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

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

Scented wax melts, often marketed as a safer alternative to candles, can produce as many ultrafine air particles as diesel engines or gas stoves when used in homes These nanoparticles form when ...

We want our houses to smell nice and be spotlessly clean. We use all sorts of commercially available products like air ...

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 ...

Fragranced products and cooking generate harmful nanoscale pollutants indoors, posing potential health risks. Purdue ...

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 ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — You may enjoy using wax melts to perfume different rooms while you’re at home. But, did you know these products can pollute the air? Purdue University Assistant Professor Nusrat ...

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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 ...