Wax melts are small pieces of wickless wax that have been infused with fragrant oils. The scent of these oils is released ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new study found that wax melts release more air pollutants than candles—comparable to gas stoves and diesel engines. Researchers previously found that other scented products, like cleaners and oil ...

(Left:) Stock image of melted scented candle wax; (Right:) Exhaust from an engine.

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 ...

The research, published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, reveals that scented wax melts actually generate significantly more indoor air pollution than traditional candles.

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 ...

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

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 ...

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