Dr. Sandra Fryhofer from Medicine Matters gives her take on the subject.
As I have mentioned previously, one of the ingredients in the liquid used for vaping is polyethylene glycol. This chemical is used for theatrical smoke, but it is also an FDA approved additive in foods that can also be found in deodorants, moisturizers, and toothpaste.
"The new study in Tobacco Control analyzed vapors from a dozen brands and also found some toxic substances, but at levels 9 to 450 times lower than in regular cigarette smoke, implying that vaping may be safer than smoking."
Dr. Sandra Fryhofer concludes by saying some of the e-liquid brands have traces of other bad chemicals and that there is no conclusive data on the risks. More studies have to be completed.
I won't directly state my opinion of which is worse. Instead I'll give you a list of some of the 7,000 ingredients that are in cigarettes. Which I might also add that 69 of those chemicals are directly linked to cancer...
From the American Lung Association
Here are a few of the chemicals in tobacco smoke, and other places they are found:
- Acetone – found in nail polish remover
- Acetic Acid – an ingredient in hair dye
- Ammonia – a common household cleaner
- Arsenic – used in rat poison
- Benzene – found in rubber cement
- Butane – used in lighter fluid
- Cadmium – active component in battery acid
- Carbon Monoxide – released in car exhaust fumes
- Formaldehyde – embalming fluid
- Hexamine – found in barbecue lighter fluid
- Lead – used in batteries
- Naphthalene – an ingredient in moth balls
- Methanol – a main component in rocket fuel
- Nicotine – used as insecticide
- Tar – material for paving roads
- Toluene - used to manufacture paint
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