E-cigarettes, electronic cigarettes or e-cig, whatever you call it, it is one of the most trending products nowadays being an alternative to tobacco cigarettes. This is because of the controversies attached to its vapor being bad for the health. As a substitute to cigarette, e-cig do not have real tobacco as its component. Also, it do not contain harmful chemicals like tar and carbon monoxide which are predominantly present in tobacco cigarettes. In lieu of this, electronic cigarettes utilize a nicotine solution known as the e-liquid or e-juice.
What is e-liquid?
E-liquid contains four basic components. Primarily, it has water and nicotine which acts as its main ingredient. Then it also contains flavors and a base, either in the form of propylene glycol or vegetable glycerin or combination of both. This four components are generally needed to keep it 100 ejuicekeep it 100 ejuice.
Most of these e-cig component are safe to use and consume. So, to understand it better, let us explain each, one-by-one, below:
NICOTINE
Being the main component, it is also the most addictive among the other ingredients of the e-cig and of tobacco cigar. Nicotine acts on the stimulation of the central nervous system and elevates the heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate. At the time nicotine reaches the brain, it is at that moment that the brain releases dopamine content creating a feeling of pressure. The nicotine content in each e-cigarette ranges from 0 to 36 milligrams per milliliter.
FLAVORS
E-cigarettes have almost seven thousand flavors to choose from. The only chemical that makes this component exceptional is the diacetyl. The buttery flavor in popcorn is credited to the diacetyl substance. Diacetyl is safe for ingestion, however, it is believed that inhaling this substance may give rise to Obliterative bronchiolitis.
Obliterative bronchiolitis (OB) is an incurable condition called as the Popcorn Lung.
PROPYLENE GLYCOL (PG)
This is the ingredient that is not natural, although it is approved safe for use by the FDA to be included in drugs, foods, and cosmetics. It is a substance responsible to produce fog. However, it can irritate the lungs and the eyes.
GLYCERIN
It is odorless and colorless but, it has a sweet taste. This is also approved by the FDA safe for use in most products like in foods and pharmaceuticals.