Scented candles and air fresheners
Often applied to enhance the atmosphere of enclosed spaces such as bathrooms or to mask unpleasant odors, scented candles and air fresheners consists of harmful materials such as limonene and phthalates.
Limonene, although harmless in its pure form and known for its lemon scent, can turn into formaldehyde, a carcinogen, when discharged the air. Formaldehyde can cause inflammatory reactions, hepatotoxicity, lung can.cer, breast can.cer, and affect pregnant women and fetuses with prolonged exposure.
Phthalates in scented candles prolong the fragrance’s diffusion, but they are endocrine disruptors. Excessive exposure can cause hormonal disruption, increase the risk of liver cancer, and affect pregnant women and fetuses.
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