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What's in vape juice?
What’s in Vape Juice? In order to create that smooth flavor, E-juice contains base ingredients consisting of PG (Propylene Glycol), VG (Vegetable Glycerin) or both. These base ingredients are then combined with natural or artificial flavors such as the grape, cherry, mint and the world of flavors you probably haven't even tasted yet.
Is your vape juice diketone free?
And if you are still not sure what e-liquid brands are diketone free, you can take matters into your own hands and make your own vape juice This will allow you to know exactly what’s in your e-liquid, and its 100% free of diketones. So now that you know what vape ingredients to avoid do you feel more confident about vaping?
Which e-liquids are safe to vape?
The basic ones whose safety has been proven are VG and PG. The VG PG ratio of the e-liquid will determine the taste, cloud, and throat hit of vaping. Either VG or PG, or both are combined with flavors – natural or artificial – like cherry, menthol, mint, grape and other flavors probably not well known by ordinary users.
Are all vape juice ingredients harmful?
Not all ingredients in the flavor are considered harmful, and there are many flavors available that are free from the dangerous ingredients. So that’s why it is important to know how to read your labels and which vape juice ingredients to avoid.
Why is Pulegone used in vaping?
Image Credit: FOTOGRIN / Shutterstock. Pulegone is used in perfumes and in aromatherapy, besides vaping, because of its deep minty flavor. The tobacco industry has long since reduced the levels of pulegone in menthol cigarettes under consumer pressure after its potential dangers came to light.
Is pulegone oil carcinogenic?
Even while the recent outbreak of acute serious lung disease in vapers is challenging the skill and technology of the medical field, a new report published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine on September 16, 2019, says that a natural plant oil called pulegone, which is used to impart a minty flavor to e-cigarettes, could quite possibly be carcinogenic at the levels found in these devices.
Is Pulegone safe to use in e-cigarettes?
The real issue raised by the current study is the presence of many chemicals like pulegone in smokeless tobacco or e-cigarettes, which have not been tested for their safety following inhalation before being used as flavorings. The unregulated use of many such chemicals in e-cigarettes is a growing concern among researchers.
Is Pulegone a cancer?
In fact, the researchers concluded that the risk of cancer in humans was unlikely and that pulegone was not a cause for public health concern.
Can mint flavored e-cigarettes cause cancer?
In a study of several menthol cigarettes, smokeless tobacco varieties and e-cigarette mint/menthol flavorings, the researchers found high levels of pulegone in the last two categories, above the level accepted by the FDA as potentially causing cancer. This could result in mint-flavored e-cigarette users being exposed to pulegone levels up ...
damachine Full Member
I just read reports that pulegone, which is found in peppermint oil and is a carcinogen, are found in "minty" e-cigs.
Skeebo Vaping Master ECF Veteran
I just read reports that pulegone, which is found in peppermint oil and is a carcinogen, are found in "minty" e-cigs.
fiddleshe Vaping Master Verified Member ECF Veteran
Would be a question for a chemist which I am not but I am interested in knowing.
fiddleshe Vaping Master Verified Member ECF Veteran
Im curious what mint they put in my toothpaste. Inquiring minds want to know.
ScottP Vaping Master Verified Member ECF Veteran
Look the real truth is that we do not know what the long term effects of every single ingredient in every single flavor will be. If you are concerned about any particular flavor, then my suggestion would be not to use that flavor.
bombastinator ECF Guru Verified Member ECF Veteran
Also not a chemist, but my memory of menthol is that it is not great for you. It also doesn’t heal anything. That menthol hot water thing was about as effective as a mustard plaster on your chest and did about the same thing. I don’t personally use menthol or mint oils because menthol is menthol and mint oil is oil.
ScottP Vaping Master Verified Member ECF Veteran
Yeah if it is really dangerous, I don't want to think about how many starlight mints, Lifesaver Wintergreen, and other mint candies I have eaten in my life. Not to mention smoking menthol cigarettes, dipping Wintergreen Skoal, and using mint toothpaste and mouthwash. If pulegone is going to cause me to get cancer, I probably already have it.
What are the ingredients in E juice?
In order to create that smooth flavor, E-juice contains base ingredients consisting of PG (Propylene Glycol), VG (Vegetable Glycerin) or both . These base ingredients are then combined with natural or artificial flavors such as the grape, cherry, mint and the world of flavors you probably haven't even tasted yet.
