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  2. Are scented candles bad for you? What the science says - AOL

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    Choose candles labeled as 100% soy wax, beeswax or stearin wax when possible. Ensure the wick is cotton, wood or synthetic, and free from cores made of metals including lead or zinc.

  3. Scented candles may be bad for your health - AOL

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    Consider soy or natural beeswax candles as an alternative to the scented paraffin variety. If you still need that fresh spring breeze scent, maybe you should just open a window! RELATED: Shop for ...

  4. Hidden toxins in candles: What you need to know and ... - AOL

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    1. Check the wax type: Look for candles made from soy, coconut, beeswax or other plant-based or natural waxes. 2. Examine the wick: Ensure it's 100% cotton or wood. While lead-cored wicks are ...

  5. History of candle making - Wikipedia

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    Candle moulding machine in Indonesia circa 1920. Candle making was developed independently in a number of countries around the world. [1]Candles were primarily made from tallow and beeswax in Europe from the Roman period until the modern era, when spermaceti (from sperm whales) was used in the 18th and 19th centuries, [2] and purified animal fats and paraffin wax since the 19th century. [1]

  6. Beeswax - Wikipedia

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    Beeswax candles are purported to be superior to other wax candles, because they burn brighter and longer, do not bend, and burn cleaner. [14] It is further recommended for the making of other candles used in the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church. [15] Beeswax is also the candle constituent of choice in the Eastern Orthodox Church. [16] [17]

  7. Chinese wax - Wikipedia

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    Chinese wax, insect wax (Chinese: 蟲蠟), whitewax or pela (Chinese: 白蠟), is a white to yellowish-white, gelatinous, crystalline water-insoluble substance obtained from the wax secreted by certain insects. It may be used for the production of candles and polishes, and for the sizing of paper.

  8. Are Candles Bad for Your Health? Experts Explain - AOL

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  9. Candle - Wikipedia

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    As the candle burns, the wax melts and the follower holds the melted wax in, whilst the stricture rests on the topmost solid portion of wax. Candle followers are often deliberately heavy or weighted to ensure they move down as the candle burns lower, maintaining a seal and preventing wax escape. The purpose of a candle follower is threefold: To ...

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