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Harmful and Potentially Harmful Constituents Analysis of North American ENDS

Open Access
|Oct 2024

Figures & Tables

Table 1.

Brands/devices and e-liquid test products.

Brands/devicesProduct sourceCategoryE-liquidLabelled nicotine strength (%) & form3
GlasUSClosed podSignature Tobacco5% Salt
GlasUSClosed podFresh Menthol5% Salt
myBluUSClosed podRich Tobacco2.4% Freebase
myBluUSClosed podMenthol2.4% Freebase
ACEUSClosed podClassic Tobacco5% Salt
ACEUSClosed podMenthol5% Salt
PHIXUSClosed podOriginal Blend (Tobacco)5% Salt
PHIXUSClosed podTobacco Menthol5% Salt
RELX ClassicCANClosed podClassic Tobacco5% Salt
RELX ClassicCANClosed podMint5% Salt
RELX ClassicCANClosed podTangy Purple3% Salt
RELX ClassicCANClosed podPeach Oolong3% Salt
JUULCANClosed podMint5% Salt
JUULCANClosed podGolden Tobacco5% Salt
AltoUSClosed podRich Tobacco5% Salt
AltoUSClosed podMenthol5% Salt
AltoUSClosed podRich Tobacco2.4% Salt
AltoUSClosed podMenthol2.4% Salt
AltoUSClosed podRich Tobacco1.8% Salt
AltoUSClosed podMenthol1.8% Salt
SoloUSClosed cigalikeOriginal (Tobacco)4.8% Salt
SoloUSClosed cigalikeMenthol4.8% Salt
BIDI StickUSClosed disposableClassic (Tobacco)6% Salt
BIDI StickUSClosed disposableArtic (Menthol)6% Salt
BIDI StickUSClosed disposableGold6% Salt
South Beach SmokeUSClosed cigalikeTobacco2.4% Freebase
South Beach SmokeUSClosed cigalikeMenthol2.4% Freebase
iWũ1 (15W Max; 1.3Ω)USOpen refillable podMr. Salt-E Tobacco4.5% Salt
iWũ1 (15W Max; 1.3Ω)USOpen refillable podMr. Salt-E Menthol4.5% Salt
Nord 42 (12W; 0.4Ω)USOpen refillable podMr. Salt-E Tobacco4.5% Salt
Nord 42 (12W; 0.4Ω)USOpen refillable podMr. Salt-E Menthol4.5% Salt
Zumwalt1 (13W Max; 1.2Ω)USOpen refillable podMr. Salt-E Tobacco4.5% Salt
Zumwalt1 (13W Max; 1.2Ω)USOpen refillable podMr. Salt-E Menthol4.5% Salt
Renova ZERO2 (10.5W; 1.3Ω)USOpen refillable podMr. Salt-E Tobacco4.5% Salt
Renova ZERO2 (10.5W; 1.3Ω)USOpen refillable podMr. Salt-E Menthol4.5% Salt

1 Non-adjustable power settings;

2 Power output set to medium (or middle) based on manufacturer range or coil type max; Brackets = (Output Wattage Setting; Coil Resistance);

3 Note: information was gathered directly from consumer-facing media, including manufacturer website, retailer website, and/or any included product literature. For most products, the accuracy of specifications published on consumer-facing media was not verifiable by other means.

Table 2.

HPHCs and chemicals analyzed in ENDS aerosol.

Classification of HPHCs and chemicalsMain textSupplemental only
Primary constituentsNicotine, propylene glycol (PG), glycerol, mentholWater
CarbonylsAcetaldehyde, acetyl propionyl, acrolein, n-butyraldehyde, crotonaldehyde, diacetyl, formaldehydeNA
MetalsChomium (Cr), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), zinc (Zn)Arsenic (As), beryllium (Be), cadmium (Cd), cobalt (Co), selenium (Se), silver (Ag), Tin (Sn)
GlycidolGlycidolNA

[i] NA = not applicable

Table 3.

Market ENDS HPHCs and chemicals in aerosol – primary constituents (per puff).

