Today’s the day I freeze these candles to get all the wax out and into my trash can! You might be asking why the heck I would do such a thing... well candles are full of crap you probably didn’t even know about. A friend of mine told me that my candles were toxic and I just couldn’t believe it so I did some research and below it what I found... “Most candles are made of paraffin wax, which creates highly toxic benzene and toluene when burned (both are known carcinogens). In fact, the toxins released from paraffin candles are the same as those found in diesel fuel fumes.” “Other toxic chemicals that may be present in the paraffin mixture and released through burning include: Acetone, Trichlorofluoromethane, Carbon Disulfide, 2-Butanone, Trichloroethane, Trichloroethene, Carbon Tetrachloride, Tetrachloroethene, Chlorobenzene, Ethylbenzene, Styrene, Xylene, Phenol, Cresol, Cyclopentene. Some of the toxins are found in other products such as paint, laquer and varnish removers– that’s potent and powerful stuff!” “Petro-soot from paraffin candles gives off the same soot as the exhaust of a diesel engine, and is considered just as dangerous as second hand smoke, causing problems from headaches to lung cancer. Paraffin fumes have been found to cause tumors in the kidneys and liver of lab animals.” I felt that mom guilt hard when I learned what were in those yummy smelling candles in our house... but don’t fret! There’s an alternative that not only smells amazing but promotes health and wellness! How magical right? Oils are the way to go if you want a yummy smelling home without all those chemicals. Because who wants to breathe in something that can cause cancer?! NOT ME! (and I most definitely don’t want that for my family). Im gonna turn my old candle jars into other useful things like holding homemade lotion, bath salts, or maybe for holding bulk items in my pantry. I’m so grateful I did my research because when you know better you do better ❤️ #nontoxic #oilsarebetter #toxiccandles #yuck #recycleandreuse #motherhood #essentialoils #candles #masonjars #homemadegoodness #whenyouknowbetteryoudobetter https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx2MdlxB_X3/?igshid=19t6jyqcqrjc9