What are the chemicals in diketones?
The chemicals known to be diketones are diacetyl, acetyl propionyl, and acetoin. Each of these are very different chemicals, and acetyl propionyl and acetoin can occasionally contain traces of diacetyl. Let’s explore these ingredients in more detail.
Is diketone a food additive?
Diketone is an additive used for buttery or creamy flavoring used in some food products as well as e-liquids. By law, the testing of diketones in food products is actually compulsory, however, it is not legally required to be tested in inhalation products. This is why many of you may have struggled to find information on e-liquids that are diketone free.
Is PG a safe vape?
SAFE: Propylene Glycol (PG) PG is non toxic and commonly used to carry flavor in food products, as an ingredient in food coloring and also used as an additive in various medicines. PG can be used in your vape on its own, but a blend that combines PG and VG is much smoother than a base that is 100% PG.
Is VG a toxic liquid?
VG is also a non toxic vegetable based liquid that is known for being very sweet and thick. Due to its density, a base that is 100% VG is very thick and difficult to vape effectively. A combined PG/VG blend is, therefore, recommended.
Is VG a good vape?
But, apart from allergic reactions, studies show that PG and VG are considered “safe” ingredients in your vape.
Does Diacetyl exist in e-liquid?
So, due to this, Diacetyl doesn’t even exist in some e-liquids at all!
Does Canada require vaping labels?
Companies are not required to put ingredient labels on vaping products in Canada.
Is vaping a stringent control?
Health Canada says vaping products that contain nicotine are subject to "stringent controls" under the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act and the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, which also contain marketing restrictions.
Is Pulegone safe for vaping?
A spokesperson for Health Canada said it is studying the potential health effects of pulegone in vaping liquids and could take action if it is found to "pose a danger to human health or safety."
Is pulegone a CBC?
CBC News independently tested a variety of different brands and flavours of vaping liquids and found two chemicals in particular, pulegone and benzaldehyde, that could be dangerous to human health when vaped at high levels (Craig Chivers/CBC) Pulegone is typically found in menthol vaping products and cigarettes.
Is vaping liquid dangerous?
CBC News independently tested several nicotine vaping liquids at the Western New York Center for Research on Flavored Tobacco Products (CRoFT) in Buffalo, N.Y., last month. The test results found two chemicals in particular, pulegone and benzaldehyde, that could be dangerous to human health when vaped at high levels.
Can you quit vaping if you don't vape?
Vaping as a smoking cessation tool. Nicotine is a highly addictive substance, and there is little guidance available to people who want to quit vaping, unlike with smoking . Health Canada's advice to people about vaping remains the same: If you don't vape, don't start.
Mint or Menthol
Don’t purchase any e juices that have mint or menthol mentioned as a flavor. This is because they contain a carcinogen called pulegone, which the food regulators have prohibited from being used as a food additive.
Caffeine
Consuming huge amounts of caffeine, whether as a drink or gaseous form, may cause fastened heartbeat, jitteriness, upset stomach, among other effects. It’s also not advisable to overindulge caffeine products if you have high blood pressure or heart problems. It could aggravate the preexisting conditions.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is an old spice made from the inner bark of the Cinnamomum tree. Cinnamon has been used for ages as a spice in food and also for its medicinal properties. The distinct flavor and smell of cinnamon are because of its oily part, which is high in a compound called cinnamaldehyde.
Diketones
Diketones are a group of chemicals used in the flavoring world and e-juices as well. Diketones are used to make the creamy and buttery texture in most flavoring, including e-juices. The chemicals that form diketones are diacetyl, acetyl, acetoin, and propionyl.
Vanilla
Vanilla contains a compound known as vanillin and can be dangerously toxic when inhaled by vapers. Experts say that vanillin may cause dysfunction of blood cells, death of cells, and even heart damage.
Fragrance oils
Fragrance oils are primarily used in common household things we use every day. Fragrance oils are created from synthetic petroleum-based ingredients, and others are neurotoxins, which have also been associated with birth defects.
Strawberry and Banana flavors
Strawberry is a common ingredient used in food flavoring but can be toxic to your heart if inhaled. The research found that even when inhaled in low concentrations, it still is harmful to your cells and can cause severe damage. The presence of dimethyl pyrazine in the flavoring is what causes the lethal reactions in your body.
