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Using candles for soft, ambient light and to decorate the house is popular at Christmastime, but burning them could harm your indoor air quality unless you buy the right kind. Even in the wake of new research and awareness, many people don’t realize that certain candles can increase the air pollution inside your house.

All candles release small amounts of smoke, even the "all natural" varieties. One of the problems, though, is that scented candles usually contain synthetic fragrances, and those synthetics are believed to throw more soot and possibly toxins like benzene into the air. Research is still inconclusive about whether burning scented candles can harm your health, but some studies suggest an impact. You can find the entire article here http://aboutmyplanet.com/daily-green...rning-question