Scented wax melts may not be as safe for indoor air as initially thought, study finds (IMAGE)

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Scented wax melts may not be as safe for indoor air as initially thought, study finds

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Researchers monitored the nanoparticles produced from scented wax melts using lab equipment set up inside a model home.

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Purdue University/Kelsey Lefever

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