Candle Label Compliance India 2026 - What Must Appear on Every Candle Label

Every candle sold in India must have a label. Not because FSSAI requires it (candles are not food products), but because the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 and its 2017 amendments require specific information on every packaged product sold in India - including candles.

Most Indian home candle makers are unaware of these requirements. Selling candles without the mandatory label elements is technically a violation of the Legal Metrology Act, and can result in a fine or product recall if raised by a consumer forum. More practically, B2B buyers - especially corporate clients, hotels, and retail stores - will reject products without proper labels.

Mandatory Label Elements Under Indian Law for Candles

Candle Safety Label Elements (Best Practice, Not Legally Mandatory but Strongly Recommended)

•       Warning: Keep away from children and pets.

•       Warning: Never leave a burning candle unattended.

•       Warning: Burn candle on a heat-resistant surface.

•       Candle care: Trim wick to 5-6mm before each burn.

•       Candle care: Do not burn for more than 4 hours at a time.

These safety statements are required on candle labels sold in the EU and US. They are not legally mandated in India currently but are strongly recommended for three reasons: they demonstrate product responsibility, they reduce liability in case of a consumer complaint, and they signal professional quality to B2B buyers.

Additional Label Elements for Candles Sold as Cosmetics or Aromatherapy

If you market your candles with claims like 'promotes sleep', 'relieves stress', or 'therapeutic aromatherapy', your candle may be classified as a cosmetic product under Indian law - which requires CDSCO registration. See Blog 79 for a full guide on aromatherapy claims.

The safe approach: label your candles as 'scented decorative candles' and use language like 'lavender fragrance - creates a calming atmosphere' rather than 'treats anxiety' or 'therapeutic for insomnia'. This keeps you in the decorative product category, which has no special regulatory requirements beyond Legal Metrology.

How to Create a Compliant Candle Label Affordably in India

1.    Design your label using Canva (free). Create a label size appropriate for your jar - typically 60mm x 40mm for a bottom label or 80mm x 50mm for a front label on a ribbed jar.

2.    Include all mandatory elements from the table above in readable font (minimum 1mm height for most elements, 2mm for MRP and weight per Legal Metrology rules).

3.    Print on self-adhesive paper at any local printer or online print service. A pack of 100 labels typically costs Rs.150-Rs.300 at local printers. Online services like Printstop or Canvera offer better quality for Rs.200-Rs.500 per 100.

4.    For B2B wholesale orders, always print your GSTIN on the label or include it prominently on the outer packaging. This enables your B2B clients to claim input tax credit.

Label Considerations for Karessa Candles Products

All finished candle products from Karessa Candles are sold with a label that includes the brand name, manufacturer details (JB Decor, Surat), MRP, net weight, and manufacturing date. GSTIN 24AIGPB9915R1ZS is provided on all B2B invoices.

For candle brands or resellers who buy empty jars from Karessa and fill them with their own candles: you are the manufacturer for label purposes. You must apply your own brand's label with your address, MRP, and manufacturing date before retail or B2B sale.

Browse Karessa jars for your labelled candle products at karessacandles.com/collections/concrete-candle-jars.