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While scented wax melts that release aroma with out flames have been marketed as a safer option, new research indicates they ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 describe how ...

A recent study published in the ACS' Environmental Science & Technology Letters found that aroma compounds released from the scented wax melts can react with ozone in indoor air to form ...

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 ...

The researchers conducted experiments on 15 commercially available wax melts, both unscented and scented (e.g., lemon, papaya, tangerine and peppermint), in the model house.