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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

Purdue University Assistant Professor Nusrat Jung says wax melts can expose users to a "heavy dose of air pollution." ...

Wax melts and other scented products release terpenes, the chemical compounds responsible for their scents. Since wax melts contain a higher concentration of fragrance oils than many candles, they ...