High-voltage E-Cigarettes may expose users to high levels of carbonyl compounds. (Oxford Journals)
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According to a study received by the Oxford Journals on April, 7, 2014 titled, “Carbonyl Compounds in Electronic Cigarette Vapors: Effects of Nicotine Solvent and Battery Output Voltage” High-voltage EC may expose users to high levels of carbonyl compounds.
The aim of this study was to evaluate how various product characteristics, including nicotine solvent and battery output voltage, affect the levels of carbonyls in EC vapor. Twelve carbonyl compounds were measured in vapors from 10 commercially available nicotine solutions and from 3 control solutions. The result and conclusion of the study are as follows.
Result: The levels of formaldehyde in vapors from high-voltage device were in the range of levels reported in tobacco smoke.
Conclusion: Vapors from EC contain toxic and carcinogenic carbonyl compounds. Both solvent and battery output voltage significantly affect levels of carbonyl compounds in EC vapors. High-voltage EC may expose users to high levels of carbonyl compounds.
Read the full study here.