Regulatory candle labelling: create CLP labels with Avery

Understand and create your regulatory sales label with Avery

You have taken care to craft your creations with quality materials and genuine know-how. When you want to sell your creations, you must comply with very strict regulations designed to protect your future customers and keep them properly informed. Explore our guides to get a clear understanding of these rules.

Now you need labelling that both complies with the law and attracts potential customers. After all, it is the ID card of your candle, your scented spray or any other creation. And nothing could be simpler: Avery is the solution to make your life easier!

The essential elements of a candle or wax melt label (scented or unscented)

The rules are constantly changing, and learning how to apply them is not always easy. Once you are up to speed, you still have to design your labels. That is why Avery offers a tool specially designed for creating CLP labels, letting you customise them as you wish while complying with current standards.

But what exactly are we talking about? Here is a quick summary:

CLP regulation (Classification, Labelling and Packaging): its purpose is to protect consumers by informing them of the risks to health and the environment.

So how do these regulations affect the labelling of your beautiful creations?

Scented candles: these beauties must carry both the CLP label (mandatory since 1 January 2021) and the AFNOR label.
Unscented candles: the AFNOR label is all they need. Simple and clear!
Scented wax tablets or “wax melts”: here, the CLP label is the one that counts.
Unscented wax tablets or “wax melts”: good news, no labelling is required for these products.

Different types of labels are available depending on the creation you have in mind. The label is the icing on the cake: if your packaging is well designed, it will showcase the whole product, especially the fragrance.

With the most demanding part behind you, it is still essential to convey your world and the essence of your creation to your customers. To do this, you need to stir their emotions.

Sharing your world and conveying emotions

Describing a fragrance is never easy, but you can decorate your label with patterns that evoke its world, or list its scent notes.

Many of our customers like to showcase our premium raw materials by stating the type of wax used and revealing the specific features of their scented creation, such as burn time.

But what matters most is your brand style guide. You need a consistent visual identity across your entire range and your brand, along with one or more distinctive elements.

Packaging and labelling are just as crucial as the creative process: they allow you not only to comply with the regulations, but also to convey the emotion behind your creations, demonstrating both the quality of your products and the professionalism of your business.

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To make it easier to create your safety labels (CLP & AFNOR) or your candle labelling, we are delighted to partner with Avery to offer you a simple, comprehensive solution with plenty of customisation options. Find out how to create your labels.

Who is Avery?

Avery’s story began in 1935, when Mr Avery invented the self-adhesive label (no less!). Since then, the Avery team has been brimming with creativity and energy to make everyday life simpler. Whether you are a passionate entrepreneur who wants to print labels for your products, a logistics manager handling warehouse signage, an eco-conscious shopper who wants to label your bulk-food jars or a busy parent who needs to name-tag your little one’s clothes, Avery has the right labels for your needs!

Why create your printable candle labels with Avery?

Global market leader.
Buy labels as blank sheets to print yourself, or use Avery’s professional-quality printing service. You can also design them yourself using their software.
Enjoy unbeatable value for money.
Get tailored advice from their customer service team, always ready to help with all your projects!

Create your CLP candle labels easily in 3 steps

Select your label. Start by choosing your label from a wide range of materials, shapes and sizes.
Dream up your design! Upload your own design or create one using one of their free templates or a blank one.
Order and stick! Apply the discount code (TDBXAVERY) and you are all set! Delivery is fast: your order will arrive within 5 to 8 working days.

To find out which information must appear on your CLP label, take a look at our dedicated article. Fortunately, Avery CLP label templates already include much of this required information.