Parameter/constituentRich TobaccoClassic TobaccoTobaccoGolden TobaccoRich TobaccoRich TobaccoRich TobaccoClassic Tobacco
2.40%5.00%4.80%5.00%5.00%2.40%1.80%5.00%
MyBluACESoloJUULAltoAltoAltoRELX
Primary constituents
ISO 20768 puff count262360156371363339355297
Intense puff count104213114229140167190140
Device mass loss (mg)
ISO 207686.08 ± 0.184.62 ± 0.382.46 ± 0.191.30 ± 0.124.07 ± 0.583.75 ± 0.763.51 ± 0.896.58 ± 0.29
Intense14.01 ± 1.397.97 ± 0.333.73 ± 0.122.21 ± 0.389.88 ± 0.969.07 ± 0.949.44 ± 0.9512.78 ± 1.19
Nicotine (mg)
ISO 207680.114 ± 0.0050.196 ± 0.0170.097 ± 0.0110.061 ± 0.0060.178 ± 0.0240.079 ± 0.020.055 ± 0.0210.276 ± 0.011
Intense0.244 ± 0.0190.333 ± 0.0350.147 ± 0.0060.100 ± 0.0190.440 ± 0.0260.206 ± 0.0270.150 ± 0.0180.532 ± 0.054
Propylene glycol (mg)
ISO 207681.99 ± 0.191.31 ± 0.120.345 ± 0.0420.301 ± 0.0271.31 ± 0.201.34 ± 0.321.27 ± 0.471.21 ± 0.06
Intense4.37 ± 0.392.15 ± 0.230.53 ± 0.020.53 ± 0.103.22 ± 0.203.58 ± 0.443.38 ± 0.342.40 ± 0.25
Glycerol (mg)
ISO 207682.89 ± 0.131.92 ± 0.171.39 ± 0.160.79 ± 0.071.73 ± 0.201.71 ± 0.331.62 ± 0.463.32 ± 0.13
Intense6.14 ± 0.583.32 ± 0.342.05 ± 0.081.33 ± 0.254.38 ± 0.284.27 ± 0.424.27 ± 0.426.55 ± 0.51
Parameter/constituentOriginal BlendSignature TobaccoClassicTobaccoMr. Salt-E Tobacco
5.00%5.00%6.00%2.40%45mg/mL45mg/mL45mg/mL45mg/mL
PHIXGlasBIDI StickSBSiWũNord 4ZumwaltRenova Zero
Primary constituents
ISO 20768 puff count195191201207448338163163
Intense puff count89841001281931398789
Device mass loss (mg)
ISO 207686.90 ± 0.555.72 ± 1.124.56 ± 0.213.13 ± 0.264.10 ± 0.4311.41 ± 0.378.26 ± 0.2213.17 ± 0.92
Intense16.28 ± 0.9713.81 ± 1.959.93 ± 0.766.80 ± 0.1710.75 ± 1.3927.70 ± 2.5220.77 ± 0.7623.90 ± 1.43
Nicotine (mg)
ISO 207680.256 ± 0.0220.250 ± 0.0420.204 ± 0.0300.061 ± 0.0060.144 ± 0.0130.384 ± 0.0210.325 ± 0.0090.407 ± 0.030
Intense0.559 ± 0.0360.586 ± 0.0720.439 ± 0.0320.115 ± 0.0010.360 ± 0.0480.952 ± 0.0820.704 ± 0.0210.782 ± 0.098
Propylene glycol (mg)
ISO 207681.66 ± 0.152.33 ± 0.462.00 ± 0.281.89 ± 0.170.944 ± 0.0852.66 ± 0.122.04 ± 0.072.55 ± 0.25
Intense3.71 ± 0.285.57 ± 0.784.17 ± 0.303.56 ± 0.042.33 ± 0.316.49 ± 0.624.42 ± 0.184.93 ± 0.64
Glycerol (mg)
ISO 207683.53 ± 0.291.93 ± 0.361.11 ± 0.170.92 ± 0.092.03 ± 0.315.86 ± 0.164.52 ± 0.126.54 ± 0.39
Intense7.88 ± 0.474.64 ± 0.542.39 ± 0.181.77 ± 0.044.53 ± 0.5812.88 ± 1.3110.03 ± 0.2611.16 ± 1.25
Parameter/constituentMentholMentholMentholCool MintMentholMentholMenthol
2.40%5.00%4.80%5.00%5.00%2.40%1.80%
MyBluACESoloJUULAltoAltoAlto
Primary constituents
ISO 20768 puff count323405149455260272271
Intense puff count127149111223123126135
Device mass loss (mg)
ISO 207685.08 ± 0.084.55 ± 0.102.64 ± 0.141.16 ± 0.165.64 ± 0.176.47 ± 0.435.74 ± 0.64
Intense12.88 ± 0.0911.16 ± 1.103.91 ± 0.132.01 ± 0.1614.30 ± 0.7813.74 ± 0.4113.08 ± 1.18
Nicotine (mg)
ISO 207680.101 ± 0.0010.186 ± 0.0020.104 ± 0.0060.054 ± 0.0060.247 ± 0.0050.149 ± 0.0100.091 ± 0.010
