Using scented candles could cause this ...

• April 26, 2024

When you acquire an aromatic candle you relax, you enjoy its smell and the last thing you expect is to get sick. A study by the University of New York warns that one of the risks of using candle s aromatic is that it can cause cancer.

Research by Alastair Lewis found that limonene (the ingredient used to give citrus candles a scent) when released into the air is transformed into formaldehyde, a carcinogenic component linked to tumors in the throat and nose.

Video Medicine: The Dangers Of Scented Candles (April 2024).