To Phōs Candles
To Phōs Candles (toh-fohs): Greek for “The Light” 🕯️
✨🐝 Selling Nontoxic beeswax candles | by Mina
For the next two weeks, we’re donating 25% of all purchases to support relief efforts in the NC mountains. This area is near and dear to us at 💔
While direct donations to a relief aid organization are always the most impactful, if you’ve been thinking about buying one of our toxin-free candles, now is a great time to do it! You’ll get a beautifully crafted candle and know that a portion of your purchase is going directly to helping those in need. Shop with purpose, light a candle, and lend a hand.
Share with those who may be interested!
WE’RE BACK! Catching up on orders from when we were on break and enjoying these crisp, fall days 🍁🍂
Excited to be back creating and connecting with you all 🤍
Today is the LAST DAY to order before our break!! 🕯️ Any orders made 9/13 - 9/23 will be shipped when we get back 🫶🏼
See you all on the flip side! 😘
For the longest time Rumchata has been my favorite candle. BUT I think Butter Beer is my new fave 😱
It’s sweet (but not at all sickly), complex, and unlike anything I’ve ever smelled.
I HIGHLY recommend, especially curled up with a blanket and Harry Potter 😘
✨Love the simplicity and safety of our candles.✨
It never gets old to pour a product I’m so proud of!
If you’ve been around for a while you know we don’t run a lot of specials, so you don’t want to miss out! Runs 8/30 - 9/2
15% Off all Beeswax Candles, including our refills, using code: “LABORDAY15”
Tag a friend who’d love to try a nontoxic beeswax candle! 🫶🏼
🍁 NEW BLOG 🍁 All on how I picked our unique Autumn Scents for our beeswax candles.
Here’s a little excerpt (full blog found in link in comments):
“When I set out to create our fall collection at To Phos Candles back in May, I knew I had to stay true to the values that have guided me since day one: safety and health are absolutely non-negotiable. Candles should bring comfort, not concern, unlike so many on the market.
While I was bummed that I couldn’t use the classic Autumn scents like Pumpkin Spice or Apple Pie, I prioritized using oils with full ingredient disclosure because you deserve to know exactly what you’re bringing into your home. I started thinking about this collection a while ago, and it’s been a big project—one that I hope brings you the warmth of fall with complete peace of mind.”
Did you all know we have TWO fall bundles, each saving you more than 10%?! Such a great way to stock up on candles for yourself or gifting!
Premium Autumn Bundle includes
🍂Oak + Vetiver
🍯🥛 Manuka Milk
🍻 Butter Beer
And our Cozy Autumn Bundle includes
🏔️☕️ Adirondack Latte
🥃🍨 Bourbon Vanilla
🧋🍚 Rumchata
As always, made purely of beeswax, coconut oil, premium nontoxic oils, and cotton wicks.
🍁 They’re IN 🍁
All of the oils in our beeswax candles are nontoxic and unique, but our Premium Autumn collection is all of those things YET even more luxurious (if you can believe it!). I cannot wait for you all to experience them.
🍯🥛 Manuka Milk
🍻 Butter Beer
🍂 Oak + Vetiver
Available in 8oz Amber Jars, Luxe Refills, AND Bundles 👏🏼
Autumn Collection Dropping 8/22 🔥
Once you try beeswax candles (especially with nontoxic oils), there’s no going back.
My two fave things are:
1.) Beeswax is clean burning meaning it purifies the air, minimal soot, and NO headaches.
2.) It is sustainable and naturally beautiful 🫶🏼
Do you agree? What’s your fave thing about beeswax?
TOMORROW — Thursday 08/15 (Adam and my 9 year wedding anniversary, actually🤵🏽♂️👰🏽♀️) our Samples + Sample sets will DROP!
All our New Fall scents and our current scents will be available.
Who’s ready?!
Fall Scent #3: *drum roll* Manuka Milk 😍
It’s a comforting and full-bodied blend of Manuka honey, frothed milk, and marzipan.
It’s like sipping a splurge-y drink from your fave third wave coffee shop whilst snuggling in your coziest blanket on a chilly autumn day. Perfection.
So there you have it: Butter Beer, Oak + Vetiver, and Manuka Milk. Eclectic? Yes! But I guarantee you won’t be dissapointed. Can’t wait to release the full collection for purchase!
Fall Scent #2: Earthy and yet sophisticated, “Oak + Vetiver” evokes the earthy aspects of fall in a rich, luxurious way.
Key notes are:
Oak and Vetiver (duh haha)
Leather
and Sandalwood
It. Is. So. Good.
And nontoxic as always 💁🏽♀️
Who’s ready for candle season? 🔥 The light is slowly starting to change here in NC and it’s got me feeling sad that summer is leaving but thrilled for the magic of autumn that’s approaching.
Are you team summer or fall?
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We don’t do things traditionally here at To Phōs.
