Candles make homes look much more colorful and beautiful with their different scents and shapes. An Australian researcher says scented candles should not be lit, as they can contaminate homes with toxic chemicals. Dr. Svetlana Stevanovic said that care should be taken when lighting candles.
CAN DIRECTLY AFFECT THE LUNGS
“The candles and all the scents emitted … are associated with the emission of volatile organic compounds, as well as small particles that remain in the air,” Stevanovic explained, adding that the burning process releases “particles” that go “directly into our lungs.” ”
CAUSES VARIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS
“This is well known to cause a number of different adverse health effects,” he said. Nearly all fragrance components in a candle, volatile organic compounds found in common household products such as paint, furniture polish, and wallpaper are air pollutants. The health problems resulting from the emission of these compounds depend on the level of exposure and the length of exposure. People may experience eye, nose and throat irritation; headache; loss of coordination; nausea; It can damage the liver, kidneys and central nervous system, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
THE RISKS OF CANDLES HAVE BEEN EXAMINED
Previous research had underestimated the negative health effects of lighting scented candles. A study published in 2014 in the journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology concluded that the use of scented candles “under normal conditions” poses no known health risks. Meanwhile, German scientists, funded by a European candle association, examined the major types of candles for toxic chemicals in a 2007 study that found that candle emissions pose no discernible risk to human health or indoor air quality.
USE OF CANDLES IN THE INDOOR CAN RISK YOUR HEALTH
Stevanovic warned that candles and other scented products that give homes a special aroma can cause allergic reactions or headaches. He warned that symptoms could be worse for those with asthma or other respiratory conditions. He estimates that a third of the population is sensitive to fragrance components, and because of their ever-changing nature, candles only become more toxic as they burn. “There’s wind outside, there’s a lot of dilution, there’s bigger air mass but inside the air volume is small and we don’t change the air, basically we just put new pollutants in the air,” he said. logical