Can paraffin wax be made into scented candles? Are paraffin scented candles toxic?

Paraffin is a traditional raw material for candle making, and it is also possible to use paraffin as scented candles, but it is generally not recommended to use paraffin scented candles, because industrial-grade paraffin is harmful to the human body and difficult to distinguish, and the experience of using paraffin scented candles is generally required. A little worse, there are many friends who worry that paraffin scented candles are poisonous. In fact, regular scented candles are made of paraffin wax, which is also made of food-grade paraffin in refined paraffin. Although it also contains a small amount of condensed aromatic hydrocarbons, it is generally relatively safe. safe to use. Let's learn about paraffin scented candles.

A. Can paraffin be used for scented candles?

Yes,it can.

When there were frequent power outages in the past, candles were a regular item in the home. At that time, candles were basically made of paraffin, and of course scented candles made of paraffin were also acceptable. However, it is generally not recommended that you buy paraffin scented candles, because firstly, there are two kinds of paraffin wax: food grade and industrial grade. The scented candles made of industrial paraffin are harmful to the human body and are inconvenient to judge; secondly, in terms of use experience, although the scent of paraffin scented candles comes Fast, but the taste is not mild, not long-lasting, and gets tired after a while.

Of course, it does not mean that paraffin scented candles are necessarily worse than other waxes. Paraffin scented candles made by adding high concentrations of essential oils through good refining methods and production processes are also better, but relatively speaking, the price is more expensive.

B. Are paraffin scented candles toxic?

Among the scented candles made of many materials, paraffin scented candles have always been disliked. Many people say that paraffin wax is a chemical product of petroleum. The scented candles made of paraffin are not good. Don't buy them. It is harmful to the body. Are scented candles really toxic?

Paraffin is indeed a product of petroleum processing, but it is not petroleum. Paraffin that has undergone multiple processes is relatively safe. Generally, regular manufacturers will use food-grade paraffin in refined paraffin, which is relatively safe. However, it is also safe. contains

Condensed aromatic hydrocarbons are carcinogenic components and are therefore considered toxic.

        Of course, don't shy away when you hear that there are carcinogens in paraffin, because the number of fused aromatic hydrocarbons in paraffin is relatively small compared with the fused aromatic hydrocarbons in our usual cooking, smoking, coal burning, and smoking products. , this is nothing in food grade paraffin.

     However, it should also be noted that some unscrupulous merchants will use crude paraffin to make scented candles, because paraffin has not been refined, and its oil content is much higher than that of food-grade paraffin. The higher the oil content, the better the burning effect, but it contains harmful substances. The more, the scented candles made of this paraffin must pay attention to, it will be harmful to the human body. Not every brand manufacturer can use food-grade paraffin. This mainly depends on the conscience of the manufacturer. Generally, the back label of the product will indicate whether it is refined paraffin. You can pay attention to it when you buy it.