doing good

The name Benefiscent is inspired by the word 'beneficent', which describes something 'resulting in good'. Our core mission is to raise money and awareness for underfunded cancers through the sale of our handmade candles. Our goal is to create a high quality product that brings our customers joy and allows them to do something good through their purchase!

First and foremost, 20% of our profits are donated to cancer research. We are founded on the principles of social responsibility because our founder believes that businesses have the power to make a big difference! Our candles are handmade with love in our candle studio, using the safest materials possible and limiting the use of plastics in every way possible. Our candles are vegan and cruelty-free! 

As of 2016 we have an ongoing donating partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, one of the best cancer hospitals in the world. This organization is our primary partnership because the inspiration story for Benefiscent began here(read more). We have also worked with and donated to Maine Cancer Foundation, Chad Tough Foundation, American Cancer Society, and others.

making scents

1. We use 100% soy wax to make our candles. Soy wax is not only safer for you than paraffin, but it also supports soy farmers in the US.

2. Our fragrances are proprietary blends of fragrance oils and essential oils. We work with master perfumers and fragrance professionals to source and design our fragrances. All of our fragrance oils are safely formulated (paraffin-free, phthalate-free, and proposition 65 compliant).

3. Our candle wicks are braided paper and cotton. They do not contain any zinc or lead.

We know it is difficult to grasp the size and feel of a candle online, so, here is our best description. 

Our classic and blue candles are 10oz by volume. The burn time is approximately 45+ hrs for these candles. For the best fragrance performance, this size candle is best for small and medium size rooms. For a more subtle experience we suggest burning this size candle in a large room.

Our 3-Wick candles are 16oz by volume and burns for 75+ hrs. This size candle is perfect for large rooms and open concept spaces. For an extra cozy experience in any room.

We strive to eliminate the use of single-use plastics wherever possible and opt for natural materials. Our candles are made in reusable, recyclable glass vessles with wooden lids. All of our shipping materials are recylable kraft paper, biodegradable poppers, paper tape, and cardboard boxes. We also reuse packaging from our raw goods to give it an extra life! If you receive bubble wrap packaging, know that we are reusing in addition to reducing and recycling. 

Our packing poppers are made of cornstarch and will easily dissolve in water.

Please contact us ASAP! If you contact us before your order is packed and shipped, we will be able to correct your address fairly easily. In the case that your order is already in transit or has shipped to the incorrect address, unfortunately we will need to wait for your package to be returned to our studio by the mail service. Please note the timing of this return is entirely out of our control. Once we receive your package, we can either resend it to you or refund your order in full less the original cost of shipping. The customer will be responsible for the additional cost of shipping the item again.

We stand by the quality of our candles as we design and hand-pour them all in-house at our candle studio. Our priority is the happiness and satisfaction of our customers. That is why we have a 100% happiness guarantee! We will work with you to make sure that we arrive at the best solution on an individual basis. We are proud to say that 100% of our customers to date have loved their candles.

In the case that you are not satisfied with your order, please contact us within 2-weeks of receiving your order. We ask that you regift or empty and recycle your candle rather than return it as these products cannot be resold. If you have an issue with a non-candle item such as a wick trimmer, wick dipper, rechargeable lighter, or greeting card we will accept returns on items that are in unused condition. Additionally, as a Benefiscent customer, please keep in mind that a percentage of your purchase is a non-refundable donation to cancer research.