What this example shows
The tool at the top of this page is filled with the example. The manufacturer (Example Trading Co., Ltd., Shenzhen) and the EU representative (Example EU Representative GmbH, Berlin) are made up — replace them with your own companies before printing.
- Product: scented candle in glass, 200 g, model SC-200, batch LOT 2610-C.
- Warnings: keep away from fire and heat, keep out of the reach of children, and “Never leave a burning candle unattended” as own text in English and German.
- Symbol: the fire pictogram.
- Size 70 × 50 mm, for the base of the glass or the box.
GPSR applies in full
Candles are not covered by a specific EU safety law, so the GPSR label articles apply: a type, batch or serial number (Art. 9(5)); the manufacturer's name and postal and electronic address (Art. 9(6)); the EU responsible person when the manufacturer is outside the EU (Art. 16(3)); and clear safety information in the language of each destination country (Art. 9(7)).
Fire safety warnings
The European standard EN 15494 sets out safety labels for candles — general warnings and pictograms such as not leaving a burning candle unattended, keeping it away from children and pets and from things that can catch fire. Standards are used to show that a product is safe; take the exact wording and pictograms from the standard (it is sold by national standards bodies). The generator's built-in fire warning is translated into 22 languages; add further sentences per language as own text.
Fragrances and chemical labelling
Scented candles and wax melts can also fall under the EU chemical labelling rules (the CLP Regulation), depending on which fragrance ingredients they contain and in what amount — for example an allergy statement naming the substance. Ask your fragrance supplier for the safety data sheet and the labelling it requires. That chemical label is separate from, and in addition to, the GPSR details.
Adapt the example
- Tea lights or pillar candles without glass: the label usually goes on the box or wrapping.
- More languages: add one line per language in Your own text, e.g.
FR: …. - Selling online: GPSR Art. 19 requires the warnings in the listing too — copy the text block under the preview.
Frequently asked questions
Do candles need a CE mark?
No. Candles are not covered by a CE-marking law; don't add the CE mark.
Where should the label go on a candle in a glass?
Where the buyer sees it and it stays after unpacking — typically on the base of the glass — with the full details also on the box if there is one.
Official sources
General information, not legal advice. Laws and marketplace rules change: check the official text and your marketplace's current help pages before you rely on this page. Last reviewed 2026-11-08. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.