A new study shows that scented wax melts can create indoor particle pollution on par with “diesel engines” Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in ...

As traditional candles burn, they can contribute to indoor air pollution by emitting volatile compounds and smoke, which may pose inhalation risks. Scented wax melts are often marketed as safer ...

Traditional candles release volatile compounds and smoke as they burn, contributing to indoor air pollution and potential inhalation risks. Scented wax melts are often promoted as a safer, flame-free ...

Candles are popular, but they do pose risks due to fire and smoke. While scented wax melts that release aroma with out flames ...

Simon Spichak finished his MSc at University College Cork, where he studied the interactions between the microbes in the gut and the brain. He became interested in science communication during his ...

A new research found that aroma compounds released from the scented wax melts can react with ozone in indoor air to form potentially toxic particles. This challenges the belief that scented wax melts ...

You might want to think twice about setting the mood with a scented wax melt (or at least open a window at the same time): a new study finds that these flame-free candles can create levels of indoor ...

The particles eminating from burning scented wax melts indoors can create a “tremendous amount” of indoor air pollution — similar to pollution caused by diesel engines. “If you’re using cleaning and ...

A new study shows that scented wax melts can create indoor particle pollution on par with “diesel engines” The particles ...