Burning incense / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

The impact of fragrance diffusers and air fresheners indoor air quality & health
Healthy indoor air quality

The impact of ambient fragrances from diffuseurs or air fresheners on our health

...incense or essential oils: Incense is made from plants and trees, with the bark, resin or flowers  being reduced to a powder and mixed with with acacia gum (aka Arabic gum), to form cones or sticks. Despite their natural origin, several studies have shown that many types of incense emit high concentrations of VOCs (ben...