As a child, there was nothing sadder than watching a paraffin Santa melt into a puddle of red goop, which is why I still have candles from when I was 12. I like a candle as much as the next guy -- ...

A: No. Candles can be anything but harmless. Candle manufacturers, unlike the pesticide people, aren't required to list or disclose any hazardous, toxic or carcinogenic compounds used in their ...

If you’ve gone shopping for candles recently, no doubt you’ve come across ones made from soy wax. Many manufacturers tout soy as a natural alternative to paraffin, the byproduct of refined petroleum ...