Intense0.252 ± 0.0130.467 ± 0.0680.156 ± 0.0070.09 ± 0.010.586 ± 0.0610.329 ± 0.0080.210 ± 0.022
Propylene glycol (mg)
ISO 207681.29 ± 0.011.30 ± 0.030.53 ± 0.030.27 ± 0.031.74 ± 0.072.40 ± 0.182.04 ± 0.20
Intense3.25 ± 0.183.14 ± 0.440.81 ± 0.030.46 ± 0.034.25 ± 0.525.35 ± 0.204.72 ± 0.49
Glycerol (mg)
ISO 207682.89 ± 0.041.85 ± 0.041.29 ± 0.080.67 ± 0.072.40 ± 0.052.95 ± 0.192.50 ± 0.26
Intense7.23 ± 0.324.70 ± 0.621.91 ± 0.091.10 ± 0.055.87 ± 0.556.63 ± 0.135.72 ± 0.53
Menthol (mg)
ISO 207680.0289 ± 0.00050.0096 ± 0.00040.011 ± 0.0010.009 ± 0.0010.047 ± 0.0010.052 ± 0.0040.041 ± 0.005
Intense0.073 ± 0.0030.023 ± 0.0030.014 ± 0.0010.013 ± 0.0010.121 ± 0.0160.137 ± 0.0040.105 ± 0.017
Parameter/constituentMintFruit TeaTangy PurpleTobacco MentholMentholArcticGoldMenthol
5.00%3.00%3.00%5.00%5.00%6.00%6.00%2.40%
RELXRELXRELXPHIXGlasBIDI StickBIDI StickSBS
Primary constituents
ISO 20768 puff count294332330192206181213325
Intense puff count139220177931108789106
Device mass loss (mg)
ISO 207686.48 ± 0.235.50 ± 0.315.33 ± 0.346.62 ± 1.145.77 ± 0.454.84 ± 0.094.70 ± 0.102.48 ± 0.12
Intense12.78 ± 0.859.44 ± 0.059.19 ± 2.6015.08 ± 1.2111.47 ± 0.1111.09 ± 0.3411.07 ± 0.466.96 ± 0.29
Nicotine (mg)
ISO 207680.277 ± 0.0130.143 ± 0.0080.146 ± 0.0090.253 ± 0.0420.238 ± 0.0230.242 ± 0.0070.266 ± 0.0080.045 ± 0.003
Intense0.538 ± 0.0450.243 ± 0.0080.252 ± 0.0860.555 ± 0.0630.486 ± 0.0220.564 ± 0.0310.528 ± 0.0190.122 ± 0.005
Propylene glycol (mg)
ISO 207680.94 ± 0.051.42 ± 0.101.75 ± 0.151.45 ± 0.252.33 ± 0.221.67 ± 0.072.37 ± 0.071.34 ± 0.07
Intense1.92 ± 0.162.57 ± 0.103.13 ± 1.093.24 ± 0.454.80 ± 0.203.80 ± 0.234.55 ± 0.193.66 ± 0.15
Glycerol (mg)
ISO 207683.23 ± 0.132.38 ± 0.122.10 ± 0.123.63 ± 0.621.95 ± 0.221.55 ± 0.061.19 ± 0.060.72 ± 0.05
Intense6.51 ± 0.524.08 ± 0.113.78 ± 1.038.19 ± 0.714.01 ± 0.193.58 ± 0.242.41 ± 0.072.07 ± 0.08
Menthol (mg)
ISO 207680.124 ± 0.0060.043 ± 0.0030.027 ± 0.0020.043 ± 0.0080.026 ± 0.0020.084 ± 0.003BLOD (0.0009)0.027 ± 0.001
Intense0.275 ± 0.0210.077 ± 0.0030.049 ± 0.0170.089 ± 0.0140.053 ± 0.0020.202 ± 0.012BLOD (0.002)0.077 ± 0.006
Parameter/constituentMr. Salt-E Menthol Ice
45 mg/mL45 mg/mL45 mg/mL45 mg/mL
iWũNord 4ZumwaltRenova Zero
Primary constituents
ISO 20768 puff count369294168142
Intense puff count1261328077
Device mass loss (mg)
ISO 207685.62 ± 0.3113.24 ± 0.667.91 ± 0.2414.88 ± 1.07
Intense15.30 ± 1.5934.16 ± 2.4322.94 ± 0.9028.80 ± 1.43
Nicotine (mg)
ISO 207680.213 ± 0.0080.517 ± 0.0910.294 ± 0.0080.449 ± 0.036
Intense0.529 ± 0.0541.109 ± 0.0930.787 ± 0.0640.884 ± 0.040
Propylene glycol (mg)
ISO 207681.55 ± 0.063.68 ± 0.652.05 ± 0.073.24 ± 0.41
Intense3.73 ± 0.378.42 ± 0.715.53 ± 0.376.18 ± 0.28
Glycerol (mg)
ISO 207682.78 ± 0.187.18 ± 1.314.08 ± 0.096.51 ± 0.41
Intense6.74 ± 0.6615.31 ± 1.1310.44 ± 0.6111.78 ± 0.45
Menthol (mg)
ISO 207680.061 ± 0.0030.168 ± 0.0340.087 ± 0.0030.143 ± 0.016
Intense0.147 ± 0.0140.337 ± 0.0270.192 ± 0.0130.282 ± 0.009

