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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I like plain old beeswax.  Nice scent and not a carcinogen.  [/quote]

What’s the carcinogen? The scent or the burning wick? [/quote]

https://cancerfactfinder.org/consumer-products/scented-candles/[/quote]

I like to buy high quality candles that don't have paraffin or other known carcinogens, but even reading that, it doesn't make me too worried about the occasional TJ's or Target candle and certainly wouldn't make me worry about being in someone else's home with those candles. The headline looks worrying -- "Burning scented candles indoors may cause cancer" -- but when you read the actual text, the focus is on candles with certain ingredients (especially paraffin but also some of the substances used to scent candles that may contain formaldehyde). If you buy soy-based or other non toxic candles, it's fine. The concern with wicks is that those manufactured before 2003 may contain lead. Okay so make sure your candle was made less than 22 years ago.

Even the candles with carcinogens, the studies looking into this are talking about households that are burning cheap candles all the time. You aren't going to to get that effect with the occasional scented candle even if it it's made with the worst ingredients because you'll burn it a few times and then throw it out. You will be exposed to more carcinogens by simply walking around outdoors in most cities and suburbs.[/quote]

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