Does scented candles cause harm to the human body?
The main components of scented candles are aromatherapy essential oils and paraffin wax. First of all, aromatherapy essential oils are pure botanical ingredients, which are harmless to the body, but what about paraffin?
Is the scented candle poisonous?
Scientists warn that romantic candlelight dinners or luxurious aromatherapy baths can be harmful to health. Many candles produce smoke that contains toxic substances associated with cancer, asthma and eczema.
Researchers say that occasional candles do not cause harm, but people should avoid using candles in bathrooms and other poorly ventilated rooms.
Aromatherapy candle ingredients may form formaldehyde
There is also an essential chemical in the scented candle called limonene. Limonene is considered to be a safe substance, and its citrus fragrance is refreshing, so limonene is widely used in scented candles, air purifiers and detergents.
The latest research in the UK shows that limonene is easily combined with air to form formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is a heavy industrial material used for anti-corrosion. It is a carcinogen and is extremely harmful to the human body. During the test, the researchers asked each participating household to write down the names of all the scented candles, air fresheners and cleaning products they used, as well as the frequency of usual use. The researchers then conducted tests at each home.
Researchers say the most common chemical they found was limonene, a substance that gives the product a citrus scent. This level of substance is also highest in households that use the most scented candles and cleaning products.
Aromatherapy candle paraffin ingredients are harmful to the body
Most of the scented candles on the market are made of solid paraffin. In addition, scented candles contain a lot of chemicals, which combine with air to produce substances harmful to the body.
Most of the candles sold in the UK (including scented candles) are made from solid paraffin. Paraffin wax is a by-product of the petroleum industry that releases potentially harmful chemicals such as toluene and benzene. The more expensive beeswax and soy wax were found to have no harmful substances in the test.
People who avoid scented candles
1, pregnant women: women after pregnancy, physical fitness will have varying degrees of change, sensitive to the environment, as far as possible to avoid the use of scented candles that are not conducive to pregnant women, endangering the baby in the abdomen.
2, infants and young children: children are in an important stage of physical development, environmental safety indicators will affect normal growth and development, but also not suitable for scented candles.