[i] BLOQ = Below limits of quantitation

[ii] BLOD = Below limits of detection

Table 4.

Market ENDS HPHCs and chemicals in aerosol – carbonyls (per puff).

Parameter/constituentRich TobaccoClassic TobaccoTobaccoGolden TobaccoRich TobaccoRich TobaccoRich TobaccoClassic Tobacco
2.40%5.00%4.80%5.00%5.00%2.40%1.80%5.00%
MyBluACESoloJUULAltoAltoAltoRELX
Carbonyls
ISO 20768 puff count262360156371363339355297
Intense puff count104213114229140167190140
Device mass loss (mg)
ISO 207685.92 ± 0.444.57 ± 0.792.21 ± 0.091.26 ± 0.123.91 ± 0.454.27 ± 0.364.56 ± 0.456.27 ± 0.06
Intense14.79 ± 1.338.63 ± 0.643.31 ± 0.102.28 ± 0.2910.81 ± 1.079.01 ± 1.559.70 ± 1.4910.52 ± 1.42
Acetaldehyde (µg)
ISO 207682.08 ± 0.970.45 ± 0.220.065 ± 0.0220.017 ± 0.0080.23 ± 0.150.38 ± 0.270.26 ± 0.090.056 ± 0.009
Intense38.99 ± 22.301.11 ± 1.000.14 ± 0.040.045 ± 0.0450.42 ± 0.121.86 ± 1.071.30 ± 0.980.49 ± 0.47
Acetyl propionyl (µg)
ISO 207680.010 ± 0.0020.013 ± 0.005BLOQ (0.007)BLOD (0.0003)0.017 ± 0.0120.025 ± 0.0120.019 ± 0.008BLOQ (0.004)
Intense0.090 ± 0.0390.009 ± 0.002BLOD (0.001)BLOD (0.0006)0.021 ± 0.0120.055 ± 0.0220.049 ± 0.0180.017 ± 0.015
Acrolein (µg)
ISO 207680.61 ± 0.260.20 ± 0.120.022 ± 0.0080.0092 ± 0.00320.14 ± 0.100.21 ± 0.100.17 ± 0.060.035 ± 0.012
Intense12.25 ± 4.910.59 ± 0.680.048 ± 0.0140.026 ± 0.0260.23 ± 0.101.02 ± 0.570.21 ± 0.100.43 ± 0.36
n-Butyraldehyde (µg)
ISO 207680.009 ± 0.007BLOQ (0.003)BLOD (0.0007)BLOD (0.0003)0.005 ± 0.0010.007 ± 0.0020.006 ± 0.001BLOQ (0.004)
Intense0.197 ± 0.112BLOD (0.0007)BLOD (0.001)BLOD (0.0006)BLOD (0.001)0.0209 ± 0.0050.0170 ± 0.004BLOQ (0.009)
Crotonaldehyde (µg)
ISO 207680.0074 ± 0.0044BLOQ (0.003)BLOD (0.001)BLOD (0.0003)BLOQ (0.003)BLOQ (0.003)BLOQ (0.003)BLOD (0.0004)
Intense0.049 ± 0.019BLOQ (0.006)BLOD (0.002)BLOD (0.0006)BLOD (0.0009)BLOQ (0.007)BLOQ (0.008)BLOQ (0.009)
Diacetyl (µg)
ISO 207680.074 ± 0.0130.048 ± 0.02BLOQ (0.007)BLOQ (0.003)0.052 ± 0.0440.086 ± 0.0460.058 ± 0.0280.007 ± 0.003
Intense0.488 ± 0.1940.034 ± 0.011BLOQ (0.01)BLOQ (0.006)0.076 ± 0.0400.270 ± 0.1010.1597 ± 0.0670.080 ± 0.066
Formaldehyde (µg)
ISO 207684.69 ± 2.600.29 ± 0.300.081 ± 0.0420.084 ± 0.0420.13 ± 0.110.40 ± 0.450.21 ± 0.150.12 ± 0.01
Intense82.1 ± 40.31.56 ± 2.060.24 ± 0.100.27 ± 0.310.26 ± 0.073.57 ± 2.391.77 ± 2.121.12 ± 1.14
Parameter/constituentOriginal BlendSignature TobaccoClassicTobaccoMr. Salt-E Tobacco
5.00%5.00%6.00%2.40%45 mg/mL45 mg/mL45 mg/mL45 mg/mL
PHIXGlasBIDI StickSBSiWũNord 4ZumwaltRenova Zero
Carbonyls
ISO 20768 puff count195191201207448338163163
Intense puff count89841001281931398789
Device mass loss (mg)
ISO 207686.54 ± 0.415.77 ± 0.744.5 ± 0.162.99 ± 0.334.22 ± 0.4813.53 ± 0.867.82 ± 2.2111.35 ± 0.53
Intense16.76 ± 0.3013.90 ± 1.0810.24 ± 0.676.58 ± 0.1111.26 ± 0.3933.39 ± 2.6413.12 ± 5.5025.12 ± 0.82
Acetaldehyde (µg)
ISO 207680.22 ± 0.060.88 ± 1.670.035 ± 0.0051.58 ± 1.861.35 ± 1.330.44 ± 0.0818.92 ± 34.260.22 ± 0.05
Intense4.14 ± 3.911.78 ± 3.370.13 ± 0.0815.56 ± 7.3217.62 ± 13.712.04 ± 0.666.38 ± 4.9815.49 ± 1.08
Acetyl propionyl (µg)
ISO 20768BLOQ (0.006)0.007 ± 0.004BLOQ (0.006)BLOQ (0.001)0.015 ± 0.0080.009 ± 0.0030.047 ± 0.044BLOQ (0.007)
