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Each candle uses soy wax and a lead-free cotton wick, both of which promote a clean burn and keep soot to a minimum.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2026 Although some attendees were unsure what all the lead-free fuss was about, given that European suppliers had been using safer stabilizers since 1998, Baum reported the news as a minor triumph.—
Kyle Devine,
Longreads,
14 July 2026 This decorative ceramic jar contains a soy wax blend with a lead-free cotton wick.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
2 July 2026 Traditionally, crystal is a kind of glass made with lead, but modern crystal manufacturers offer lead-free options.—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lead-free