A Burning Question – Are aromatic candles safe? Essential oils and candles do not mix.  Albeit a good idea, but aromatherapy candles are pure nonsense. When a good idea goes commercial first before...(info)

Aromatherapy?

The scented candles you are burning most likely are polluting your room air.

But what can be so wrong about a lovely, scented candle filling our homes with vanilla, ylang-ylang or even Christmas?  And what about those aromatherapy candles to help us over our emotional, psychological or physical issues?

What is wrong is our assumption that all things that smell good ARE good and all things remotely – sincerely or fraudulently – associated with aromatherapy must also be good for us.  We purchase those products unquestionably.  Even more astounding are the proliferation of air sprays or similar throw away products. 

However, what is sold as aromatic or aromatherapy candles is often made of paraffin, a known unhealthy petroleum by-product and the aroma is most likely a synthetic scent which even unburned is toxic. 

Essential oils once burned are rendered essentially (pun intended) useless and are converted into toxins such as acetone, benezene, toluene, soot and particulate matter. This can cause a grey film (soot residue) that collects around electrical switches, sockets and electrical appliances.  If you have ever blown your nose at home and were surprised at the greyish matter or black particles, you can suspect your candles. 

Throw them out no matter what material they are made from.  You may be slowly poisoning your family.  Lack of concentration, irritability, headaches, allergies that suddenly appear or worsen - and this is just a short list - have been connected to pollution caused by candles. 

Essential oils and candles do not mix.  Albeit a good idea, but aromatherapy candles are pure nonsense.  When a well intentioned idea goes commercial first before it is well thought out on all issues, it can be dangerous.  Especially when used regularly or profusely.

Fraudulent Fragrances

Founder of the International Aromatherapy and Herb Association, Jeffrey Schiller, says “a lot of deception surrounds aromatherapy products--and not just candles.”  Companies large and small are on the bandwagon producing what they are calling aromatherapy products using synthetic scents, yet in many cases they are not obligated to identify the ingredients.  The same problem extends to the hair, bath and body markets.  These companies either are completely ignorant to the principals of aromatherapy or don’t care because this is a trendy money making market.  Which do you think it is?

Aroma Diffusers are the only way to safely use essential oils for purifying your indoor air or to achieve the benefits of the emotional/psychological balancing contributed to them…but do use a soy or beeswax tea candle.  These will last far longer, are safer and though more expensive initially, are the more economical choice.  It makes more sense to use a diffuser while you are burning a safe candle such as those made of beeswax.

It makes for healthy scents, no?

related article:  Illuminating Thoughts - Toxic Candles

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you are interested in doing a little research on your own, you will find ample articles on the subject.  Just type in ‘dangers of aromatherapy candles’ into a google search.  The results are surprising.  Here is just one link to get you started and here is another.

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