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snagglepuss

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Sat Jan 16, 2016, 09:20 AM Jan 2016

University of York study shows that scented candles can be deadly [View all]

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Perfumes, air fresheners and cleaning products often contain limonene

Study found limonene reacts with other gases in air to make formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is a chemical known to cause nose and throat cancer

If rooms aren't properly ventilated, it can build up to dangerous levels





Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3401454/How-scented-candle-KILL-Perfume-release-dangerous-cocktails-cancerous-chemicals.html#ixzz3xPv5ObKl
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