There have been many articles and suggestions that electronic cigarettes are as harmful as real tobacco cigarettes. They are suggesting that there are many harmful chemicals in e-cigarette vapour and they are even worse than real cigarettes. Although more research will take place, most studies so far have been extremely positive about the health benefits in comparison to traditional smoking. We know for sure what ingredients are in e-liquids so let’s take a look at what’s hiding in the mist.
Tobacco cigarettes:
There are more than 4000 chemicals in one cigarette other than tobacco. There are also additives to deepen addiction such as caffeine, beeswax and chocolate. It is also proven that tobacco companies are increasing the nicotine amount in cigarettes. It grew by 11% between 1997 and 2005, and has only got greater since then.
Here are some of the most common chemicals:
Ammonia: Household cleaner
Angelica root extract: Known to cause cancer in animals
Arsenic: Used in rat poisons
Benzene: Used in making dyes, synthetic rubber
Butane: Gas; used in lighter fluid
Carbon monoxide: Poisonous gas
Cadmium: Used in batteries
Cyanide: Deadly poison
DDT: A banned insecticide
Ethyl Furoate: Causes liver damage in animals
Lead: Poisonous in high doses
Formaldehiyde: Used to preserve dead specimens
Methoprene: Insecticide
Megastigmatrienone: Chemical naturally found in grapefruit juice
Maltitol: Sweetener for diabetics
Napthalene: Ingredient in mothballs
Methyl isocyanate: Its accidental release killed 2000 people in Bhopal, India in 1984
Polonium: Cancer-causing radioactive element
And here are all the chemicals in a standard bottle of Nicofresh E-Liquid:
Nicotine
Flavouring (optional)
Propylene Glycol (PG): solvent in many pharmaceuticals
Vegetable Glycerine (VG): used in the food industry and also in many pharmaceutical products
I think this says it all…
Information from:
http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/drugs-alcohol/nicotine-increase.htm