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Candle packaging is a breakage problem wearing a branding costume. The product is heavy, made of glass, and frequently shipped alone in a parcel that will be handled without care.
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A candle jar with no insert has room to move, and a heavy object with room to move will break. A snug corrugated or moulded pulp insert is the single control that brings damage rates down, and it costs far less than replacing broken orders.
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Filled candles are dense. Over-specifying board on a heavy product compounds the problem, so board grade should be specified against actual filled weight rather than defaulted upward for safety.
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Candles are bought as gifts more often than for personal use, and the peak is concentrated in Q4. Packaging that presents well without wrapping directly increases the average order value.
Recommended formats
In priority order, based on what most brands in this category end up running.
First choiceThe luxury format. Heavy greyboard, wrapped finish, zero flex.
From $2.20/unitThe retail standard. Thin, printable, and built for shelf.
From $0.45/unitBuilt to survive the network. Printed so it still looks like you.
From $0.55/unitNot legal advice, but these are the things that most often send a job back to artwork in this category.
ASTM F2417 fire safety warnings are required on the pack or base label
Warning copy must remain legible after the candle is unpacked
Fragrance and allergen declarations apply in several export markets
Insert fit should be tested with a filled vessel, not an empty one
Tell us about your product and volume. We will recommend a format, flag the compliance requirements that apply, and send firm pricing within one business day.