The “RAL Deutsches Institut für Gütesicherung und Kennzeichnung e. V.” is responsible for the proper use of RAL quality marks. It ensures that a RAL quality mark actually stands for above-average quality, as the test specifications are meaningful and precisely described. The “Quality Mark for Candles” was recognized by RAL in August 1997.

The “Quality Mark for Candles” is awarded by Gütegemeinschaft Kerzen e.V.: It is currently held by 38 European manufacturers (19 of whom are from Germany). Together, they account for significantly more than 50 % of the total European production of about 650,000 tonnes per year. The quality mark standard is a generally accepted standard in the industry. It became the model for European standard EN 15426.