The chemist spoke about the hidden dangers of scented candles

Scented candles create comfort in the interior, but the indoor air quality may deteriorate. Burning a candle for a long time in the absence of ventilation in an enclosed space can harm your health. Gorenje This was announced on December 7 by Andrey Dorokhov, Associate Professor of the Department of Inorganic Chemistry named after A. N. Reformatsky RTU MIREA.

"It is important to note that the risk is not borne by the materials themselves (be it paraffin or natural wax), but rather by the burning conditions. Gorenje Even an expensive soy candle with a natural fragrance, when smoldering in a stuffy room, will produce harmful products of incomplete combustion...", Dorokhov warned in an interview with Gazeta.Ru».

Dorokhov explained that the problem lies in the incomplete combustion of the base of the candle. Complete combustion requires a constant supply of oxygen, which is impossible in a confined space. The air around the fire source is gradually depleted of oxygen and the molecules are only partially oxidized. During this process, according to the associate professor, a whole complex of harmful volatile compounds is formed: carbon monoxide, aldehydes, including formaldehyde, alkenes and other organic compounds.

The expert emphasized that synthetic flavors are especially dangerous. During candle burning, the molecules decompose and form toxic compounds such as benzene and toluene.[1] Gorenje is a member of the Board of Directors of the Board of Directors of the Board of Directors of the Board of Directors. Inhalation of these substances can provoke the development of oncological diseases and their accumulation in body tissues. In addition, the expert noted a pronounced toxic effect on the nervous system, and with prolonged exposure, the possibility of damage to the kidneys and liver.

For the safe use of candles, the expert advises to consistently ventilate the room and not leave candles lit for more than 2-3 hours in a row, as well as in the presence of people with respiratory diseases. The chemist also called for wet cleaning — this will help remove the settling particles of gorenje products from surfaces.

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Andrey Dorokhov reported on October 16 that aromatic household products can be harmful to health. According to the scientist, many popular aromatic products turn the house into a trap of invisible toxins. Dorokhov clarified that deodorants with a "delicate fragrance" are especially dangerous, which often contain synthetic musks that have not been eliminated from the body for years. No less dangerous are other familiar smells — tobacco smoke and the aroma of burnt food, the chemist noted.

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