Eco-Conscious Efforts & Ingredients
Updated: Jul 22
Not only are my handmade creations inspired by nature - they are truly made with nature in mind.
In a world where big brands are constantly incorporating harmful substances into their formulas & mass production runs the show, my intention is to provide eco-friendly products that are safe for your home & safe for the environment in which they are made !
No B***S*** Ingredients!
The soy wax I use is grown here in the United States, and is free from additives. Unlike petroleum-based paraffin waxes, soy wax burns for a longer period of time, and emits no harmful emissions / substances into the air as it turns into vapor via the burning process.
The wicks I use are pure cotton, and do not contain any lead or metals.
All herbal candle dressings are a blend of pesticide-free, organic plant material grown & ethically harvested in the United States via Mountain Rose Herbs. In some instances, herbs will be locally grown as well. (endless thank yous to my friend Ashley for the Lavender surplus of 2023)
All of my fragrance blends are essential-oil based and never contain harmful chemicals, including phthalates, carcinogens, mutagens, animal derivatives, antimicrobials, and other unnecessary additional molecules like Formaldehyde, Parabens, and Alcohols. For a complete list of which chemicals our Moon Den fragrance blends will never contain, click here.
Lastly, all glass jars are made in the United States, and are easily recyclable / reusable. To learn more about how to recycle & browse through some of our favorite uses for old jars, click here.
Sustainable Packaging
Being an online shop, one of my biggest eco-conscious endeavors has been the elimination of single use plastics & non-recyclable packaging materials. From the very beginning, I've driven myself a bit nuts in striving to be as eco-conscious as possible... reusing biodegradable packing peanuts from supply shipments, opting for standard cardboard packages instead of color-coated boxes, etc…. and as of April 2023 I finally invested in recyclable water-based packing tape, making all materials used to package these physical goods completely biodegradable or 100% recyclable.
Other Carbon Footprint Reductions
In addition to those sustainable packaging efforts, I'm always looking to reduce The Moon Den's carbon footprint. Being a tiny business, it might not seem that crucial, but nature is worth every effort. One of the main practices I’ve implemented is making use of sunlight! I'm lucky to be in a space with enough natural light to reduce the need for electricity. When the lights do turn on, they are LED which reduces carbon emissions up to 70%, and sometimes I will even work by candlelight. I've also begun to eliminate the need for paper towels by opting for cloth rags that hold more wax waste & do not need to be discarded through multiple batches.
🚫To learn which substances our aromatic blends will NEVER contain, see the below list.🚫
Phthalates, including but not limited to:
Phthalates are esters of Phthalic acid and are used to dissolve raw materials when making fragrance oils. They have been used for decades in a myriad of pharmaceuticals, household, and industrial products.
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
Diethyl phthalate (DEP)
Diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP)
Diisononyl phthalate (DINP)
Dimethyl phthalate (DMP)
Animal Derivatives, including but not limited to:
Ambergris
Castoreum oil
Civet oil
Antimicrobials
These ingredients are flagged for potential acute and reproductive hazards and are banned by the FDA.
