GPSR product category
GPSR requirements for Candles and Home Fragrance
Products emitting light or fragrance, governed by pure GPSR for fire safety but frequently overlapping with CLP Regulation for fragrance allergens.
Here is what GPSR asks for, and the documents you need before your listing runs.
Rules that apply
- GPSR (Regulation (EU) 2023/988)
- CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
- REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
Harmonized standards
- EN 15493
- EN 15494
- EN 15426
Typical safety hazards
Fire Hazard
Risk of uncontrolled ignition, excessive flame height, or secondary ignition, particularly relevant for candles or open-flame products.
Example label warning: Never leave a burning candle unattended. Keep away from things that can catch fire. Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
Burn Hazard
Risk of thermal burns from exposed hot surfaces, heated liquids, or electronic components that overheat during normal use or fault conditions.
Example label warning: Caution: surface may become hot during use. Allow to cool before handling.
Chemical Toxicity
Risk of poisoning or chronic health effects resulting from direct exposure to, or ingestion of, restricted toxic chemicals.
Flammability
Risk of a product, such as a child's toy, textile, or apparel, catching fire easily and burning rapidly when exposed to a small ignition source.
Example label warning: Keep away from fire and other sources of ignition.
Skin Sensitization
Risk of allergic contact dermatitis following prolonged direct skin contact with sensitizing agents, such as nickel leaching from metallic accessories.
What EUProof asks you
A few guided questions. No regulation-reading required.
- Wax Type (e.g., Soy, Paraffin, Beeswax)
- Contains Essential Oils / Fragrances?
The documents you get
Risk assessment
The hazards above, scored and matched to mitigations, in the format Article 9 expects.
Technical file
Your product details, standards, and evidence in one file you keep for 10 years.
Declaration of Conformity
The signed statement marketplaces ask for before your listing runs.
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Start freeQuestions sellers ask
- Do I need GPSR documents to sell Candles and Home Fragrance in the EU?
- If you place Candles and Home Fragrance on the EU market, GPSR (Regulation (EU) 2023/988) expects a documented risk assessment, a technical file, and a Declaration of Conformity. Marketplaces like Amazon and Etsy ask for them before your listing runs.
- What does EUProof generate for Candles and Home Fragrance?
- A risk assessment, a technical file, and a Declaration of Conformity as PDFs, built from your answers. You can add multi-language safety warnings too. You stay responsible for what you submit.
- Is this legal advice?
- No. EUProof is a documentation tool, not a law firm and not your EU Responsible Person. These pages are drafted from EU primary texts to help you prepare the paperwork, not to replace professional review.
Sources
- EN 15493 (Candles fire safety)
- Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP)
EUProof generates GPSR documentation and does not provide the EU Responsible Person service or legal advice. GPSR conformity is self-declared, so you stay responsible for what you submit.