Paraffin Wax | Facts and Fiction

In this video, I talk about facts, fiction, and common misconceptions about paraffin wax. Below are a number of peer-reviewed, scholarly sources that I consulted in preparation for this video as well as throughout my candle making journey.

-European analysis of various candle waxes burning (summary): https://candles.org/wp-content/upload...

-Journal of Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology that found that scented paraffin candles do not pose any health risks when used under normal conditions. In this experiment, researchers used environmentally controlled emission chambers to evaluate the concentrations of possible harmful emissions. The researchers aimed to replicate candle use in normal households. They found that the highest estimated emission levels for fragrances, formaldehyde and benzene were well below the air quality exposure limits defined by the World Health Organization:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24582...

-Paraffin first appearance: https://www.nature.com/articles/135113a0

-Occurrence and Characterization of Paraffin Wax
Formed in Developing Wells and Pipelines:
https://mdpi-res.com/d_attachment/ene...

-Other related Earthglow videos:
Why I love and hate essential oils:    • Why I hate essential oils... and why ...  
Are fragrances actually clean?    • Are candle fragrances actually clean?...  

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