LesRuches – or "The Hive" – is inspired by bees who are long regarded as models of industry and purity as they are a symbol of eternal love in many cultures. Beeswax has been highly prized since ancient times and LesRuches pays homage by creating the healthiest, most luxurious beeswax candle collection. Our candles are hand poured in small batches with pure organic beeswax and exotic essential oils, complete with 100% lead-free cotton wicks for a fervent burn. LesRuches' signature golden yellow wax is all natural and is free of colorants. As our candles burn, they emit negative ions, cleaning the air around, rejuvenating the body. We are Los Angeles born and proudly hand made in the USA.Paraffin candles (often disguised as 'blends') and soy candles, made from genetically modified crops are harmful to your health. They also contain GMO, bleach and fillers. Burning paraffin wax creates highly toxic benzene and toluene in the air as they are both known carcinogens. In fact, the toxins released from paraffin candles are the same as those found in diesel fuel fumes or as we all know, petroleum.Candles have been used for light and to illuminate celebrations for more than 5,000 years. The Egyptians were using wicked candles in 3,000 B.C., but the ancient Romans are generally credited with developing the wicked candle before that time by dipping rolled papyrus repeatedly in beeswax. LesRuches pays homage to it's roots by continuing the tradition of using beeswax - the wax of choice for ancient Roman emperors and Egyptian royalty. Staying true to the original artisan candle, LesRuches uses only the finest wax in the world - pure, organic beeswax. Each candle is carefully hand - poured with the utmost care and detailed craftsmanship, carrying on the artistry of the ancients long before our time.Please visit out website to learn more.