Cloflucarban
Fluorosalan
Hexachlorophene
Hexylresorcinol
Iodine complex (ammonium ether sulfate and
polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate)
Iodine complex (phosphate ester of alkylaryloxy
polyethylene glycol)
Methylbenzethonium chloride
Methylisothiazolinone
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Nonylphenoxypoly (ethyleneoxy) ethanoliodine
Oxychlorosene sodium
Poloxamer-iodine complex
Secondary amyltricresols
Tribromsalan
Triclocarban
Triclosan
Undecoylium chloride iodine complex
Additional Molecules
1,3-Dibromo-2-methoxy-4-methyl-5-nitrobenzene (Musk KS)
1,3-Dibromo-2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-6-methyl-benzene
1,3-Dibromo-2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-6-methyl-benzene (Musk alpha)
2-Pentylidene cyclohexanone
2,2-Dichloro-1-methylcyclopropylbenzene
2,4-Dienals
2,4-Dihydroxy-3-methylbenzaldehyde
2,4-Dodecadien-1-ol
2,4-Hexadien-1-ol
3- and 4-(4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)
cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde (Lyral)
3-Bromo-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-one
3-Methyl-2(3)-nonenenitrile (Citgrenile)
3,7-Dimethyl-2-octen-1-ol
4-Methyl-7-ethoxycoumarin (Maraniol)
4,6-Dimethyl-8-tert-butylcoumarin (Butolia)
6-Isopropyl-2-decalol (Decatol)
6-Methylcoumarin (Toncarine)
7-Methoxycoumarin
7-Methylcoumarin
Acetyl ethyl tetramethyl tetralin (AETT, Versalide)
Acetyl isovaleryl (5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione)
Alantroot oil (Elecampane oil)
Allyl heptine carbonate
Allyl isothiocyanate
alpha-Methyl anisylidene acetone (1-(4-
Methoxyphenyl)-1-penten-3-one)
Amber dioxane (Karanal)
Ammonium nonadecafluorodecanoate
Ammonium pentadecafluorooctanoate
Ammonium perfluorononanoate
Ammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate;
Ammonium heptadecafluorooctanesulfonate
Amylcyclopentenone
Anisylidene acetone (4-(p-methoxyphenyl)-3-
butene-2-one)
Benzene
Benzyl cyanide
Benzylidene acetone (4-Phenyl-3-buten-2-one)
Birch wood pyrolysate (Crude)
Boldo oil
Bromostyrene
butane-2,3-dione (diacetyl)
Cade oil - Juniperus oxycedrus L. (Crude)
Carvone oxide
Chenopodium oil
Cinnamylidene acetone
cis-and trans-Asarone ((E)-and(Z)-2,4,5-Trimethoxypropen-1-yl benzene)
Colophony
Costus root oil, absolute and concrete
Cresol (mixed isomers)
Cyclamen alcohol (3-(4-Isopropylphenyl)-2-methylpropanol)
D&C Yellow #11
Diethyl maleate
Diethylene glycol monomethyl ether
Dimethyl citraconate
Diphenylamine
Esters of 2-nonynoic acid, (Except Methyl octine carbonate)
Esters of 2-octynoic acid (Except Methyl heptine carbonate which is IFRA Restricted)
Ethyl acrylate
Ethyl methacrylate
Ethyl non-2-enoate
Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether and its Acetate
Ethylene glycol monomethyl Ether and its
Acetate
Fig leaf absolute
Formaldehyde
Furfural
Furfuryl alcohol
Furfurylidene acetone
Geranyl nitrile
Hexahydrocoumarin
Hydroabietyl alcohol, dihydroabietyl alcohol
Hydroquinone monoethyl ether (4-ethoxy-Phenol)
Hydroquinone monomethyl ether (4-methoxy-Phenol)
Iodoform (Triidomethane)
Isobutylparaben
Isophorone
Isopropylparaben
Lithium perfluorooctane sulfonate; lithium
heptadecafluorooctanesulfonate
m-Cresol
m-Phenylenediamine and its salts
Massoia bark oil
Massoia lactone
Mercury
Methoxydiglycol
Methyl crotonate
Methyl methacrylate
Methyl Salicylate
Methylene glycol
Moskene (1,1,3,3,5-Pentamethyl-4,6-dinitroindane)
Musk ambrette
Musk ketone
Musk tibetene (1-tert-Butyl-2,6-dinitro-3,4,5-trimethylbenzene)
Musk Xylene
Nitrobenzene
Nonadecafluorodecanoic acid
o-Cresol
o-Phenylenediamine and its salts
p-Cresol
p-Methylhydrocinnamic aldehyde
p-tert-Butylphenol
Paraformaldehyde
Perfluorononanoic acid Perfluorooctane
sulfonate (PFOS); heptadecafluorooctane-1-sulfonic acid
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
Peru balsam crude
Phenyl acetone (Methyl benzyl ketone)
Phenyl benzoate
Pseudo Methylionones
Pseudoionone (2,6-Dimethylundeca-2,6,8-trien-10-one)
Quaternium-15
Quinoline
Safrole, Isosafrole, Dihydrosafrole
Santolina oil
Savin oil (Juniperus Sabina L.)
Sodium heptadecafluorononanoate
Sodium nonadecafluorodecanoate
Styrax (Crude)
Tobacco leaf absolute (Nicotiana affinia)
Tobacco oil/extracts
Toluene
trans-2-Heptenal
trans-2-Hexenal diethyl acetal
trans-2-Hexenal dimethyl acetal
Verbena oil
Xylene
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