Intense0.026 ± 0.0050.017 ± 0.012BLOQ (0.01)0.013 ± 0.0020.053 ± 0.0320.039 ± 0.0150.037 ± 0.0260.036 ± 0.003
Acrolein (µg)
ISO 207680.50 ± 0.170.32 ± 0.510.021 ± 0.0060.070 ± 0.0501.20 ± 0.350.72 ± 0.112.45 ± 2.290.17 ± 0.05
Intense3.89 ± 2.360.66 ± 1.150.077 ± 0.0504.59 ± 1.678.76 ± 4.262.49 ± 0.684.43 ± 1.968.44 ± 0.82
n-Butyraldehyde (µg)
ISO 20768BLOD (0.002)BLOD (0.002)BLOD (0.001)BLOD (0.002)0.025 ± 0.0190.016 ± 0.0010.204 ± 0.360.0141 ± 0.0003
IntenseBLOQ (0.01)BLOD (0.02)BLOD (0.01)0.019 ± 0.0110.197 ± 0.1300.056 ± 0.0140.081 ± 0.0380.207 ± 0.049
Crotonaldehyde (µg)
ISO 20768BLOD (0.001)BLOQ (0.006)BLOD (0.001)BLOD (0.001)0.015 ± 0.012BLOQ (0.003)0.021 ± 0.024BLOD (0.002)
Intense0.017 ± 0.019BLOQ (0.02)BLOD (0.01)0.0145 ± 0.0060.069 ± 0.0260.011 ± 0.0060.084 ± 0.0970.150 ± 0.017
Diacetyl (µg)
ISO 207680.015 ± 0.0080.023 ± 0.0170.008 ± 0.003BLOQ (0.001)0.059 ± 0.0190.031 ± 0.0070.157 ± 0.153BLOQ (0.007)
Intense0.085 ± 0.0300.056 ± 0.0530.028 ± 0.0140.103 ± 0.0260.225 ± 0.1200.140 ± 0.0540.160 ± 0.0770.198 ± 0.021
Formaldehyde (µg)
ISO 207680.085 ± 0.0130.93 ± 1.950.24 ± 0.031.50 ± 1.521.54 ± 1.700.11 ± 0.0330.4 ± 50.770.066 ± 0.006
Intense5.71 ± 6.202.31 ± 4.740.60 ± 0.1119.98 ± 10.3136.34 ± 28.960.75 ± 0.488.59 ± 9.4028.44 ± 2.59
Parameter/constituentMentholMentholMentholCool MintMentholMentholMenthol
2.40%5.00%4.80%5.00%5.00%2.40%1.80%
MyBluACESoloJUULAltoAltoAlto
Carbonyls
ISO 20768 puff count323405149455260272271
Intense puff count127149111223123126135
Device mass loss (mg)
ISO 207685.14 ± 0.023.98 ± 0.192.25 ± 0.101.15 ± 0.135.5 ± 0.256.1 ± 0.325.49 ± 0.39
Intense13.08 ± 0.229.56 ± 0.473.24 ± 0.092.11 ± 0.2411.69 ± 0.9412.97 ± 0.6012.57 ± 0.76
Acetaldehyde (µg)
ISO 207682.05 ± 0.320.37 ± 0.090.048 ± 0.0100.013 ± 0.0030.096 ± 0.0160.055 ± 0.0060.062 ± 0.011
Intense4.56 ± 3.791.07 ± 0.700.20 ± 0.090.023 ± 0.0050.21 ± 0.030.15 ± 0.060.17 ± 0.04
Acetyl propionyl (µg)
ISO 20768BLOQ (0.004)0.018 ± 0.008BLOQ (0.008)BLOD (0.0004)0.006 ± 0.002BLOQ (0.004)BLOQ (0.004)
Intense0.010 ± 0.0030.040 ± 0.033BLOQ (0.01)BLOD (0.0006)BLOQ (0.01)BLOQ (0.01)BLOQ (0.01)
Acrolein (µg)
ISO 207681.27 ± 0.140.19 ± 0.080.022 ± 0.0020.007 ± 0.0010.030 ± 0.0110.022 ± 0.0080.035 ± 0.018
Intense3.43 ± 2.710.62 ± 0.440.084 ± 0.0650.012 ± 0.0040.071 ± 0.0110.084 ± 0.0700.093 ± 0.026
n-Butyraldehyde (µg)
ISO 207680.014 ± 0.003BLOQ (0.003)BLOD (0.0008)BLOQ (0.002)BLOQ (0.004)BLOD (0.0004)BLOQ (0.004)
Intense0.022 ± 0.021BLOD (0.001)BLOQ (0.01)BLOQ (0.01)BLOD (0.001)BLOQ (0.01)BLOQ (0.01)
Crotonaldehyde (µg)
ISO 207680.015 ± 0.002BLOQ (0.003)BLOD (0.001)BLOD (0.0002)BLOD (0.0006)BLOD (0.0007)BLOD (0.0007)
Intense0.029 ± 0.020BLOQ (0.009)BLOD (0.002)BLOD (0.0006)BLOD (0.001)BLOD (0.001)BLOD (0.001)
Diacetyl (µg)
ISO 207680.020 ± 0.0030.074 ± 0.029BLOQ (0.008)BLOQ (0.003)0.006 ± 0.0030.006 ± 0.0030.012 ± 0.005
Intense0.047 ± 0.0240.219 ± 0.167BLOQ (0.01)BLOQ (0.01)0.015 ± 0.0020.018 ± 0.0190.023 ± 0.008
Formaldehyde (µg)
ISO 207682.72 ± 0.510.26 ± 0.060.063 ± 0.0160.054 ± 0.0190.055 ± 0.0190.057 ± 0.0200.057 ± 0.012
Intense9.34 ± 9.831.21 ± 1.030.49 ± 0.390.11 ± 0.050.13 ± 0.050.13 ± 0.070.22 ± 0.26
Parameter/constituentMintFruit TeaTangy PurpleTobacco MentholMentholArcticGoldMenthol
5.00%3.00%3.00%5.00%5.00%6.00%6.00%2.40%
