hand-pouring and cooling stages to guarantee a long, clean, complete burn. Sustainability is not only about materials—it’s about efficiency.
7. Choose Art, Not Just Décor
A candle is often the smallest object in a room—but it can hold the most emotion. A truly sustainable candle is one you’ll want to keep long after its flame fades.
This is why Artist Jaya Vig creates candles as art pieces, not consumables. Whether it’s a colossal statement vessel or an intimate bowl, every piece is:
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A sculptural object
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A handmade relic
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A functional work of art
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A one-of-a-kind expression
When you choose a sustainable candle that doubles as art, you reduce waste naturally. The vessel lives on. The memory of light remains.
Minimalism Is Not About Having Less — It’s About Choosing Well
A sustainable candle is not defined by a single feature. It is the sum of its:
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Materials
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Craftsmanship
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Longevity
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Ethical footprint
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Artistic intention
When you choose a candle created with clarity, integrity, and consciousness, you bring into your home an object that supports more than ambience. You support a worldview.
At JV Candle, sustainability is woven into every element—from vegan wax to raw concrete to the refusal to mass-produce anything. What you receive is not just a candle, but a considered object: something that illuminates your space and respects the world it comes from.