Brand Rating:

Roosevelt Candles

Average

6/10

Score 6/10

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Rated: October 15, 2025
Category: Home
Subcategory: Candles & Scents

Overview:

Sustainability 5.0/10

Non-toxicity 7.0/10

Roosevelt Candles is a small, family business that makes toxin-free candles.

Highlights

• Toxin-free

• One-tree-planted

• 1% for the Planet

• Sustainable ingredients

Sustainability

score : 5.0/10

Packaging

There is little information available regarding sustainable packaging efforts. Candles are presented in recyclable glass, however details about box packaging and inks remain undisclosed.

Material Sustainability

Roosevelt candles only uses soy, coconut, or beeswax as the base for their candles, but farming and sourcing practices for these ingredients remain vague or undisclosed. There are not yet third party certifications regarding farming or sourcing.

Energy Use and Footprint

There is little information regarding production emissions and reductions. Roosevelt Candles is a small business and overall footprint is likely limited compared to industry standards. They plant one tree for every order to help offset any emissions.

Waste Management

There is little available information regarding waste mitigation strategies.

Business Model

The brand offers an evergreen collection without seasonal or trend-driven items.

Non-toxicity

score : 7.0/10

Frangrances used by Roosevelt Candles are free from phthalates. They also claim to be free from parabens and sulfates, although these ingredients are rarely, if ever found in candles. Their wicks are made from cotton without lead. The makeup of frangrances is mostly unknown other than the omission of these few ingredients.