Wax melts are small pieces of wickless wax that have been infused with fragrant oils. The scent of these oils is released into the air when the pieces are melted in a wax warmer. They are ...

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 ...

When scented wax melts are heated, they release fragrant compounds called terpenes – the same types of molecules that give pine trees their distinctive smell or make lemons smell citrusy.

The researchers gathered unscented wax melts and 14 scented ones, including papaya, lemon, peppermint, and bamboo. Then they ran tests inside Purdue’s zEDGE (zero-Energy Design Guidance for ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

According to a new study published in Occurrence, Fate, and Transport of Contaminants in Indoor Air and Atmosphere, some scented home goods, particularly flame-free candles like wax melts, release ...

The researchers conducted experiments on 15 commercially available wax melts, both unscented and scented (e.g., lemon, papaya, tangerine and peppermint), in the model house.

While scented wax melts are marketed as flameless, smoke-free, and even non-toxic alternatives to more traditional candles that burn, they aren’t always a safer way to make your home or office ...

Do you use scented wax melts? Study says it can release toxic particles in indoor air A recent study published in the ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters found that aroma compounds ...