Kaevia

Mission

To inspire through the beauty and tranquility of the natural candle.

Vision

To be a leader in the handcrafted candle market, setting new standards for sustainability and elegance. We envision a future where discerning consumers can indulge in eco-friendly candles without compromising on style or environmental ethics.

About Us

Susan and Lauren Banks are a mother-daughter team who originate from the Midwest. After moving to Texas with her young children in 2013, Susan quickly fell in love with the rural Texas lifestyle. There, she met her retired military husband and gradually embraced various outdoor activities. She loves watching animals in their natural habitat, and was impressed by the numerous types of deer. She learned that harvesting deer for the homestead led to more control of the food chain. Deer provides variety of things including meat, antlers, hide (for leather products), bones (tools, crafts, dog treats), and deer fat for cooking or rendering into tallow. Susan adheres to and encourages responsible deer management principles.

 

Through homesteading, Susan embarked on her first attempt at candle-making. The challenge of crafting a candle that burned cleanly, lasted long, smelled wonderful, and was visually appealing led her through countless hours of experimentation, marked by both successes and failures.

 

The contrast between city and country life highlighted for Susan the many benefits of rural living, particularly its tranquility and self-sufficiency. This inspiration led to the creation of Kaevia—a candle brand that blends nature with the qualities of a thoughtfully created candle (and an emphasis on using clean ingredients).

 

Intrigued by the opportunity, Lauren, a Nursing major at Tarleton State University, started assisting Susan with testing and sales. Her passion for aesthetics and aromas significantly influenced Kaevia's design. She now plays a crucial role in the company’s success.

 

Susan hopes to one day open an exotic game ranch that also offers mentored hunts to those who may not have exposure to hunting. She aims to provide a comfortable experience to ease people into self-sufficiency, and enjoying the peacefulness of nature.

 

Texas has only one adaptive game ranch for disabled veterans. To support these causes, she plans to donate 5% of every sale to the non-profit ranch, another organization supporting women in the outdoors, and advocacy groups, such as the Texas Wildlife Association.

Product FAQ's

1. Why aren't wood wicks offered in all candles?

Safety and a quality candle product come first. During testing, some of our jars were dangerously hot to touch and unusually sooty due to the shape of the jar (i.e. apothecary style jar with a smaller neck). Other jars that used the wood candle lids would have to be poured way less than the standard fill line, which would appear to be deceptive marketing or an abnormally low amount of wax product. Because Kaevia doesn't want our customers to have an unpleasant experience, we chose which jars would be best suited for the wood wicks. 

2. Is Kaevia truly a 100% green/sustainable company?

Kaevia is just starting out and is not 100% sustainable at this time. In order to make Kaevia accessible to all, recyclable and biodegradable plastic is used in clamshell and Snapshell melts. However, we offer sustainable options for the consumer, such as Eco-Friendly fiber pulp packaging for those same melt recipes that are used in the plastic clamshell packaging. 

3. Why does Kaevia use a soy blend that has a small amount of paraffin?

As with sustainability, Kaevia offers both 100% soy wax lines and soy wax blends to be accessible to all consumers' needs. Studies have shown that paraffin may be stigmatized and may not be as bad as often thought. A link to the National Candle Association FAQ page can be found at https://candles.org/faqs/. Some consumers may value a smoother-looking candle over a 100% natural candle, and Kaevia wants to be able to meet the needs of many different consumers. Kaevia is continuously experimenting with other wax types to find a wax that meets all consumer's wants. 

4. Are the fragrances synthetic or 100% natural?

Kaevia carefully sources clean scents from reliable suppliers. However, essential oil use in candles can lead to a more expensive, less aromatic, and potentially more problematic experience. Few essential oils are used at this time. Our fragrance oils are phthalate-free and adhere to IFRA standards for safety and purity. 

The National Candle Association is a good source to research fragrance oils further. https://candles.org/about-candles/faqs/

5. What is "Kaevia's Choice?"

This is essentially the Chandler's (candlemaker's) creation of choice available for sale. Chandlers experiment with new trends and products and may wish to offer them to the public. These items may eventually become a product line, or they may remain a one-of-a-kind item. 

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Contact

Kaevia Candle Co.

kaeviacandles@gmail.com

P.O. Box 171

Morgan Mill, TX 76465