Wax melts are small pieces of wickless wax that have been infused with fragrant oils. The scent of these oils is released ...

Manufacturers typically create synthetic fragrances using dozens or even hundreds of different chemicals, many of which can react with the natural environment of your home. When wax melts heat up ...

However, the potential for nanoparticle formation during wax-melt use was unknown. So, Nusrat Jung, Brandon Boor and colleagues set out to investigate this process using wax melts in a full-scale ...

If you still want to use scented products, experts recommended ensuring your home has proper ventilation and air filtration. Flame-free scented wax chunks called wax melts promise a non-toxic ...

Scented wax melts, often marketed as a safer alternative to candles, can produce as many ultrafine air particles as diesel engines or gas stoves when used in homes These nanoparticles form when ...

But when you’re inside, the products you use to make your home smell good—like wax melts, air fresheners, or diffusers—warrant the same worries. These products create nanoparticles that ...

Fragranced products and cooking generate harmful nanoscale pollutants indoors, posing potential health risks. Purdue ...

However, the potential for nanoparticle formation during wax-melt use was unknown. So, Nusrat Jung, Brandon Boor and colleagues from Purdue University in the US set out to investigate this process ...

I’ve always thought that there are three things you can do with metal: cut it, bend it, and join it. Sure, I knew you could melt it, but that was always something that happened in big foundries ...

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 ...