Abstract:
Awareness and use of e-cigarettes is increasing in Australia. The thousands of available e-liquids contain various excipients, nicotine, flavourings, and other additives. There is little to no regulation of their manufacture, and potentially dangerous ingredients and incorrect nicotine levels have been identified. Of particular concern is the frequency with which nicotine is detected in e-liquids labelled “nicotine-free”. E-liquids containing nicotine cannot legally be sold in Australia, but inaccurate labelling means that users may unwittingly in-hale this addictive substance, or retailers may sell incorrectly labelled nicotine-containing e-liquids to willing customers. The aim of our investigation was to assess the chemical composition of a range of e-liquids available in Australia, focusing on nicotine and other potentially harmful compounds.
Nicotine and other potentially harmful compounds in "nicotine-free" e-cigarette liquids in Australia
The aim of our investigation was to assess the chemical composition of a range of e-liquids available in Australia, focusing on nicotine and other potentially harmful compounds