6 Vegan Candle Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 1st, 2023

Start A Vegan Candle Business

A growing segment of shoppers is concerned with the materials businesses use to make their products. For instance, candles made using beeswax aren’t desirable to many consumers. Thus, starting a vegan candles business can be a great business opportunity.

Vegan candles use modified formulas with ingredients such as soy wax, plant-based waxes, fragrance oils, and natural fragrances. Thus, starting a vegan candles business can be a great business opportunity.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a vegan candle business:

1. Vintage Vegan Candle Co ($48K/year)

Adam, the founder of Vintage Vegan Candle Co, came up with the idea during the COVID-19 pandemic, which greatly impacted the theater and events industry that he worked in. Wanting to explore the history of lighting and create a product that was environmentally-friendly, he taught himself the art of candle making. His business has since generated £15,000 in the first 10 months, exceeding his initial goal of making £5,000 in the first year.

How much they make: $48K/year
How much did it cost to start: $400
Current team size: 1

How We Started A $5K/Month Business Making Soy Candles And Diffusers At Home

Vintage Vegan Candle Co started as a hobby during the pandemic, and has now become a fast-growing business generating £15,000 in its first 10 months selling homemade, sustainable soy candles and diffusers.

About

Adam started Vintage Vegan Candle Co almost 4 years ago

Revenue

Adam grew the business to $4K/month

Costs

It cost Adam $400 to start the business

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Learn more about starting a vegan candle business:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a vegan candle business?
-> Pros and cons of a vegan candle business

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-> Examples of established vegan candle business
-> Marketing ideas for a vegan candle business

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4. Goose Creek Candle

Create a warm, inviting atmosphere in every room of your home with artisanal scented candles and other ambiance-enhancing fragrance products from Goose Creek.

Where they're located: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
Website traffic: 540K/month

5. Brooklyn Candle Studio

Indie designer + maker of beautifully scented, minimalist soy candles. Our eco-friendly, small batch candles are handmade in our Brooklyn studio.

Where they're located: New York, New York, USA

6. Vegana Marketplace

Vegana Marketplace is the brand-new online vegan marketplace for all your artisan, eco-friendly, and plant-based shopping needs. Learn about our story, browse products from independent makers in the UK, and join our community today!