RELXRELXRELXPHIXGlasBIDI StickBIDI StickSBS
Carbonyls
ISO 20768 puff count294332330192206181213325
Intense puff count139220177931108789106
Device mass loss (mg)
ISO 207685.87 ± 0.845.00 ± 0.394.96 ± 1.225.79 ± 0.745.57 ± 0.394.66 ± 0.194.56 ± 0.392.45 ± 0.23
Intense11.98 ± 1.088.70 ± 0.959.97 ± 1.3115.81 ± 0.5411.60 ± 0.1510.83 ± 0.4210.37 ± 0.566.46 ± 0.28
Acetaldehyde (µg)
ISO 207680.22 ± 0.050.062 ± 0.0170.051 ± 0.0060.19 ± 0.120.60 ± 1.180.020 ± 0.0070.041 ± 0.0160.62 ± 0.88
Intense0.72 ± 0.381.79 ± 1.470.47 ± 0.223.27 ± 3.356.85 ± 0.910.69 ± 0.990.088 ± 0.0384.36 ± 2.19
Acetyl propionyl (µg)
ISO 20768BLOQ (0.004)BLOQ (0.003)BLOQ (0.003)BLOQ (0.006)BLOQ (0.005)BLOD (0.0006)BLOQ (0.005)BLOQ (0.003)
Intense0.020 ± 0.0130.010 ± 0.005BLOQ (0.007)0.030 ± 0.0250.030 ± 0.006BLOQ (0.02)BLOQ (0.01)BLOQ (0.01)
Acrolein (µg)
ISO 207680.090 ± 0.0520.084 ± 0.0150.081 ± 0.0260.47 ± 0.330.110 ± 0.2010.022 ± 0.0120.023 ± 0.0100.19 ± 0.26
Intense0.42 ± 0.301.47 ± 1.320.60 ± 0.094.13 ± 3.402.19 ± 0.560.43 ± 0.500.085 ± 0.0380.58 ± 0.53
n-Butyraldehyde (µg)
ISO 20768BLOQ (0.004)BLOQ (0.003)BLOQ (0.003)BLOD (0.002)BLOD (0.002)BLOQ (0.006)BLOD (0.002)BLOD (0.001)
IntenseBLOQ (0.01)0.0066 ± 0.004BLOQ (0.01)BLOQ (0.01)BLOQ (0.01)BLOD (0.002)BLOD (0.001)BLOD (0.001)
Crotonaldehyde (µg)
ISO 20768BLOD (0.0004)BLOD (0.0003)BLOD (0.0003)BLOD (0.001)BLOQ (0.005)BLOD (0.0006)BLOD (0.0009)BLOQ (0.003)
IntenseBLOQ (0.01)BLOQ (0.01)BLOQ (0.01)0.017 ± 0.0200.043 ± 0.004BLOQ (0.02)BLOD (0.001)BLOQ (0.01)
Diacetyl (µg)
ISO 207680.022 ± 0.0140.007 ± 0.0020.005 ± 0.0010.007 ± 0.0090.013 ± 0.014BLOQ (0.006)BLOQ (0.005)0.005 ± 0.003
Intense0.098 ± 0.0620.074 ± 0.0360.034 ± 0.0100.122 ± 0.1100.135 ± 0.0540.044 ± 0.029BLOQ (0.02)0.030 ± 0.042
Formaldehyde (µg)
ISO 207680.32 ± 0.100.10 ± 0.030.061 ± 0.0070.094 ± 0.0520.76 ± 1.590.10 ± 0.020.15 ± 0.131.12 ± 1.69
Intense1.32 ± 1.228.63 ± 12.341.15 ± 0.684.73 ± 5.379.34 ± 2.671.38 ± 1.790.35 ± 0.214.69 ± 2.63
Parameter/constituentMr. Salt-E Menthol Ice
45mg/mL45mg/mL45mg/mL45mg/mL
iWũNord 4ZumwaltRenova Zero
Carbonyls
ISO 20768 puff count369294168142
Intense puff count1261328077
Device mass loss (mg)
ISO 207685.38 ± 0.2613.68 ± 1.068.96 ± 1.259.9 ± 1.64
Intense16.54 ± 0.5437.28 ± 2.3012.09 ± 5.6125.36 ± 4.38
Acetaldehyde (µg)
ISO 207681.79 ± 1.330.10 ± 0.022.99 ± 3.260.12 ± 0.04
Intense2.06 ± 1.740.75 ± 0.266.82 ± 3.8814.16 ± 11.69
Acetyl propionyl (µg)
ISO 207680.007 ± 0.004BLOD (0.0005)0.011 ± 0.020BLOQ (0.008)
IntenseBLOQ (0.01)0.010 ± 0.005BLOQ (0.02)BLOQ (0.02)
Acrolein (µg)
ISO 207681.68 ± 1.220.17 ± 0.082.60 ± 2.850.048 ± 0.026
Intense2.55 ± 1.001.57 ± 0.575.34 ± 3.857.53 ± 6.01
n-Butyraldehyde (µg)
ISO 207680.055 ± 0.007BLOD (0.001)0.032 ± 0.040BLOD (0.001)
IntenseBLOQ (0.01)BLOQ (0.01)0.064 ± 0.0390.120 ± 0.105
Crotonaldehyde (µg)
ISO 207680.012 ± 0.013BLOD (0.001)0.021 ± 0.025BLOD (0.001)
Intense0.014 ± 0.019BLOQ (0.01)0.085 ± 0.0510.095 ± 0.069
Diacetyl (µg)
ISO 207680.031 ± 0.019BLOQ (0.004)0.047 ± 0.071BLOQ (0.008)
Intense0.051 ± 0.0300.052 ± 0.0350.084 ± 0.0440.061 ± 0.041
Formaldehyde (µg)
ISO 207683.65 ± 2.570.079 ± 0.0144.19 ± 5.020.11 ± 0.07
Intense2.84 ± 3.051.17 ± 1.419.27 ± 5.4921.57 ± 17.82

