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6. Scented Candles
In many of the same ways that air fresheners contain toxins, scented candles carry the same risk. One study done by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission discovered that nearly half of all scented candles that are sold on the market contain lead in the wick. Lead is released into the air when these candles are burned. Lead is used to make the wicks last longer and burn more steadily but lead is a deadly toxin that leads to behavior problems, hormone disruption, and other health problems.
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Paraffin wax also creates highly toxic compounds when they are burned. Toluene and benzene are both known carcinogens which are released into the air anytime paraffin wax candles are burned. Some candles also use artificial colors and artificial fragrances which you inhale whenever you burn one of these candles.
Use beeswax or soy candles to avoid these dangerous toxins.
Robert Wiegand
Apr 11, 2015 at 11:59 pm
I was unaware of any of these potentially cancer causing products! This is deeply concerning. I am going to rid my house of these items.
Glen
Mar 16, 2018 at 10:28 am
everybody uses these things, why don`t everybody have cancer?
John Sikora
May 2, 2018 at 10:18 am
There are a lot more then air fresheners and scented products. Non organic foods contain GMOs (genetically modified organisms) that can and will cause cancer. Fragrance is in shampoos, skin care products, soaps and candles. Fragrance (FOs) are synthetically made chemicals scent compounds. Even if they are are labeled “ natural ” they often have fragrance in them. The only way to know for sure is to look in the in ingredients for Fragrance. Also be be careful about laundry detergent. Look out for dioxane, Nonylphenol ethoxlate, color, stabilizers and alcohol ethoxlate. all of these things are known to cause cancer and may cause cancer.