{"id":2029,"date":"2020-09-24T20:10:05","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T03:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/housefragrance.com\/?p=2029"},"modified":"2022-12-11T18:42:20","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T02:42:20","slug":"can-i-use-perfume-in-candle-making","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/housefragrance.com\/can-i-use-perfume-in-candle-making\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Use Perfume in Candle Making? Use This Instead"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
You might be curious about whether you can use your favorite perfume or cologne in candle making. While it would be great to have your home filled with the same unique scent of your favorite perfume, you might not want to delve right into the craft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using perfume to make candles is a bad idea. Apart from being a fire hazard, perfume releases toxic gas such as formaldehyde, which causes cancers of the nose and throat. However, you can use fragrance oils to make scented candles; they\u2019re not only safe but cheaper.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Using perfumes in candles has many effects on the human body, including but not limited to sore throats, nosebleeds, itchy eyes, and coughs. Read on to understand the dangers of using perfumes in candle making, how to use fragrance oils as an alternative, and the best scent you can select for your candles.<\/p>\n\n\n