Moonrise Candle Co. began in 2015 when Central Pennsylvania film student Alexander Zemaitis taught himself to pour soy candles in his mother’s kitchen, and it now makes hand-poured candles in Harrisburg. Incorporated in 2016, the company remains a family-run father-and-son venture with Alexander’s father Paul, later joined by Gabriel Guevara. Its signature is a creative, celestial sensibility—from nature-based Classic scents to the Astral Collection’s hand-blown frosted glass vessels—alongside a jar refill and recycling program.
Pure Integrity Soy CandlesFamily-owned and operated since 2002, Pure Integrity Soy Candles makes strong-scented soy candles in the USA. Teresa and Jeffrey Schumacher built the business from a family search for a cleaner alternative to paraffin candles, and the company now hand-pours each candle through a seven-step process using natural soy wax, cotton wicks and its own fragrance technology.AMHERST, NY
1820 House Candle CompanyBorn in the kitchen of a circa-1820 farmstead home, 1820 House Candle Company has been shaping fragrant home goods since 2004, with that historic property remaining in the family since 1919. Its East Palestine team pours each candle by hand in an artisanal process rooted in sustainability and community support, sharing proceeds with charitable causes.SKANEATELES, NY
Rosen & Co. CandlesFounded in April 2016 by Drexel marketing graduate Jeffrey Rosen, Rosen & Co. Candles is a one-person Philadelphia studio making small-batch soy-wax candles and skincare products. Each candle is handcrafted in batches of six to 10, with a modern Philadelphia skyline design that carries the city into its glass vessels and packaging. The company’s signature candles are known for rich scent throws and elegant presentation.
Heartland Candle CompanyHeartland Candle Company hand-makes all-natural soy wax candles on its family farm in Illinois, drawing on more than 30 years in the family soybean seed business to turn a renewable farm resource into a finished product. Lynn and Pam Wilken built the candle operation from home production into a family business that now includes their son A.J. and offers custom candle manufacturing for orders ranging from 50 to 50,000 units. The company uses American-made wax, jars, and other ingredients, with personal attention for customers and fundraising partners.BERLIN, OH