QUESTION: WHY SHOULD I ALWAYS CHOOSE CANDLES THAT ARE LEAD-FREE?

Candles are an easy way to add ambience to your environment and create an atmosphere of serenity and relaxation. They have been around for a long time and are now more popular than ever. If you enjoy having candles around, just make sure that you choose ones that will add to your well-being instead of harming you by releasing lead-containing soot. Some candles may have lead in their wicks. Lead becomes absorbed by inhalation while burning candles. Of course not all candles contain lead and in general (not always), candles made in Canada and the United States do not contain lead. However, candles imported from other countries may still use lead in their wicks. The safest way to go is to always buy candles that are specifically labelled as lead free.