A Silent Killer In Your Home: SCENTED CANDLES CAUSING CANCER?

Is the potential danger of the scented candles sufficient for you to stop enjoying their fascinating scent?

Sweet vanilla, chocolate, apple and cinnamon are the aromas of the most scented candles or air-fresheners everyone likes, but, what’s actually standing behind this appealing display? A new study claims: a danger for your health!

Namely, the last research’s results showed that products like scented candles and different aromatized air-fresheners can make us sick for real. Researchers came to the conclusion that the long-term exposure to these products can lead to development of tumors, lung damage and asthma.

Moreover, their chemical structure is able to transform the structure of the DNA.

If you are one of those who like to enjoy the pleasant scents of the candles, you’ll surely be shocked by the fact that incense-like scents in the candles can cause carcinogenic mutations of DNA. The chemicals form these candles can go into your lungs and cause serious reactions, the aforementioned research claims. Wooden aromas are also toxic, even more toxic than tobacco products.

Air-fresheners, on the other hand, can be linked to asthma and disruptions in the work of hormones. A part of the research has shown that air-fresheners of this type can have great amounts of formaldehyde, which can cause larynx and nose cancer.

A research by the International Journal of Public Health from 2013 has shown that pregnant women who have been exposed to air-fresheners have given birth to children that were more prone to lung infections. However, SC Johnson, the manufacturer of the Glade air-fresheners claims that their products are safe for the health. But, can we trust this statement just like that? Many researchers of the influence of different products on the health think we should not.

A part of the research points out that the scariest thing is that the scented candle doesn’t even need to be lighted to be dangerous for the health. The evaporation of the candle that only stands in your home is dangerous itself, the Daily Mail writes. Part of the study has also shown that candles can absorb dangerous chemicals in the body by simple physical contact.

Is the potential danger of the scented candles sufficient for you to quit enjoying their fascinating scent? If the aforementioned researches are worth believing, we’ve got no choice.

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