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 and it wasn’t just a dirty wall. Little did I know that the candles that I love to burn everyday were releasing black fumes.  Most candles, like the ones I burned for years,  are made with a paraffin wax that contain arsenic and benzene. Who knew burning candles could be toxic?
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