Our beautiful So Ve candles are all hand-made & hand-poured in the UK by vegan candle expert, Andrea. All candles are made with ribbon wicks and pure soy wax, in vegan owned factories, using 100% vegan friendly materials. None of the ingredients are tested on animals and are all paraben-free. The wax is natural white in colour to avoid dyes that could contain animal products and the packaging is made from recycled cardboard.GingerbreadChildhood memories of gingerbread men and gingerbread houses. Perfect for a spreading the festive glow throughout your home!  Features -. UK Handmade. 100% Vegan Friendly and Cruelty Free. Paraben Free. No Colourants or Dyes. 300ml/30cl 35 - 40 Hours Burn Time. Made from 100% Pure Soy Wax. Packaging is made from Recycled Cardboard. Candle Tips & Burn Instructions -First Burn — Allow candle to burn to a pool of wax that extends to outside rim of the glass to set its \"memory.\" Each time you burn the candle, it will \"remember\" to burn out to the rim. Rule of thumb: Burn one hour for every inch of your candle\'s diameter.Burn candles on a protective, heat-resistant surface, away from drafts.Extinguish flame  by dipping the wick into the melted wax pool using a wick dipper, then reposition. This will help eliminate smoking Store candles in an upright, level position.Candle Burning Tips -Always trim your wick to 1/4\" prior to EACH use, Safety Advise -Never burn a candle near anything flammable.Keep burning candles out of the reach of children and pets.for best results to extinguish the candle use a Wick Dipper