Introducing One of our Three Fall scents:
BUTTER BEER - Buttered Toffee, Caramel Drizzle, and Rum
Dropping soon.
Peep our NEW 2oz Samplers. No more guessing which scent is your fave. Can we get a hallelujah?!
Dropping next week ✨🕯️
Want to hear something I’m SO proud of?
We have FULL ingredient disclosure in our candles. What does this mean and why does it matter?
Most fragrance formulas are considered “proprietary,” meaning they don’t have to disclose the concoction of chemicals they’re comprised of (and there are 3,000+ chemicals that can be used). The only regulation is to label products with the word “fragrance,” but they don’t have to reveal what is in the fragrance.
Chemical doesn’t mean bad (heck, we’re made up of chemicals!), BUT not knowing what chemicals you’re using can be detrimental to our health.
So, I spent MONTHS researching, emailing fragrance houses, and making phone calls to find the few suppliers who are breaking the loophole—the ones who disclose what’s in their fragrance.
I got A TON of no’s. Most people don’t want to tell you. So, I’m beyond thrilled to provide products that I KNOW I can feel good about using and selling to you.
When I say “nontoxic”, I don’t throw it around lightly because I actually know what’s in the fragrance (and wax, but that’s a different story).
It’s rare and special, and I’m unashamedly proud of To Phōs Candles.
✨GIVEAWAY✨ of our Refillable Luxe Jar 😱to celebrate the *almost* launch of our fall collection. You DON’T want to miss this one!
The winner will receive a Luxe jar AND a nontoxic beeswax Adirondack Latte insert (valued at $91) 🍁🍂.
To enter:
1. Like this post.
2. Tell us WHY you want a nontoxic Refillable Luxe Jar? (This should be easy 💁🏽♀️)
3. Tag minimum of three (3) friends but the more you tag, the more entries you get (limit to 5 bonus entries)
4. Follow on Facebook (and Instagram if you have it)
BONUS ENTRIES:
* Share this post and tag us on stories!
* Sign up for our email list via the link in our bio! (and get 10% off first order)
Giveaway closes August 8th . Winner will be announced on August 9th via stories. Winner will receive a DM from this account personally (don’t fall for scammers).
Open to anyone in the U.S., over the age of 18.
Winner will be randomly selected with an automated picker.
Giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administrated by, or associated with, Instagram.
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Sneak Peak at ’s AMAZING photography for our new autumn scents. (And peep my friend and her new baby girl behind the foliage😍)
Who’s ready for the fall drop soon? ⬇️
30%+ OFF?! Okay, this is not a sale per se, but did you all know that our Luxe Jar Refills are 30% MORE wax than our 8oz amber jars?
The Refills are larger AND cheaper, equating to a 31.6% discount in comparison 😱
Just another reason to consider a gorgeous refillable jar (besides aesthetic and sustainability 😘)
Which color jar (grey, green onyx, black, grey) is your fave? ⬇️
Our platform has tripled since the last time I introduced myself so I thought it was about time!
Hi, I’m Mina, owner/founder of To Phōs Candles and I’m soooo happy you’re here!
Here are some random things about me:
•I love Jesus.
•I am wife to a wonderful husband.
•Mama to four kiddos, 7 years old and under.
•I homeschool the eldest two and chase the younger two.
•I’m from Michigan but we now live in North Carolina now.
•I’m a part-time Crossfitter.
•I recently got my NC Real Estate License.
•I am a DIY enthusiast + avid researcher.
•I’m a perfectionist (which has it’s pros and cons)
•I have also recently been exploring the science of personal color consultations.
•I love a good adventure + hike.
•I take a balanced approach to nontoxic lifestyle.
•I am passionate about cooking and delicious food.
•I’m Half Mexican and a Spanish speaker.
•We love opening our home to people.
Now, for our story:
I started making beeswax candles back in January of 2023 for three main reasons:
1.) After being inspired by the book, “Habits of the Household”, I really wanted to light candles as a form of liturgy (a physical act pointing us of spiritual realities) and remind us that Christ is To Phōs (or “The Light”).
2.) My sister in law’s birthday was approaching and she had mentioned loving beeswax candles. And being the DIYer I am I thought, “I could make those.”
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3.) I hadn’t used candles in our home for nearly 7 years due to fragrance headaches. But I definitely missed the cozy glow.
So given the desire for liturgy, a gift, and burning a candle I could feel safe about, To Phōs Candles was born. 🔥 Now I’m overjoyed to get these nontoxic candles into your home too!
I love inspiring beauty and health and am SO grateful you’re here. 🫶🏼
Peep some creative out workings — our first beeswax taper 🔥
Rainy days are for reading 📖 and our Refillable Luxe Jar ✨ glow ✨🕯️
To Phōs in the wild! My sister in law saw this in a store in upstate NY and sent me the picture. So rewarding!
(Psst: We do wholesale if anyone is ever interested and currently doing a sale on Faire for Summer Market — DM if interested for my direct link😘)
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