CLP label for candles: what goes on it?
Many scented candles and diffusers need a CLP label. This guide explains when it is required, what it contains and how to handle it in practice.
When does a candle need a CLP label?
A scented candle or diffuser needs a CLP label when the finished product is classified as hazardous. This is usually due to the fragrance oil: many fragrance ingredients can cause an allergic skin reaction or are harmful to aquatic life. Whether this applies to your product depends on the fragrance oil and its percentage.
What is on a CLP label?
- The product name and the substances that cause the classification
- Name, address and phone number of the supplier (you, if you place the candle on the market)
- Hazard pictograms, such as the exclamation mark or the dead tree and fish
- A signal word: "Warning" or "Danger"
- Hazard statements (H phrases) and precautionary statements (P phrases)
- The nominal quantity, when sold to consumers
- A UFI code, where applicable
How to apply it in practice
Most makers use a brand label on the front and a separate CLP label on the back or bottom. The front stays attractive and all required information is legible on the product. Pictograms must be large enough; check the minimum sizes with your label supplier.
Two labels, one step
With the Cylindra One you apply the brand label and the CLP label in one pass, at a fixed distance from each other. That saves a step per candle, and every label sits at the same height. See the machine for candles.