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Introduction to E-Liquid Ingredients

Hosted by: Mindy Williams, PhD(c) Regulatory Compliance Specialist July 2016

Nothing herein shall be interpreted as legal advice to any party.

The four basic ingredients in e-liquid:

Propylene Glycol Vegetable Glycerin Nicotine Flavoring

Propylene Glycol

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• Colorless, odorless liquid with a fairly sweet taste
• Organic compound
• Chemically classed as a diol
• Produced from propylene oxide
• Commonly used in edible items such as coffee-based drinks, ice cream, whipped dairy products, and soda
• Also used as a solvent in pharmaceuticals. Commonly found in diazepam and lorazepam
• Toxicity of PG is very low as it is metabolized into pyruvic, acetic, and lactic acid by the human body upon

ingestion.

• Not carcinogenic or genotoxic

Vegetable Glycerin

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• Clear odorless liquid produced from plant oils
• Produced via hydrolysis
• Higher viscosity allowing more vapor production
• Poses as a hydrating aid for burns
• Used in low carbohydrate foods for sweetness and to maintain moisture
• Found in many household products such as lotion, shampoo, and toothpaste

Nicotine

• Para sympathomimetic alkaloid
• Stimulant and relaxant drug
• Commonly associated with cancer but studies have not proven it to be a carcinogen
• Placebo controlled studies concluded that nicotine has a positive effect on fine motor skills,

alertness and working memory.

• Unlikely that a person will overdose on nicotine through smoking
• Nicotine is toxic to certain insects and was used as an insecticide
• Takes seven seconds for nicotine to reach the brain upon inhalation
• Reduces appetite and raises metabolism

Flavoring

• E-Liquid is produced with simple food grade flavoring and additives.
• Some extracts of fruits are used in the making of e-liquid and are considered organic flavoring.
• Our e-liquids do not contain any tobacco extracts. Tobacco extracts are likely to have tobacco

specific nitrosamines. Generally e-liquid flavorings have a small number of ingredients that yield much fewer chemicals in vapor aerosol than the 7,000+ chemicals in cigarette smoke.