The holidays are here and in addition to creating a festive, romantic or relaxed ambiance; candles are often used to help dissipate kitchen odors.
Unfortunately many of the millions of people who burn candles for hours while celebrating holidays are unaware of the dangers of burning petroleum based paraffin (a sludge and waste product from the refining of petroleum) and scented candles which produce highly toxic fumes and soot when burned.
The highly toxic fumes and soot released by burning paraffin wax are the same as those found in burning diesel fuel.
Poisonous chemicals present in paraffin (and released into the air through burning) include, but are not limited to known carcinogens such as: Acetone, Benzene, Toluene, Trichlorofluoromethane, Carbon Disulfide, 2-Butanone, Trichloroethane, Carbon Tetrachloride, Tetrachloroethene, Chlorobenzene, Ethylbenzene, Styrene, Xylene, Phenol, Cresol and Cyclopentene.
To learn more about this subject type “paraffin candles toxic”, “toxic fumes from scented candles” or any combination of similar keywords into the search box of your favorite search engine.
Many 100% soy wax candles contain a small amount of paraffin since standardized labeling of soy candles is not enforced or regulated. This means that any claims of ingredients or benefits, are left up to the discretion of the soy candle maker. To learn more about this subject type “Chemicals in Your Soy Candles” or any combination of similar keywords into the search box of your favorite search engine.
The bottom line is: When you burn petroleum based paraffin wax candles or scented candles, you are filling your home with highly toxic chemicals and fumes.
Many trips to the Emergency Room for children with unexplainable breathing problems, asthma attacks or adults with COPD flare-ups could be prevented by not burning petroleum based paraffin candles or scented candles.
100% Pure Beeswax Candles
100% pure beeswax candles burn clean and have their own natural honey/floral scent even when not burning. Unlike paraffin candles, they do not contain any additives, synthetic chemicals or leave behind black soot from smoke when they are burned.
In addition, 100% pure beeswax candles help clean the air and to learn more about this, type “benefits of beeswax candles” into the search box of your favorite search engine.
Mohawk Valley Trading Company 100% pure beeswax candles https://www.tenonanatche.com/beeswax-candles.htm are hand poured or dipped and made with 100% cotton wicks and 100% all natural, unbleached yellow beeswax, produced by bees in the USA.
You can buy Mohawk Valley Trading Company 100% Pure Beeswax Candles on Amazon or at:
Fort Schuyler Trading Company
North Utica Shopping Center
Utica, N.Y. 13502-2326
315-733-1043
