Publications

Candle Statistics from 2017 to 2023

Consumption, production, imports and exports of candles

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Danish Study

shows no association between candle use and risk of cardiovascular and respiratory events

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Candles with Reduced Particle Emissions

New Findings on Fine Particles Emission from Candles

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AECM Statement on Emissions from candles

AECM Statement on Emissions from candles

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Formation of formaldehyde in scented household products

Position on the formation of formaldehyde from limonene in scented household products

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Consumer Survey on Candle Consumption

ComRes Consumer Survey on Candle Consumption

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Executive Summary of the Milan study

The Executive Summary of the Milan study on the relationship between combustion products in scented candles and the characteristics of raw materials is now available

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Position on the BfR opinion on lead, nickel and allergenic scents

ECA position on the BfR opinion from 11 November 2013 on lead, nickel and allergenic scents in candles to be restricted

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Publications

News

07/25/2024

Candle Statistics 2017 – 2023

Candle consumption decreased significantly to approx. 756.000 tons in 2023 (-13,4 %, -117.000 tons). The value of the consumed candles decreased by 24,5 % (-615 million EUR) in the same period...

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News

10/05/2022

Danish Study

shows no association between candle use and risk of cardiovascular and respiratory events.

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News

04/07/2022

Importance of using suitable materials for indoor candle containers

Not all plastics are equally suited for indoor candle containers. Highly flammable plastics are considered an unacceptable fire risk for indoor candles, even if explicit information warns of the risk.

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News

01/17/2019

Candles with Reduced Particle Emissions

In December 2018, the Danish Environmental Protection Agency Miljøstyrelsen published a comprehensive research report [1] on their website that provides a number of important new findings...

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Publications

08/26/2016

AECM Statement on Emissions from candles

Consumers of candles may be assured that emissions from burning candles are not hazardous to human health. This is one of the conclusions of the study...

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Publications

01/29/2016

Formation of formaldehyde in scented household products

In mid-January 2016, BBC linked limonene in scented household products, including scented candles, to potential health hazards due to the formation of formaldehyde...

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