Toxic Candles

Pampering yourself in a bath tub with nice scent of candles… how relaxing… but WAIT….

Think again, what are these candles made of?

A new study had revealed that these smoke produced by scented candles is laced with toxins that can linked to various disease, such as cancer, asthma and eczema. They also stated that odd candles is unlikely to do any harm, but we should avoid using them day after day in bathrooms and other poorly ventilated rooms.

Researchers from South Carolina State University burnt a range of candles in the laboratory, they collected and tested the substances given off. They found that candles made of paraffin wax are the most harmful as it release chemicals such as toluene and benzene.

However, Beewax and soy candles are safe from the health aspect, but they are much more expensive.

So, the next time you want to light up scented candles, make sure they are not harmful.

Ps: paraffin wax is a byproduct of the petroleum