Wax melts are small pieces of wickless wax that have been infused with fragrant oils. The scent of these oils is released ...

Authors of the new research conducted experiments on 15 commercially available wax melts in a in a full-scale model house.

For many home décor enthusiasts, wax melts represent the perfect solution for adding delightful scents to living spaces without the fire hazards associated with traditional candles. These small ...

Scented wax melts are often marketed as safer alternatives to candles because they’re flame- and smoke-free. But in a study in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters, researchers describe how ...

But when you’re inside, the products you use to make your home smell good—like wax melts, air fresheners, or diffusers—warrant the same worries. These products create nanoparticles that ...

A new research found that aroma compounds released from the scented wax melts can react with ozone in indoor air to form potentially toxic particles. This challenges the belief that scented wax ...