If you’re a candle lover, you have probably seen some brands offer soy or beeswax versions as natural alternatives to typical wax options. But are conventional candles actually bad for you? And if ...

Can Scented Candles Really Trigger Allergies or Headaches? What Experts Say originally appeared on Parade Home & Garden. Lighting a candle at the end of a long day is perhaps one of the best little ...

Some candles just feel different, right? Like, why do some smell fresh and clean while others give you a headache? It usually comes down to what’s inside them and how they’re made. If you’ve ever lit ...

What the candle science shows When you burn a paraffin candle, it releases volatile organic compounds, or VOCs — gases that easily and quickly vaporize into the air at room temperature, said Dr.

A lit kiwi-melon scented candle had a total emission concentration of 12,742 parts per billion. Now, candles made from soy wax, beeswax or stearin (coconut oil or animal fats) are often considered ...