When you make your house smell good, you’re also polluting the air—and hurting your lungs. When you walk outside, you might ...

A new study shows that scented wax melts can create indoor particle pollution comparable with “diesel engines” ...

Scented wax melts are often marketed as safer alternatives to candles because they’re flame- and smoke-free. But in a study ...

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.

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

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

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 ...

Bringing aromas indoors with the help of chemical products -- yes, air fresheners, wax melts, floor cleaners, deodorants and others -- rapidly fills the air with nanoscale particles that are small ...

Scented chemical fragrances in household products react with ozone, creating harmful nanoparticles that pollute indoor air.

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