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

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 research found that wax melts, considered safer for air quality than candles, actually release as many air pollutants as ...

New research reveals scented wax melts produce three times more harmful particles than candles. Learn the hidden risks and ...

Scented wax melts are often marketed as safer alternatives to candles because they’re flame- and smoke-free. But in a study in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters, researchers describe how ...

Scented wax melts are often promoted as a safer, flame-free alternative. However, a study in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters reveals that aroma compounds from melted wax can ...

Aroma compounds released from the scented wax melts can react with ozone in indoor air to form potentially toxic particles, ...

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 ...

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 ...