[i] BLOQ: Below limits of quantitation, BLOD: Below limits of detection

Table 5.

Market ENDS HPHCs and chemicals in aerosol – metals (per puff).

Parameter/constituentRich TobaccoClassic TobaccoTobaccoGolden TobaccoRich TobaccoRich TobaccoRich TobaccoClassic Tobacco
2.40%5.00%4.80%5.00%5.00%2.40%1.80%5.00%
MyBluACESoloJUULAltoAltoAltoRELX
Metals
ISO 20768 puff count262360156371363339355297
Intense puff count104213114229140167190140
Device mass loss (mg)
ISO 207686.07 ± 0.275.11 ± 0.142.53 ± 0.051.06 ± 0.194.23 ± 0.475.13 ± 0.404.93 ± 0.436.16 ± 1.37
Intense14.55 ± 0.718.92 ± 0.453.25 ± 0.072.17 ± 0.6410.81 ± 1.119.02 ± 1.6210.28 ± 0.7812.06 ± 2.30
Chromium (ng)
ISO 207681.47 ± 1.140.59 ± 0.10BLOD (0.06)BLOD (0.03)BLOQ (0.1)BLOQ (0.1)BLOQ (0.1)BLOQ (0.2)
Intense2.92 ± 3.640.72 ± 0.27BLOD (0.09)BLOQ (0.2)BLOQ (0.4)BLOQ (0.3)BLOD (0.06)BLOD (0.07)
Copper (ng)
ISO 20768BLOD (0.1)1.93 ± 0.8BLOQ (0.5)BLOD (0.1)1.81 ± 1.392.77 ± 3.71BLOQ (0.2)0.77 ± 0.48
IntenseBLOD (0.27)3.85 ± 0.61BLOQ (0.7)BLOQ (0.3)5.96 ± 9.2710.88 ± 15.46BLOQ (0.81)0.77 ± 0.71
Iron (ng)
ISO 207682.46 ± 0.871.43 ± 0.21BLOD (0.6)BLOD (0.3)BLOD (0.3)BLOD (0.3)BLOD (0.3)BLOQ (0.7)
Intense8.34 ± 3.451.25 ± 1.02BLOD (1.8)BLOQ (0.9)BLOD (0.7)BLOQ (1.1)BLOD (0.6)BLOD (0.7)
Lead (ng)
ISO 20768BLOQ (0.04)2.77 ± 1.00BLOD (0.02)BLOD (0.01)1.38 ± 1.35BLOQ (0.03)BLOD (0.01)BLOQ (0.03)
IntenseBLOD (0.02)8.99 ± 4.97BLOD (0.02)BLOQ (0.04)BLOD (0.02)BLOD (0.01)BLOD (0.01)BLOD (0.02)
Nickel (ng)
ISO 207681.1 ± 0.4212.13 ± 2.710.084 ± 0.089BLOD (0.01)1.51 ± 0.880.47 ± 0.20.20 ± 0.051.11 ± 0.78
Intense3.20 ± 1.6212.17 ± 6.57BLOD (0.04)0.12 ± 0.232.05 ± 1.761.05 ± 0.420.40 ± 0.151.03 ± 0.72
Zinc (ng)
ISO 20768BLOD (0.6)25.87 ± 5.93BLOD (1.0)BLOD (0.4)15.91 ± 15.577.26 ± 5.711.42 ± 1.3211.7 ± 8.5
IntenseBLOD (1.4)48.55 ± 15.47BLOQ (3.1)BLOQ (1.6)8.75 ± 5.5417.38 ± 14.66BLOQ (2.1)8.55 ± 3.54
Parameter/constituentOriginal BlendSignature TobaccoClassicTobaccoMr. Salt-E Tobacco
5.00%5.00%6.00%2.40%45 mg/mL45 mg/mL45 mg/mL45 mg/mL
PHIXGlasBIDI StickSBSiWũNord 4ZumwaltRenova Zero
Metals
ISO 20768 puff count195191201207448338163163
Intense puff count89841001281931398789
Device mass loss (mg)
ISO 207686.42 ± 0.576.22 ± 0.374.80 ± 0.153.49 ± 0.203.66 ± 0.2212.60 ± 1.208.62 ± 0.5411.44 ± 0.81
Intense14.15 ± 1.0415.01 ± 0.8010.41 ± 0.406.55 ± 0.2111.16 ± 0.7531.10 ± 4.2516.89 ± 2.7325.55 ± 2.08
Chromium (ng)
ISO 20768BLOD (0.05)1.04 ± 1.07BLOQ (0.2)BLOD (0.05)BLOQ (0.1)BLOQ (0.1)1.13 ± 0.341.30 ± 1.15
IntenseBLOD (0.1)1.48 ± 0.58BLOQ (0.5)BLOD (0.08)0.61 ± 1.300.72 ± 1.432.70 ± 1.703.01 ± 3.70
Copper (ng)
ISO 20768BLOQ (0.4)17.74 ± 16.55BLOD (0.1)BLOQ (0.4)BLOD (0.1)0.86 ± 0.91BLOD (0.2)BLOQ (0.5)
IntenseBLOQ (0.8)28.34 ± 20.67BLOD (0.3)0.67 ± 0.60BLOQ (0.4)1.53 ± 2.20BLOQ (0.9)3.54 ± 3.13
Iron (ng)
ISO 20768BLOD (0.5)7.81 ± 5.67BLOD (0.5)BLOD (0.5)BLOD (0.2)1.09 ± 0.355.00 ± 1.503.71 ± 1.87
IntenseBLOD (1.1)13.59 ± 4.11BLOQ (2.0)BLOQ (1.6)BLOD (0.5)3.52 ± 6.677.61 ± 5.309.76 ± 15.27
Lead (ng)
ISO 20768BLOQ (0.05)4.22 ± 4.04BLOQ (0.05)BLOQ (0.05)BLOQ (0.02)0.48 ± 0.420.11 ± 0.06BLOQ (0.06)
IntenseBLOQ (0.1)6.72 ± 5.20BLOQ (0.1)0.082 ± 0.1201.24 ± 1.721.35 ± 2.400.19 ± 0.123.62 ± 4.60
