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Medicine and Health Sciences

2015

Portland State University

Electronic cigarettes -- Composition -- Analysis

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Formaldehyde From E-Cigarettes - It's Not As Simple As Some Suggest, James F. Pankow, Robert M. Strongin, David H. Peyton Sep 2015

Formaldehyde From E-Cigarettes - It's Not As Simple As Some Suggest, James F. Pankow, Robert M. Strongin, David H. Peyton

Chemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations

The Authors address critics of a previously published letter to the Editor in The New England Journal of Medicine, pertaining to hidden formaldehyde in E-Cigarette aerosols and the need for future testing of their safety.


Flavour Chemicals In Electronic Cigarette Fluids, Peyton A. Tierney, Clarissa D. Karpinski, Jessica E. Brown, Wentai Luo, James F. Pankow Apr 2015

Flavour Chemicals In Electronic Cigarette Fluids, Peyton A. Tierney, Clarissa D. Karpinski, Jessica E. Brown, Wentai Luo, James F. Pankow

Chemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: Most e-cigarette liquids contain flavour chemicals. Flavour chemicals certified as safe for ingestion by the Flavor Extracts Manufacturers Association may not be safe for use in e-cigarettes. This study identified and measured flavour chemicals in 30 e-cigarette fluids.

Methods: Two brands of single-use e-cigarettes were selected and their fluids in multiple flavour types analysed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. For the same flavour types, and for selected confectionary flavours (eg, bubble gum and cotton candy), also analysed were convenience samples of e-cigarette fluids in refill bottles from local ‘vape’ shops and online retailers.

Results: In many liquids, total flavour chemicals …