Mississippi direct-to-consumer compliance, guide 1 of 24

Aromatics

Candles, wax melts, sachets and room sprays are consumer products, not food.

Federal Rules Apply

Nonestate product license found in research

FPLAmaker name, address and net quantity

CPSCconsumer product safety authority

MoCRAapplies once it touches skin

What is covered

Candles, wax melts and sachets sold as home fragrance
Room sprays and diffusers making fragrance-only claims
Dried botanical sachets not meant to be eaten or worn

Needs a different path

Body mist, perfume or roll-ons applied to skin (cosmetic path; see Body Care)
Sprays claiming to kill germs or odor bacteria (EPA pesticide registration)
Anything sold for eating or drinking (food path)

Three compliance steps

A
Sort by use
Decide whether the product is home fragrance, worn on skin, or makes a germ claim. Each lands in a different federal path.
B
Label it
Show product name, net quantity, and the maker or packer name and address. Add burn and flammability warnings for candles.
C
Register and record
Register for sales tax, get any city or county business license, and keep supplier safety data sheets and batch notes.

Quick reference

Item	Rule	Regulator
Candles and wax melts	No Mississippi-specific license located; follow federal labeling and general product-safety duties	CPSC / FTC
Fragrance-only room spray	Hazard labeling if the contents are flammable or irritating	CPSC
Germ or odor-killing claim	Product may need EPA pesticide registration before sale	EPA
Worn on skin	Treated as a cosmetic; see Body Care poster	FDA
Market sales	Crafts are taxable even at a certified farmers market	MS DOR / MDAC
Retail sales	Sales tax registration; city or county business license where required	MS DOR / local

Common questions

Do I need a state permit to sell candles?

No candle-specific Mississippi permit turned up in research. Sales tax registration and local licensing still apply, so confirm with your city or county.

Can I call a room spray antibacterial?

Not without checking EPA pesticide registration first. Fragrance-only wording avoids that path.

Are crafts tax exempt at a certified market?

No. MDAC criteria say arts and crafts must remit sales tax; only qualifying food is exempt.

Printable checklist

Use identified as home fragrance only
No germ, odor-kill or skin claims on label
Net quantity shown
Maker name and address shown
Burn and fire warnings on candles
Sales tax registration complete
Local business license checked