Melts often come in various shapes, sizes, and colors. As the wax starts to melt, the fragrance oils within the wax evaporate. This disperses the scents into the room, filling it with scent Want ...

Unlike candles that burn and dissipate some compounds, wax melts continuously release chemicals as they slowly melt, potentially extending exposure time. Many manufacturers aren’t required to ...

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 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 ...

Hawkins started Man & Cat Candle Company, paying homage to Boo Boo, whose image appears on labeling and promotions, and who Hawkins adopted through Community Cat Connection, a local cat rescue.