Do you know the disadvantages of paraffin wax?!!
Have you ever noticed black soot around the edge of your candle glass, or on the walls or ceilings in your home? Well, that soot contains some of the same toxins found in diesel fuel, no wonder it leaves a residue on walls, ceilings, fabrics, and ventilation systems. Not to mention the fact that you and your family are breathing it into your lungs when you inhale! Lighting many candles frequently in an unventilated space can lead to health issues such as aggravating asthma, causing allergy-like symptoms, or irritating the respiratory tract.
Paraffin wax emits 11 known toxins while burning, including toluene, benzene, and formaldehyde, which are known carcinogens. One study, by researchers at the University of Michigan, found that such candles give off emissions that exceed the Environmental Protection Agency’s standards for outdoor air quality (let alone indoor air quality!). When we burn paraffin candles, we are greatly contributing to indoor air pollution inside our own homes. Paraffin candles are a leading cause of indoor air pollution, according to the EPA.
