Could scented candles kill you? They’re many women’s favourite indulgence – but their fumes are as toxic as cigarettes.

Mail Online

Peta Bee

July 7, 2011

Few homes are without the wafting perfume of a scented candle from time to time. We light them to infuse a room with fragrance, to add a romantic ambiance to a meal and to make bathtimes more luxurious.

But could the very candles used to soothe our mood actually be bad for us?

Research has shown some scented candles produce smoke laced with almost as many toxins as those produced by cigarettes.
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