Remember how you switched to those cute little wax melts because they seemed safer than candles? Surprise! Turns out you've been hotboxing your living room with the equivalent of car exhaust. As ...

As traditional candles burn, they can contribute to indoor air pollution by emitting volatile compounds and smoke, which may pose inhalation risks. Scented wax melts are often marketed as safer ...

When you walk outside, you might be concerned about how a nearby idling car or a faraway factory are polluting the air you breathe. But when you’re inside, the products you use to make your home smell ...

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 new study finds that these flame-free candles can create levels of indoor ...

All those indoor air fresheners we like to plug in to make our houses smell better are actually pretty bad for the environment. They could have profound health implications for humans breathing in the ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new study found that some common scented home products could be creating a worrying amount of indoor air pollution - as much as diesel engines. According to a new study published ...

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 ...