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Study reveals scented wax melts pump toxic nanoparticles into your home

Ellsworth Toohey
Feb 20, 2025
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Remember how you switched to those cute little wax melts because they seemed safer than candles? Surprise! Turns out you've been hotboxing your living room with the equivalent of car exhaust.

As reported in New Atlas, scientists at Purdue University ruined everyone's "Winter Vanilla Comfort" vibes by discove…

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