Q:  Why do you package the Skinny Dip Candle in a tin? 

      We chose to package the Skinny Dip Candle in sleek and elegant tins for several reasons. First, market research found that the tin was preferred by customers because it is convenient and easy to use.  Tins provide an easy-to-use size and shape to dip your fingers into for mess free application.  It's also simple to pack into a suitcase or slip into a purse or gym bag.  Tins are less expensive than jars and that helps us keep our price point as affordable as it is. Finally, tins weigh less than jars and keep shipping costs lower as a result.

Q:  Do you use soy wax in your candles? 

      The soy that is used in Skinny Dip Candles is cosmetic grade soy derived from soybean oil and specifically processed for use is cosmetic products. Most soy candles on the market are made to scent the home, and accordingly, the wax is a standard soy wax that typically is made to hold scent to fragrance a room. For this reason, such candles are not made from cosmetic-grade soy.  Soy wax used in typical soy candles will feel heavy on your body and will not fully absorb into your skin the way the Skinny Dip Candle does. Traditional soy wax has not been processed in such as way as to maintain the properties necessary to effectively nourish and moisturize skin.  The Skinny Dip Candle is made specifically for us on the skin, and thus, contains not only cosmetic-grade soy, but also a combination of skin-nourishing ingredients including cocoa butter, shea butter, avocado butter and vitamin E.   

Q:  Is it really safe to use the melted lotion directly on my skin right after blowing out the flame? 

      It sure is! The most important safety element is that you blow out the flame and never put your fingers in the warm lotion while the candle is still burning. Once the flame is extinguished, the liquid lotion will not be hot like the melted wax of a traditional candle. Skinny Dip Candles are made of a proprietary blend that is designed to burn at only 101 degrees.  At just the temperature of a warm bath, the melted lotion is warm, soothing, and can be directly massaged into the skin.  Once applied, the lotion will leave your skin feeling soft, nourished and lightly scented.  We promise, after you extinguish the flame, you can use the lotion right away and it will not burn.  (Do note that you should NEVER use other candles in the same manner!)

Q:  Can I use my Skinny Dip Candle to fragrance the room? 

      We don’t recommend using your Skinny Dip Candle for this purpose.  While the Skinny Dip Candle does contain either fragrance or essential oil, we use only skin-safe amounts, which are typically not enough to fragrance a large room successfully. Because Skinny Dip Candles are meant to be used on the skin, they are considered a "cosmetic" product and as such, are governed by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements. This includes how much fragrance can be used to keep the product body-safe.  While the amount we use is sufficient to fragrance your skin and create a pleasing aroma in the air directly around it, it is not enough to scent a large room effectively.  Also, candles made for use on the skin do have a higher cost per ounce than a traditional “room” candle due to the specific body ingredients, and therefore, we would hate for you to use up your candle for home fragrancing purposes.

       IMPORTANT NOTE: Candles promoted as being highly fragrant should NOT be used on your body. More than likely, if a candle can scent your entire room effectively, it contains far more than FDA approved amounts of fragrance for bath and body products and could be very unsafe for use on your skin! 

Q:  Is there anyone who should not use the Skinny Dip Candle?