At Pink Pepper Pantry, we believe fragrance should be beautiful, safe, and transparent. Our Clean Fragrance Standard™ ensures that every candle, mist, and infused product we make meets strict safety and ingredient requirements — going beyond typical industry expectations.

 

Our standard is inspired by leading safety frameworks such as IFRA guidelines and the CandleScience CleanScents® program, but it is our own rigorous, independently developed criteria created to protect your home and elevate your experience.

 

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 What “Clean Fragrance” Means to Us

 

A fragrance can only be used in a Pink Pepper Pantry product if it meets all of the following requirements:

 

1. No Known Toxins

 

We prohibit the use of fragrance oils containing:

• Carcinogens

• Mutagens

• Reproductive toxins

• Acute toxins

• Organ toxins

 

If an ingredient is flagged by the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) as potentially dangerous, we do not include it.

 

2. No California Prop 65 Chemicals

 

None of our fragrances contain chemicals identified by the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm.

 

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3. No Phthalates — Ever

 

We only use phthalate-free fragrance oils to ensure safer inhalation in homes, offices, and personal spaces.

 

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4. IFRA Compliant

 

All fragrances follow the safety guidelines outlined by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA).

We review IFRA certificates for every oil to ensure appropriate usage rates in our candles and body-safe products.

 

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5. Third-Party Transparency

 

We partner with suppliers who:

• Fully disclose ingredients

• Provide safety documentation

• Maintain ethical sourcing standards

 

Only fragrance oils with clear safety documentation (SDS + IFRA) are approved.

 

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6. CleanScents-Aligned Review

 

While the CleanScents® designation belongs to CandleScience, our fragrances must meet comparable transparency and safety levels, including:

• No known harmful ingredients

• No suspect CMR ingredients when safer alternatives exist

• Full disclosure of any restricted components

• Continuous re-evaluation as research changes

 

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 Continuous Testing & Review

 

Fragrance safety is constantly evolving.

We regularly:

• Audit all fragrance suppliers

• Check RIFM updates

• Review IFRA amendments

• Reformulate scents if new safety data emerges

 

Your safety and peace of mind matter to us — and we never compromise on either.

 

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 Our Promise

 

Every Pink Pepper Pantry fragrance is:

 

Clean. Safe. Transparent. Beautiful.

 

We create scents you can feel good about bringing into your home — without unnecessary chemicals, hidden ingredients, or confusing labels.