What kind of candles/wax do you burn in your home? Take a look at the article to see how Ava Anderson Non-Toxic candles are different than those made with paraffin! Just another reason to stop by and check out Ava Anderson Non-Toxic products on Nov. 29, from 11am-12pm! Avas Blog - The process of making paraffin wax starts at the bottom of the barrel – literally, the bottom of an oil barrel. After petroleum is processed into diesel gasoline; motor oil; kerosene; and other fuels, the waste that has been rejected by the gasoline industry is then whitened with industrial strength bleach .. a few additional ingredients are added and you have the very wax that is burning inside your homes. The soot created by paraffin wax contains the same toxins found in diesel fuel. Paraffin wax contains 11 known toxins while burning including: toluene, benzene, and formaldehyde; all of which are known carcinogens. One study by researchers at the University of Michigan found that candles made from paraffin wax give off emissions that exceed the EPA’s standards for outdoor air quality ...
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 21:20:00 +0000
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