Is Paddywax sustainable?
Mixed — Paddywax averages 68/100. There are verified positives, but the certification and disclosure record has gaps. Uses recycled glass and soy wax, but lacks measurable sustainability targets or third-party environmental certifications.
We read sustainability as verifiable practice, not marketing: third-party certification, packaging design, sourcing disclosure and published, dated targets. Claims without evidence score as unverified.
The evidence behind the answer
Cruelty-freeverified
Paddywax does not test on animals anywhere in the world and does not sell in markets requiring animal testing.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 2 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
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Paddywax: frequently asked
Is Paddywax sustainable?+
Mixed — Paddywax averages 68/100. There are verified positives, but the certification and disclosure record has gaps. Uses recycled glass and soy wax, but lacks measurable sustainability targets or third-party environmental certifications.
Paddywax: Cruelty-free?+
Paddywax does not test on animals anywhere in the world and does not sell in markets requiring animal testing.
Paddywax: Vegan options?+
Most candles are plant-based (soy wax) and likely vegan, but no official vegan certification or full ingredient transparency is provided.
Paddywax: Sells in mainland China?+
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
Paddywax: Third-party certified?+
We record 2 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
What is Paddywax's ethics score?+
Paddywax averages 68/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.