Peppermint Creme Coconut Soy Candle

Slow Burning, Clean and Bright Treat your senses to the slow burning, clean and bright candle, made from a 100% natural wax blend of coconut and soy with the comforting fragrance of Peppermint Creme, including essential oils of peppermint Luxury Natural Wax Blend of Coconut and Soy – burns clean with no toxic paraffin. 100% cotton wick PEPPERMINT CREME in matte pink glass, includes essential oils of peppermint Made in the USA 8 ounce Free of Toxins Found in Many Conventional Candles Do you know what could be lurking in that beautiful, scented candle you love? Toxins In Conventional Scented Candles: PARAFFIN WAX: Most candles are made of paraffin wax (a petroleum waste product that is chemically bleached), which creates highly toxic benzene and toluene (both are known carcinogens) when burned. In fact, the petro-soot released from paraffin candles are the same as those found in diesel fuel fumes and can be as dangerous at second-hand smoke. In 2001, the EPA concluded that burning paraffin candles emit harmful toxins and increase health risks with multiple exposures. A 2015 study by university-affiliated researchers in South Korea found that scented candles release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) both before being lit and while lit, concluding that scented candles “should act as potent sources of VOC emission in indoor environments.” LEAD WICKS: Candle wicks can also be a source of toxins in scented candles. In the US, candle wicks are supposed to be made of cotton or paper, but lead-core wicks can still be found, especially in products manufactured in China or Taiwan. A candle with a lead-core wick releases five times the amount of lead considered hazardous for children and exceeds EPA pollution standards for outdoor air. You don’t even need to light the candle to be exposed to chemicals, simple evaporation from an uncovered candle can release pollutants into the air and touching a candle can cause absorption of chemicals through the skin. SYNTHETIC FRAGRANCE: Conventional candles may contain the same types of toxins found in toxic room sprays, plug-ins, incense sticks, and oils. The synthetic fragrances that create candle scents usually contain phthalates. As candles burn, phthalates are released into the air where they may be inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Once they enter the bloodstream, they can aggravate allergy and asthma symptoms in some people and have been found to alter hormone levels. Not a great choice for anyone.