Black Dog Candles is located in Louisville Kentucky and we hand pour all of our candles individually, providing a premium quality product at an affordable price while helping to boost the local economy. Our candles contain 3 elements: - 100% soy wax manufactured here in KY - A cotton core wick constructed entirely of natural fibers and is lead free. - Premium fragrance oils manufactured here in the U.S., are not tested on animals, and have certificates of compliance from IFRA (International Fragrance Association) and RIFM (Research Institute for Fragrance Materials). At Black Dog Candles we are animal lovers and donate a percentage of all of our proceeds to various animal shelters, including, but not limited to The Animal Care Society, KY Humane Society, Shamrock Foundation, Saving Sunny, and the Arrow Fund here in Louisville, Kentucky.