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Essential Candy® creates plant-powered functional lozenges and organic hard candies crafted with real botanicals and essential oils. Founded in 2018 by Tracy Ernst, our purpose is simple but powerful: to make candy with intention, combining wellness, quality, and compassion in every bag.We proudly handcraft our blends in small batches in South Carolina, USA, ensuring the highest standards of quality and consistency. Essential Candy® products are made with clean, simple ingredients — always organic, non-GMO, gluten-free certified, vegan, soy-free, dairy-free, and free from artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, and preservatives. Our lozenges are designed for those who value health, natural ingredients, and purposeful living.Our Candy With a Purpose mission sets us apart. With every purchase, we donate bags of our candy to individuals and support groups, sharing comfort and encouragement during life’s challenges. When you choose Essential Candy®, you’re not only supporting your own wellness but also joining a movement of giving back.Essential Candy® offers a wide variety of blends to support everyday needs — from relaxation and restful sleep, to digestive comfort, energy and focus, seasonal wellness, and emotional balance. Customers also love our cacao blends, which feature superfoods like raw cacao, orange, sea salt, cayenne, and mint for a flavorful, antioxidant-rich option. Each product is created to be more than candy — it’s a functional botanical lozenge with real benefits and mindful enjoyment.Available online nationwide, Essential Candy® ships quickly through our website, Amazon, and select retail partners. You’ll also find us at craft shows, festivals, and wellness events across the United States, where we love connecting directly with customers. With nearly 500 reviews and a 4.9-star rating on Trustpilot, we’re proud to be recognized for both our exceptional products and our outstanding customer service.Whether you’re searching for organic candy, functional
Essential Candy (essentialcandy.com) has 538 customer reviews on The Fair Hearing, with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5.
538 approved reviews, newest moderated first
The candies take the pain away and I sleep great.
By Diana L.
Response from Essential Candy· Apr 17, 2020
Thank you Diana. We appreciate you taking the time. We love hearing how they are helping. Let us know if we can ever help. Be well and Stay Sweet :)
Always great
By BDunn
Response from Essential Candy· Apr 17, 2020
Thank you so much for taking the in letting us know. If we can ever help, we are here. Be well :)
I LOVE your peppermint CBD candies. They are a little pricey for me as I am on disability due to pain management issues. Please inform me of any discount/specials you may run. Thank you ✌❤😊
By Michelle C.
Response from Essential Candy· Mar 23, 2020
Thank you Michelle. We appreciate you taking the time to provide a review. We understand your current situation and especially during this time in the world, we are now offering free shipping on all our +CBD blends. You can also now order directly online at https://essentialcandycbd.com. Be well and stay sweet :)
A good friend told me about these candies and I love the Clarity Blend which has helped with my allergies during this time of year.
By Sandra P.
Response from Essential Candy· Mar 23, 2020
Thank you Sandra for taking the time to review us. It is truly appreciated. We are so happy to hear it is helping your allergies. I completely understand and take Clarity on a daily basis for my allergies. Be well and stay sweet :)
Originally purchased some Essential Candy in Florida while on vacation...was thrilled to be able to reorder and try other varieties! Extremely pleased👍
By #happy
Response from Essential Candy· Mar 23, 2020
Thank you so much for your review. We do appreciate you taking the time. Great news... we just introduced our new Wellness Blend with Elderberry and Lemon. It is available now and we would love to hear what you think of that too. Be well and stay sweet :)
I thought kings candy would have a strong taste but it was mild and very good.
By Emmett G.
Response from Essential Candy· Mar 23, 2020
Thank you Emmett for letting us know. It is one of my favorites too and you are right, they way Tracy blends it is amazing. The perfect balance for sure. Be well and Stay Sweet :)
Excellent product.
By Carol L.
Response from Essential Candy· Mar 23, 2020
Thank you Carol for the review and spreading the word for our Candy With A Purpose. Be well and stay sweet :)
Great product, great service! I'm a regular customer and I feel the difference when I don't get my order in before I run out. Thanks for all.
By rc
Response from Essential Candy· Mar 23, 2020
Thank you for the review and continued support. We could not be here without you and truly appreciate you taking the time to write this. Be well and stay sweet :)