22/12/2012
What is the difference between va**ng an e-cigarette, and smoking an analog cigarette?
In a nutshell, about 3,996 chemicals.
There are 599 additives put into analog ci******es. Once you start burning a cigarette, those additives create 4,000 chemical compounds. Some of which include: carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, hydrogen cyanide and ammonia. There are forty three known carcinogens in mainstream smoking and second-hand smoke.
E-ci******es have approximately 4 chemical ingredients:
propylene glycol (polyethylene glycol, or vegetable glycerin), ni****ne, flavoring, and water.
All are water soluble viscous liquids used in e-cig liquids to deliver ni****ne and/or flavors. They produce the v***r and provide a similar sensation to inhaling to***co smoke.
They are humectants (attract moisture) and may dry your throat and cause it to feel sore. Drinking more fluids will help.
Some people experience allergy-type symptoms to one or all three. If so, stop using and/or switch to one of the other two and see if the symptoms go away. If severe, it is recommended that you see your doctor.
*Propylene Glycol (PG)*
Most commonly used, more throat hit, more flavor.
Slightly sweet and colorless.
USP approved propylene glycol is used in cosmetics, toiletries, food colorings, cake mixes, salad dressings, soft drinks and more.
It is also used in the smoke / fog machines found in theatres and nightclubs.
*Vegetable Glycerin ( VG)*
Smoother.
Slightly thicker and sweeter.
Produces more v***r.
USP approved glycerin is used in 1500+ applications as an additive to food and drink.
Glycerin can be found in the baking or craft areas in grocery, hobby and department stores. It can also can be found in pharmacies.
Also known as: Glycerin, Glycerine, or Glycerol.
Pharmaceutical grade glycerin is named Glycerin, USP. Without this exact nomenclature it is not pharmaceutical grade (any variation indicates that it is not regulated, and therefore uncontrolled). In the UK it is termed Glycerine, BP.
In the United States it is recommended that you only use USP approved propylene glycol and glycerin.
If you live outside of the U.S., use only pharmaceutical approved Glycerin and/or PG.
*Polyethylene glycol (PEG)*
A non-toxic compound that is used in pharmaceutical compositions and food additives.
