If you light one candle this holiday season, let it be a Bijou candle. I’ll tell you why.

Years ago, when our kitchen was remodeled, my husband and I noticed a soot-like film on the walls. We quickly ruled out a gas leak, which wasn’t just a dirty wall. Little did I know that the candles that I love to burn daily released black fumes. Most candles, like the ones I burned for years, are made with paraffin wax that contains arsenic and benzene. Who knew burning candles could be toxic?
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