Scented wax melts, often marketed as a safer alternative ... The research also revealed that homes with lower ventilation rates – a common feature in energy-efficient buildings – saw higher ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new study found that some common scented home products ... They found that as the scented wax melts, it releases terpenes which react with the air to create nanoparticles ...

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 ...

A new study has revealed that the air inside your home may be even more polluted than outside - with common household ... The issue is that wax melts and other scented products release chemical ...

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 ...

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 ...

For many home décor enthusiasts, wax melts represent the perfect solution for adding delightful scents to living spaces without the fire hazards associated with traditional candles. These small ...

Scented wax melts are often promoted as a safer, flame-free alternative. However, a study in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters reveals that aroma compounds from melted wax can ...

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 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 ...