🕯️ Scented wax melts pollute the air
A new study finds that flame-free wax melts release nanoparticles comparable to diesel engines - reacting with indoor ozone to create respiratory risks.
They may not be the 'safe' alternative many assume.
🔗 https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.estlett.4c00986
#AirQuality #SciComm 🧪
A new study finds that flame-free wax melts release nanoparticles comparable to diesel engines - reacting with indoor ozone to create respiratory risks.
They may not be the 'safe' alternative many assume.
🔗 https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.estlett.4c00986
#AirQuality #SciComm 🧪
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