HARMFUL INGRIDIENTS IN CANDLES: What’s Hiding in Mass-Produced Scents 🕯️

HARMFUL INGRIDIENTS IN CANDLES: What’s Hiding in Mass-Produced Scents 🕯️

Candles are all about cozy vibes, mood lighting, and self-care… until you realize what’s actually inside a lot of the mass-produced ones. If you’ve ever wondered “are candles toxic?” — here’s the tea.

🚫 Paraffin Wax in Candles = Petroleum Byproduct

Most commercial candles are made with paraffin wax. It’s cheap, but it’s literally a leftover from petroleum refining. When you burn paraffin candles, they release chemicals like toluene and benzene — linked to asthma, allergies, and even cancer with long-term exposure.
So yeah… not the vibe you want in your living room.

🚫 Synthetic Fragrance Oils = Indoor Air Pollution

That strong “birthday cake” or “tropical sunset” scent? Chances are it’s from synthetic fragrance oils. These can contain phthalates, which mess with your hormones.
The EPA has even flagged that scented candles with synthetic perfumes can pollute indoor air. Translation: you might be getting headaches, dizziness, or allergies while thinking you’re just setting the mood.

🚫 Artificial Dyes in Candles = More Chemicals

Bright pink or jet-black candles might look fun on Instagram, but those colors usually come from artificial dyes. When burned, they can release VOCs (volatile organic compounds) that hang in your air and irritate your lungs. Cute look, not-so-cute side effects.

🚫 Toxic Candle Wicks = Hidden Metals

Even though they’re banned in a lot of places, some cheap imports still sneak in metal-core wicks (like lead). Burn them, and you’re breathing in heavy metals. Big yikes.

Why Toxic Candles Are a Problem for Your Health

We burn candles to relax, focus, or set the vibe — not to fill our homes with toxic chemicals. But if you’re using mass-produced candles made with paraffin wax, synthetic fragrances, and dyes, you’re basically polluting your own safe space.

🌱 Safe, Non-Toxic Candles: The Iyade Way

We wanted candles that give good energy without the bad stuff. So we make them different:

  • 100% soy wax candles → clean, slow, non-toxic burn.

  • Organic essential oil candles → real scents with actual aromatherapy benefits.

  • Lead-free cotton wicks → safe for you and your space.

  • Eco-friendly candles → renewable, plant-based, and sustainable.

No fake perfumes. No hidden toxins. Just candles that smell amazing and make your space feel good — inside and out.

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