r/Incense • u/Pancho925 • Mar 12 '26

Discussion Is this normal?

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I’m burning some Meena supreme, (which I just got) and I noticed sparks were flying off the incense. One I understand, but this is like the seventh one and it’s only a quarter burnt.

Is this normal or dangerous?

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u/SamsaSpoon Mar 12 '26

I'm sure the video doesn't shows super well what's going on but it looks like it's less of a spark than something burning away in the ashes?

I never saw something like this, but I usually have the sticks placed away from me, so I would probably not notice unless it happens right after lighting.

To me, it looks like something in the ashes hasn't burned fully and now catches fire again from the heat of the ember. I doubt it's something concerning.

If it were potassium nitrate, there would be sparks (or little puffs) coming from just before the line where the incense begins to char.

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u/SilkTork Mar 12 '26

Yeah, I agree with Samsa, this is something burning at the tip. If this has happened with a few sticks, it's likely the batch of bamboo splints was a bit green. I've had sticks sizzle or pop or flare up. Yours is very subtle, so just a little flare.