A rapid semi-quantitative screening method to assess chemicals present in heated e-liquids and e-cigarette aerosols

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) lack regulatory status as therapeutic products in all jurisdictions worldwide. They are potentially unsafe consumer products, with significant evidence they pose a risk to human health. Therefore, developing rapid, economical test methods to assess the chemical composition of e-liquids in heated and unheated forms and the aerosols produced by e-cigarettes is crucial.

Citation:
Anderson N, Pringle P, Mead-Hunter R, Mullins B, Larcombe A, Allard S. A rapid semi-quantitative screening method to assess chemicals present in heated e-liquids and e-cigarette aerosols. Aerosol Research. 2023;1(1):17-27.

Keywords:
E-cigarattes; e-liquids; aerosols; vaping; chemicals

Abstract:
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) lack regulatory status as therapeutic products in all jurisdictions worldwide. They are potentially unsafe consumer products, with significant evidence they pose a risk to human health. Therefore, developing rapid, economical test methods to assess the chemical composition of e-liquids in heated and unheated forms and the aerosols produced by e-cigarettes is crucial.