Paraffin is a blend of waxes that is used to form a candle and that provides fuel for the candle as it burns. Paraffin is one of the most plentiful and commonly used waxes today. It can also be found in a wide array of products from lipsticks to eye makeup to baby products. In household products, we use paraffin as a film former to create a protective coating or shine on a surface.

Octabenzone is a stabilizer that can also be found in polymers, paints, and coatings. We use it in our products as a light (UV) stabilizer that helps prevent fading and maintain the color of a product when it is exposed to light over time.

Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is a stabilizer that can also be found in cosmetics and moisturizers. It acts as an antioxidant – we use it to help maintain the properties and performance of a product as it is exposed to air. European and U.S. regulators have approved BHT for use in food. Some concerns have been raised over its use as a food additive, however our products containing BHT are not intended for ingestion, so we feel that its use is acceptable.

For competitive reasons, the supplier of this dye has asked us to keep the details confidential, and we're legally bound to do so. But we can tell you that it's a dye that we use in our products to create a pleasing color.