Incense & Charcoal Safety

Oud and incense rituals involve heat and, in some cases, open flame.

Always use appropriate care.

Charcoal

  • Use only charcoal suitable for incense use.

  • Place charcoal in a stable, heat-resistant burner.

  • Never hold hot charcoal with bare hands.

  • Use suitable charcoal tongs.

  • Keep away from children and pets.

  • Keep away from curtains, paper and other flammable materials.

  • Never leave burning charcoal unattended.

  • Allow charcoal to cool completely before disposal.

Ventilation

Use incense in a suitably ventilated space.

Avoid deliberately inhaling concentrated smoke directly from the burner.

Incense Burners

Burners can become extremely hot.

Do not assume handles, bases or decorative metal sections remain cool during use.

Always place the burner on an appropriate heat-resistant surface.

Torch Lighters

Follow the operating instructions supplied with your lighter.

Do not direct a torch flame towards:

  • people

  • skin

  • clothing

  • flammable surfaces

  • fragrance liquids

  • pressurised containers

Elite Lighters sold online by The Oud Artisan are supplied unfilled.

Royal Mail currently prohibits lighters containing flammable liquid or gas in the post and only permits new, unused empty lighters under specified packaging conditions.

Children

Keep charcoal, burners, lighters and incense materials out of the reach of children.