Allergen Information/Classification, Labelling, Packaging (CLP)
We work hard to ensure all our products comply with UK laws and regulations so you can make informed decisions before purchasing. Ceraluna melts are safe to use around our pets (except birds) but, like humans, animals can develop an allergic reaction to anything, even in small amounts. If your pet has a known sensitivity to perfumed products it's probably wise to avoid home fragrances altogether. Please consult your vet if you're at all worried about allergies. Please click here to view the CLP information for each of our scents.
What does CLP in wax melts mean?
The regulation that covers candle and wax melt labelling in the UK is the EU’s Classification, Labelling and Packaging regulation – or CLP for short. This regulation came into effect on the 1st of June 2015 and within its written legislation documentation stipulates that all new products with hazardous substances must be labelled accordingly.
CLP applies to a non-cosmetic product of any size containing a hazardous substance such as fragrance or essential oil and so, any scented candle, wax melt, room spray, reed diffusers and so on (basically any home fragrance products) would fall under this regulation.
If the candle or wax melt is not classified, i.e., it doesn’t contain any hazardous ingredients such as fragrance or essential oil, then there is no requirement for it to be labelled in accordance with CLP regulations. The wax used in candles is non-hazardous, it is simply the fragrance or essential oil that is the main concern where CLP would be taken into consideration. Not all candles contain fragrance but all wax melts do and therefore require a CLP label to be attached to the packaging and each different scent to be separated from another.
Many ingredients within the fragrance and essential oils are known to be eye or skin irritants and environmentally hazardous substances. If present at certain concentrations, they trigger various health or environmental warnings and precautionary statements where needed.
CLP applies to a non-cosmetic product of any size containing a hazardous substance such as fragrance or essential oil and so, any scented candle, wax melt, room spray, reed diffusers and so on (basically any home fragrance products) would fall under this regulation.
If the candle or wax melt is not classified, i.e., it doesn’t contain any hazardous ingredients such as fragrance or essential oil, then there is no requirement for it to be labelled in accordance with CLP regulations. The wax used in candles is non-hazardous, it is simply the fragrance or essential oil that is the main concern where CLP would be taken into consideration. Not all candles contain fragrance but all wax melts do and therefore require a CLP label to be attached to the packaging and each different scent to be separated from another.
Many ingredients within the fragrance and essential oils are known to be eye or skin irritants and environmentally hazardous substances. If present at certain concentrations, they trigger various health or environmental warnings and precautionary statements where needed.