Liljeholmens Stearinfabrik introduces two new scented candles – Irma and Lisa
Liljeholmens Stearinfabrik is expanding its range of plant-based scented candles with two new fragrances: Irma – Green forest & Cedarwood and Lisa – Red apple & Chai tea. Following the success of Alma, Ella, Svea, and Vera, the new additions continue to honor women who have shaped the company’s long history – each candle is named after one of them.
Irma comes in a green ceramic jar with a fresh and green fragrance – eucalyptus and nutmeg meet leafy green notes, settling into a warm, earthy base of cedarwood and moss. A scent that perfectly complements the color palette of autumn.
Lisa, in a red jar, offers a warm and embracing fragrance where red apples and cinnamon blend with cardamom and sweet vanilla – destined to become a seasonal favorite for winter and Christmas.
All our scented candles are made from 100% rapeseed wax – a renewable, plant-based, and vegan material with significantly lower climate impact than paraffin, soy, or palm-based waxes. The exclusive, clean fragrances are developed in collaboration with a leading French fragrance house and do not require any environmental or health hazard labeling under current legislation.
“Our new candles Irma and Lisa combine modern design, sustainable materials, and clean, sophisticated scents. Rapeseed wax is also a renewable alternative with a considerably lower climate footprint than many other materials on the market,” says Anna Morau, Marketing Director at Liljeholmens Group.
Focus on design and quality
The candles are manufactured at Liljeholmens’ sister factory in Portugal and come in beautiful ceramic jars with timeless Swedish design. The jars are dishwasher- and microwave-safe, making them reusable even after the candle has burned out. Each candle contains white wax, burns for approximately 34 hours, and measures 79 x 79 mm. Packaging includes one candle per box, made of environmentally certified paper.
Availability and price
Irma and Lisa will be available at the end of August in selected stores and online at liljeholmens.se
RRP: SEK 129 incl. VAT.
INFORMATION
Scented candles carrying environmental and health warnings on their packaging are common on the market today. Most are made from paraffin or soy wax and contain fragrances that require specific labeling. In contrast, our rapeseed wax candles feature cleaner scents that, according to legislation, do not require any environmental or health warnings on the packaging. As such, we offer a better alternative to many conventional scented candles – for both people and the planet.
What do we mean by a clean fragrance?
• No diethyl phthalates
• No CMR substances (carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic to reproduction) in the fragrance oil*
• Not classified as hazardous to aquatic life
• No hazard labeling required under applicable regulations
* Exceptions apply for fragrances that contain natural essential oils.
Rapeseed wax
• A renewable, biodegradable raw material
• Cultivated in Europe with minimal transportation distances
• Significantly lower CO₂ emissions than paraffin and soy wax candles
Climate impact
The following figures include both the burning of the candle and the natural CO₂ absorption by the plants:
• Rapeseed wax candles: 1.81 kg CO₂e/kg product
• Paraffin candles: 4.12 kg CO₂e/kg product
• Soy wax candles: 4.42 kg CO₂e/kg product
Candles made from rapeseed wax have significantly lower climate impact than candles made from paraffin or soy. Rapeseed wax is a renewable material, and when burned, it releases biogenic CO₂, which is considered carbon neutral. In contrast, paraffin is derived from fossil fuels and emits non-renewable CO₂, contributing to increased greenhouse gas emissions. This makes rapeseed wax candles a more sustainable alternative.
Sources:
• LCA of Stearin and Paraffin, Katarina Nilsson and Kavitha Shanmugan, 2021
• Update of LCAs on vegetable oils at AAK, Katarina Nilsson, 2016
• Paraffin data from Ecoinvent 3.7, based on European production
• On average, 75% of the rapeseed used is of Swedish origin (varies between 50–95% depending on harvest)
• More Sustainable Vegetable Oil: Balancing Productivity with Carbon Storage Opportunities, Thomas D. Alcock et al., 2022