Are vapors and chemicals produced by burning candles bad for your health? Are scented or paraffin candles more toxic? Experts ...

Candles are among the most treasured decor items in a home, transforming a space into a warm, cosy haven. Scented candles, in particular, are bottled-up moods that once lit can transport you – like ...

Scented wax melts are often marketed as less polluting than candles, because there's no flame and no combustion – but these findings show they can be just as bad as candles when it comes to clogging ...

“Scented candles release aldehydes, such as formaldehyde in particular, and these are quite bad for health,” says Prof Pfrang. Aldehydes are irritants for the skin, throat, lungs and ...

The researchers observed the release of substances that react with the indoor air to form new elements. These were ...

In the past few years, I’ve become a candle obsessive. It started out sporadically, during the odd bath or to banish the smell of cooked food, but now it’s a full-on hobby. I burn them for ...

Christian Pfrang, a professor of atmospheric science at the University of Birmingham, said, "Scented candles release aldehydes, such as formaldehyde in particular, and these are quite bad for ...