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Vaping Fact Card

Secondhand Aerosol IT’S NOT JUST HARMLESS WATER VAPOR

E-cigarettes produce an aerosol that is incorrectly called “water vapor” by the tobacco industry. This aerosol can be harmful to both the user and people standing nearby. One of the main chemicals found in the aerosol is propylene glycol. When you breathe in propylene glycol it can cause eye, throat, and airway irritation. Over time, you can even develop asthma. Secondhand aerosol also contains: • Nicotine • Tiny particles that can go deep into the lungs • Diacetyl, used in many vape flavors, and is linked to a serious lung disease

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• Benzene which is found in car exhaust • Heavy metals, such as nickel, tin, and lead

: Propylene glycol is approved and labeled safe by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). : Even though propylene glycol is FDA approved for use in some products to be ingested, it is not approved for inhalation. Propylene glycol is one of the main chemicals found in the aerosol. Heating it changes the chemical make up, producing small amounts of propylene oxide, a known carcinogen. Short term inhalation exposure causes eye, throat, and airway irritation while long term inhalation exposure can result in developing asthma.

: E–cigarettes produce a harmless water vapor. : E–cigarettes do not just emit “harmless water vapor.” Secondhand aerosol is incorrectly called vapor by the industry and has nicotine, ultrafine particles and low levels of toxins known to cause cancer. : E–cigarette vapor is safe and contains no toxins. : At least 10 chemicals identified in the aerosol are on California’s Proposition 65 list of carcinogens, which are cancer-causing chemicals, and reproductive toxins. Some of the compounds identified in secondhand aerosol include: nickel, lead, nicotine, isoprene, and benzene.

Reducing exposure to secondhand aerosol is important. In fact, e-cigarette aerosol is a new source of environmental pollution. Everyone has the right to breathe clean and healthy air. For more information and solutions to protect your family visit tobaccofreeca.com

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Sources 1. Wieslander, G., et al. “Experimental exposure to propylene glycol mist in aviation emergency training: acute ocular and respiratory effects.” Occupational and Environmental Medicine 58:10 649-655, 2001. 2. Choi, H., et al. “Sources of Propylene Glycol and Glycol Ethers in Air at Home,” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 7(12): 4213–4237, 2010. 3. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults. 2016. 4. Nguyen KH, et al. Perceptions of Harm to Children Exposed to Secondhand Aerosol From Electronic Vapor Products, Styles Survey, 2015.

: E-cigarette vapor disappears into the air.

: E-cigarette aerosol is a new source of pollution and toxins are being blown into the environment. E- cigarettes do not produce a vapor , but a dense, visible aerosol of ultra-fine droplets made up of glycols, nicotine, and other cancer-causing chemicals.

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Sources: Electronic Smoking Devices and Secondhand Aerosol . Berkeley: Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights, 2016. Print.

: Propylene glycol is approved and labeled safe by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). : Even though propylene glycol is FDA approved for use in some products to be ingested, it is not approved for inhalation. Propylene glycol is one of the main chemicals found in the aerosol. Heating it changes the chemical make up, producing small amounts of propylene oxide, a known carcinogen. Short term inhalation exposure

: E–cigarettes produce a harmless water vapor. : E–cigarettes do not just emit “harmless water vapor.” Secondhand aerosol is incorrectly called vapor by the industry and has nicotine, ultrafine particles and low levels of toxins known to cause cancer.

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: E–cigarette vapor is safe and contains no toxins.