Your Scented Candles Are Poisoning You—Here’s Some Better Options

Comparison of toxic paraffin candles versus natural alternatives like beeswax candles and ghee diyas

I was obsessed with candles. Bath & Body Works every month. Every room smelled different. I would change the candles with the seasons and festivals. Then I got pregnant and read the ingredients. What’s Actually Inside That Pretty Jar Most candles are made from paraffin wax—a petroleum byproduct. When you light it, you’re releasing benzene, […]