WELCOME TO THE EINNIM PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE HUB
Hey there — thank you so much for joining us at an Einnim workshop! We loved creating with you and hope your experience sparked a little inspiration (and maybe a new favorite scent).
Before you go, we’d love your feedback — it truly helps us keep improving and dreaming up new experiences.
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Every Einnim piece is hand-poured right here in Illinois with clean ingredients, premium essential oils, and a whole lot of care. Thanks again for supporting a small local maker — we can’t wait to see what you create (and burn) next.
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SOY WAX CANDLES
In this section, you’ll find everything about our hand-poured soy candles — how they’re made, tips to prevent tunneling, and why trimming your wick matters. You’ll also learn about our Blend Guide for creating custom fragrances and how our Candle Refill Program works to keep your favorite scents sustainable.
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INCENSE CONES
Here we break down the process behind our natural incense cones, made with sandalwood, makko powder, and essential oils. You’ll discover how to light and burn cones properly, the difference between cones and sticks, and how our Blend Guide helps you choose and layer scents for rituals, focus, and mood.
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GOAT MILK/VEGAN SOAPS
This section explains how our cold process soaps are made — from oils and lye through saponification to curing. You’ll see why we keep our soaps palm-free, how goat milk and vegan options benefit different skin types, and why our recipes are designed with sensitive skin in mind.
Candle Care + Refill Program
How to Care for Your Candle
For the best burn, always trim your wick (¼" for cotton, ⅛" for wooden) before each lighting. Allow your candle to form a full melt pool across the surface to prevent tunneling. After use, cover your candle to protect the fragrance and keep it clean.
Why It Matters
Proper care helps your candle last longer, burn evenly, and release a stronger fragrance throw. With pure soy wax + essential oils, you’ll enjoy a clean, sustainable burn that fills your space with both hot and cold scent throw.
Refill + Save
Love your custom blend? Recreate it through Einnim’s Candle Refill Program and enjoy 30% off refills while reducing waste. Simply return your empty vessel—we’ll refill it with your favorite fragrance or help you discover something new.
How to Burn Incense Cones
Light + Glow
Hold your incense cone at the pointed tip and light it for 10–30 seconds until a glowing ember forms. Gently fan out the flame (never blow), then place the cone on a heat-safe holder or dish.
Enjoy the Experience
As the cone smolders, it releases a stream of aromatic smoke. Incense cones burn more quickly than sticks, giving you a stronger, more concentrated burst of fragrance—perfect for meditation, rituals, or refreshing your home.
Why Burn Incense?
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Encourages calm and focus during yoga, journaling, or meditation
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Adds a touch of natural fragrance to any room
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Creates space for ritual, reflection, and intention-setting
Where to Burn
Use in a ventilated room on a heat-proof surface.
Cones work beautifully:
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On an altar or bedside table for reflection
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Near your entryway to welcome guests with scent
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Outdoors for ambiance during gatherings
⚠️ Always burn responsibly: never leave unattended and allow ashes to cool completely before discarding.
Continue the Ritual with Einnim
Loved making your own cones? Keep the ritual alive:
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Book a Private Workshop – Bring incense-making to your home or office for a unique gathering or team-building experience. We provide all materials, setup, and cleanup.
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Shop Custom Cones – Prefer to enjoy without the prep? Order your own set of handmade Einnim Custom Incense Cones, crafted with essential oils, herbs, and makko powder.
Soap-Making Process
How It Works
Cold process soap making blends natural oils with lye, initiating saponification—a reaction that transforms fats into pure, nourishing soap with no free lye leftover. This method ensures clean, skin-friendly bars.
Adult-Only Workshop
For safety and clarity, our soap-making workshops are for adults only, because working with lye requires careful handling, protective gear, and focus. We guide you step-by-step in a safe environment.
Why You Must Wait 4–6 Weeks
After making your soap, it needs to cure for 4–6 weeks before use. This resting period lets excess moisture evaporate, resulting in a firmer bar, better lather, and milder effect on skin. Rushing this process compromises longevity and gentleness.
Palm-Free, Eco-Conscious Ingredients
We commit to palm-free formulations to help protect forests and wildlife. Our bars rely instead on ethically sourced oils—olive, coconut, shea, and more—to deliver a gentle, moisturizing experience—even for sensitive or eczema-prone skin.
Our Why
Born from our family’s own skin sensitivities and eczema journey, each Einnim soap is crafted to be gentle, clean, and safe for everyday use.
Continue the Experience with Einnim
Want to take more part in the process or enjoy ready-made bars?
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Book a Private Soap Workshop — have the experience at your home or office, complete with all materials supplied.
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Browse Handcrafted Soaps — shop our carefully cure-aged, palm-free bars in full-size.
The Einnim Candle Difference
At Einnim, we hand-pour every soy candle in Illinois, using 100% pure soy wax and premium essential oils. Each piece is crafted for a clean, even burn and a balanced fragrance throw—strong when lit, subtle when still. The result is a candle that feels both elevated and intentional, rooted in care rather than mass production.
Locally Made, Premium Quality
Our candles are hand-poured in small batches using locally sourced soy wax and globally inspired fragrance oils. Every vessel, wick, and blend is chosen with purpose—creating a Midwest-made candle that delivers the same level of sophistication you’d expect from luxury fragrance houses and design-forward brands.
Eco-Friendly + Sustainable
Each candle is made fresh to order and designed for reuse or refill. Whether you’re drawn to eco-friendly home fragrance, custom gifts, or refillable soy candles, our mission is simple: to create pieces that look beautiful, burn clean, and reduce waste.
The Art + Science of Candle Making
We pour each batch between 125–180°F to ensure oils bind seamlessly with soy wax. To achieve the richest scent profile, we recommend allowing your candle to cure for 1–2 weeks, covered, so the fragrance deepens over time.
Why Choose Einnim
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Hand-poured in Illinois using 100% soy wax and essential oils
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Designed for a clean, toxin-free burn
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Locally made, with global fragrance inspiration
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Sustainable, refillable vessels to reduce waste
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Crafted with the same attention to detail found in the world’s most-loved candle brands
Choose Einnim for a hand-poured Illinois candle experience that balances sustainability, craftsmanship, and fragrance artistry—all from a local maker redefining modern luxury.
Tell Us What You Think (We Can Take It!)
As a thank you for sharing your feedback, we’ll send you a free 2 oz Lavender + Chamomile candle. Your thoughts help us keep improving our workshops, and this little gift is our way of saying thanks for taking a few minutes to tell us about your experience.
How to Care for Your Creations
Disclaimer
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AS SEEN ON
As seen on WGN 9 Chicago, ABC News Chicago, and FOX News Chicago, Einnim owner Elita Selmon shares hands-on experiences in soy candle making, bath bomb crafting, holiday gift ideas, and more from our Oak Brook, IL studio. Einnim is a modern online candle store offering handcrafted, small-batch products to customers nationwide. Shop online or find Einnim products in select retail stores near you. We proudly serve Oak Brook and the greater Chicagoland area, including Naperville, Hinsdale, Downers Grove, and surrounding suburbs within a 30-mile radius.