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 ...

Remember how you switched to those cute little wax melts because they seemed safer than candles? Surprise! Turns out you've ...

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 ...

A new study found that some common scented home products could be creating a worrying amount of indoor air pollution - as ...

Using scented products indoors changes the chemistry of the air, producing as much air pollution as car exhaust does outside, ...

New research has shown that scented wax melts and other products release as much indoor pollution as a diesel engine.

But bringing that pine scent or other aromas indoors with the help of chemical products — yes, air fresheners, wax melts, ...

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. It’s all about how terpenes — ...