These wax melts from The Candle Daddy – yes, you read that right – feature scents inspired by some of the greatest daddies in horror movies. Sweep up your kitchen while sniffing “Halloween ...

For many home décor enthusiasts, wax melts represent the perfect solution for adding delightful scents to living spaces without the fire hazards associated with traditional candles. These small ...

Simon Spichak finished his MSc at University College Cork, where he studied the interactions between the microbes in the gut and the brain. He became interested in science communication during his ...

A new research found that aroma compounds released from the scented wax melts can react with ozone in indoor air to form potentially toxic particles. This challenges the belief that scented wax ...

Scented wax melts are often promoted as a safer, flame-free alternative. However, a study in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters reveals that aroma compounds from melted wax can ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

(WRIC) — Even the sweetest, smallest patients receiving care at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Children’s Hospital in Richmond are getting dressed up for Halloween this year.