When people vape liquids containing propylene glycol or glycerol, the heat turns them into harmful chemicals like formaldehyde and acrolein, which can irritate the lungs, damage blood vessels, and mess with the body’s internal clock.

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A Review of the Toxicity of Ingredients in e-Cigarettes, Including Those Ingredients Having the FDA’s “Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS)” Regulatory Status for Use in Food

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2024 Oct 22

Just because PG and glycerol are safe to eat doesn’t mean they’re safe to breathe in when heated by e-cigarettes—they can turn into toxic chemicals that hurt your lungs, and this study says so.

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A Review of the Toxicity of Ingredients in e-Cigarettes, Including Those Ingredients Having the FDA’s “Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS)” Regulatory Status for Use in Food

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DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntae123

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When people vape, the liquid in e-cigarettes heats up and turns into a mist, but this process can create harmful chemicals like formaldehyde and acrolein—things that can hurt your lungs—even though these same liquids are considered safe to eat.

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