Hand-poured in small batches right here in Tacoma, our natural soy wax melts will transport you to the majestic outdoors of the Pacific Northwest. With clean scent, phthalate- and paraben-free fragrance oils and natural, domestically-grown soy wax, your home will fill with the relaxing scents of nature without aggravating allergies or asthma. Perfect for dorm rooms or apartments where candles aren’t allowed, or when you’re looking for something a bit more versatile than a traditional candle.
💙 "One of each please!" includes (4) tubs of wax melts — (1) of each of the four scent options. Perfect for gift-giving or if you just simply can't decide and want to stock up for the whole year!
"The art of hand pouring candles is truly remarkable. With every pour, I am able to transfer my energy and emotions into the candle, creating a one-of-a-kind product. It's crucial for me to be in a positive state of mind when pouring, as it directly impacts the final outcome of each candle."
- Jamie M., owner of Defiant Candle Company
Natural Soy Wax Melts Quick Details:
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Limited Release! Only available during the holiday season.
- Safer, flameless alternative to candles
- Handmade locally by a small, Black woman-owned business
- All-natural ingredients that won’t aggravate allergies or asthma
- US-grown natural soy wax
- Vegan and palm oil free
✨ Build your own gift bundle with our natural soy wood wick candles in these same scents!
Smells like...
Narrows: sea salt, driftwood, musk noir
Rainier: oakmoss, amber, tonka
Cascade: sage, rosemary, ash
Smokestack: vanilla, embers, smoke
Size
Each tub contains about 7 ounces of wax melts, or about 12 cubes.
Ingredients
All-natural US-grown soy wax with clean scent, phthalate- and paraben-free fragrance oils
Packaging + End of Life
Our natural soy wax melts are packaged in a cardboard tub, which can be recycled with paper recycling at the end of its life.
Origin
Handmade locally right here in Tacoma, Washington.
Ethical Guarantees
BIPOC-owned
Made in the USA
Palm Oil-free
Vegan
Washington local
Woman-owned
🌎 You care about the planet. So do we.
Look. I get it. It’s HARD to be an EcoWarrior. Someone who cares about the planet and wants the most sustainable products available - from the ingredients to the packaging to the way that product gets to your hands.
It seems like everywhere we turn, someone, somewhere, is greenwashing us.
But our superpower at A Drop in the Ocean is sorting through the BS, calling it out, and making sure our products are the absolute most sustainable and truly zero waste products we can find.
So on top of all the things we mentioned above about what makes our natural soy wax melts so sustainable, here’s a few other things you should know:
- We’re actually practicing what we preach behind the scenes. Each year, we track and record all of our trash, and even wrote a whole blog post on it. The tl;dr version is this: on average, we produce less than 0.5 pounds of trash each month. Everything from the packaging our products come in down to the Sharpie we use to write “Fragile” on your box is zero waste to its core.
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We’re an online-only zero waste store - which is highly intentional. It may seem counter-intuitive, but online shopping is actually more sustainable than in-person. I’m a data nerd at heart and I love diving into the research, and there are countless studies that have shown that online shopping is the most sustainable way to get your everyday essentials. Don’t believe me? Check out our whole blog post on the sustainability of online shopping.
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We ship ugly boxes. Your order from A Drop in the Ocean is not going to arrive in a pretty, branded box. It’s gonna show up in a reused tea box, or a donated Amazon box, or maybe even an inside-out Girl Scout Cookies box. All of our shipping materials are always 100% plastic-free and reused as much as possible, with curbside-recyclable paper tape and a post-consumer recycled paper shipping label. It won’t be pretty, but it will be zero waste.
Got more questions about our zero waste products or our practices behind the scenes? Just send us an email! I’m always happy to chat all things eco.
