24-08-2009, Candle-Lit Dinners An Source Of Indoor Air Pollution

Burning candles made from paraffin wax - the most common kind used to infuse rooms with romantic ambiance, warmth, light, and fragrance - is an unrecognized source of exposure to indoor air pollution, including the known human carcinogens, scientists report. Levels can build up in closed rooms, and be reduced by ventilation, they indicated in a study presented at the 238th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS).

Source: Medical News Today.com

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