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

A new study shows that scented wax melts can create indoor particle pollution comparable with “diesel engines” ...

When you make your house smell good, you’re also polluting the air—and hurting your lungs. When you walk outside, you might ...

A recent study published in the ACS' Environmental Science & Technology Letters found that aroma compounds released from the ...

Scented wax melts are often marketed as safer alternatives to candles because they’re flame- and smoke-free. But in a study ...

Discover how wax melts work and the potential air quality issues when used indoors, along with expert recommendations.

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 ...

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

A new study found that some common scented home products could be creating a worrying amount of indoor air pollution - as ...

Using scented products indoors changes the chemistry of the air, producing as much air pollution as car exhaust does outside, ...

As traditional candles burn, they can contribute to indoor air pollution by emitting volatile compounds and smoke, which may pose inhalation risks.

But bringing that pine scent or other aromas indoors with the help of chemical products—yes, air fresheners, wax melts, floor ...