Meraki

Production Locations

• Hong Kong (products are handcrafted here, according to the brand)

The brand states its candles are ​“100% Handmade in Hong Kong”. 
The countries where the ingridients are sourced from are not disclosed.

Working Conditions & Living Wages

Meraki describes its products as handcrafted, which suggests small-scale, artisanal production. Beyond that, there is no information about who makes the products, whether Meraki owns its own workshop or how many suppliers it works with. No social certifications or supplier audits are mentioned. 

Ingridients

• Soy wax
• Genuine crystals (white quartz and fluorite)
• IFRA-certified fragrance oil
• Essential oil
• Alcohol 
• Fragrance ingredients derived from natural sources and essential oils
• Natural dried flowers 
• Palo Santo wood 
• White sage
• Ispalla blends (Palo Santo with rose, lavender, mandarina, cinnamon, coconut, or copal)

Soy wax is a plant-based alternative to paraffin. However, the soy wax is not stated to be certified, so its origin and growing practices cannot be verified. Read more about what makes a candle more sustainable.

Overall, it is not clear where Meraki’s ingredients are sourced, and as a result the individual components of each product cannot be traced back to their origin.

Packaging

• For its products, Meraki uses glass, paper and plastic film. 
• Within the supply chain, it is unclear what packaging materials are used.

Water Usage & Chemicals

There is no information on water usage or chemical management.

Circular Product Design

Meraki’s strongest circular feature is its reusable glass jars. Candles are a consumable product, so the jar is the part designed to live on. 

Circular Business Models

Meraki runs a genuine reuse model called Project Re-Cycle, a candle refill service. Customers buy a refill online, send their empty jar back to the brand, and receive it refilled with soy wax in their chosen scent, returned via SF Express. The brand states this exists to ​“minimize packaging waste” by refilling existing candles instead of making new ones. 

Distance & Complexity of the Supply Chain

• HQ and production: Hong Kong
• Raw materials: not clear

Meraki assembles its products in one place, which keeps the making simple. However, because several raw materials appear to be imported and their origins are not shared, the true length and complexity of the supply chain cannot be assessed.

Transportation

• E‑commerce transport are delivered by local postal couriers.
• Supply-chain transport is not disclosed.

Meraki states that its products are vegan and cruelty-free.

Meraki designs home and wellness products like crystal candles, blessing candles, mini candles, essential oils, sprays, bath salts and incense. Products lean into a calming, spiritual aesthetic and are often sold as gift sets or seasonal editions.

Transparency on Product

Meraki’s product pages share ingredients, scent notes, safety tips and the production country. The company does not share the material origins, so individual products cannot be traced back to their sources.

Transparency on Processes

Meraki does not publish certifications, sourcing details or any report.