Nickel (ng)
ISO 20768BLOQ (0.05)30.85 ± 16.910.86 ± 0.20.12 ± 0.050.68 ± 0.405.47 ± 4.5617.92 ± 9.570.62 ± 0.67
Intense0.23 ± 0.1760.97 ± 23.361.50 ± 0.640.32 ± 0.344.41 ± 2.6717.63 ± 25.8526.65 ± 17.4221.91 ± 24.42
Zinc (ng)
ISO 20768BLOQ (1.8)29.87 ± 32.44BLOQ (1.7)BLOQ (1.7)BLOD (0.3)2.75 ± 2.422.49 ± 1.32BLOD (0.9)
IntenseBLOQ (3.9)51.33 ± 49.124.60 ± 3.69BLOQ (2.7)10.25 ± 18.427.80 ± 10.149.60 ± 10.5210.65 ± 10.48
Parameter/constituentMentholMentholMentholCool MintMentholMentholMenthol
2.40%5.00%4.80%5.00%5.00%2.40%1.80%
MyBluACESoloJUULAltoAltoAlto
Metals
ISO 20768 puff count323405149455260272271
Intense puff count127149111223123126135
Device mass loss (mg)
ISO 207684.98 ± 0.074.31 ± 0.352.60 ± 0.071.15 ± 0.166.26 ± 0.126.59 ± 0.246.66 ± 0.29
Intense12.64 ± 0.349.91 ± 1.053.31 ± 0.152.01 ± 0.4613.61 ± 0.9613.77 ± 0.7213.95 ± 0.33
Chromium (ng)
ISO 207680.24 ± 0.280.29 ± 0.19BLOD (0.07)BLOD (0.02)0.45 ± 0.040.33 ± 0.04BLOQ (0.2)
Intense1.12 ± 1.290.72 ± 0.69BLOD (0.09)BLOD (0.04)0.60 ± 0.090.64 ± 0.16BLOQ (0.4)
Copper (ng)
ISO 20768BLOQ (0.2)2.45 ± 1.52BLOQ (0.5)BLOD (0.1)1.44 ± 0.701.11 ± 1.120.94 ± 0.58
IntenseBLOD (0.2)7.30 ± 2.60BLOD (0.2)BLOQ (0.3)12.83 ± 8.8712.22 ± 11.3415.17 ± 5.77
Iron (ng)
ISO 20768BLOQ (0.6)0.76 ± 0.41BLOD (0.7)BLOD (0.2)0.95 ± 0.130.99 ± 0.110.83 ± 0.27
IntenseBLOQ (1.6)2.30 ± 1.14BLOD (1.8)BLOQ (0.9)2.07 ± 0.512.16 ± 0.28BLOQ (1.5)
Lead (ng)
ISO 207680.15 ± 0.24BLOQ (0.02)BLOD (0.02)BLOD (0.01)0.20 ± 0.43BLOQ (0.04)BLOQ (0.04)
IntenseBLOD (0.02)BLOQ (0.07)BLOD (0.02)BLOD (0.01)BLOQ (0.08)BLOD (0.02)BLOD (0.02)
Nickel (ng)
ISO 20768BLOQ (0.03)3.57 ± 1.92BLOQ (0.07)BLOD (0.01)5.23 ± 0.613.56 ± 0.552.42 ± 0.63
IntenseBLOQ (0.1)9.56 ± 5.64BLOQ (0.1)BLOD (0.04)7.77 ± 1.736.80 ± 1.372.65 ± 1.33
Zinc (ng)
ISO 20768BLOQ (1.1)48.55 ± 21.93BLOQ (2.3)BLOD (0.3)6.90 ± 2.294.13 ± 1.4212.69 ± 10.37
IntenseBLOQ (2.8)126.11 ± 39.58BLOQ (3.2)BLOD (0.7)46.12 ± 28.9625.10 ± 18.4424.03 ± 9.66
Parameter/constituentMintFruit TeaTangy PurpleTobacco MentholMentholArcticGoldMenthol
5.00%3.00%3.00%5.00%5.00%6.00%6.00%2.40%
RELXRELXRELXPHIXGlasBIDI StickBIDI StickSBS
Metals
ISO 20768 puff count294332330192206181213325
Intense puff count139220177931108789106
Device mass loss (mg)
ISO 207685.82 ± 0.764.72 ± 1.245.90 ± 0.246.05 ± 1.095.65 ± 0.864.88 ± 0.314.94 ± 0.052.54 ± 0.06
Intense11.76 ± 1.718.29 ± 1.097.30 ± 2.6515.47 ± 1.5711.65 ± 0.1111.37 ± 0.2811.14 ± 0.256.65 ± 0.50
Chromium (ng)
ISO 20768BLOQ (0.2)BLOQ (0.2)0.25 ± 0.09BLOD (0.05)0.32 ± 0.24BLOD (0.06)BLOQ (0.2)BLOD (0.03)
IntenseBLOD (0.07)BLOQ (0.2)BLOQ (0.3)BLOD (0.1)0.55 ± 0.23BLOQ (0.6)BLOQ (0.6)BLOD (0.09)
Copper (ng)
ISO 20768BLOQ (0.3)3.25 ± 2.6822.58 ± 7.68BLOD (0.1)4.41 ± 3.26BLOD (0.1)BLOQ (0.4)BLOD (0.1)
Intense0.64 ± 0.5213.57 ± 5.7411.79 ± 13.99BLOQ (0.8)23.86 ± 11.26BLOD (0.3)BLOD (0.3)BLOD (0.2)
Iron (ng)
ISO 20768BLOQ (0.7)BLOQ (0.6)1.51 ± 0.37BLOD (0.5)3.45 ± 2.37BLOD (0.6)BLOD (0.5)BLOD (0.3)
IntenseBLOQ (1.4)BLOQ (0.9)1.29 ± 0.82BLOD (1.1)4.93 ± 1.98BLOD (1.1)BLOD (1.1)BLOD (0.9)
Lead (ng)
ISO 20768BLOD (0.01)BLOD (0.01)BLOQ (0.03)BLOD (0.01)0.49 ± 0.540.08 ± 0.110.17 ± 0.32BLOD (0.01)
IntenseBLOQ (0.07)BLOQ (0.05)BLOQ (0.06)0.18 ± 0.174.34 ± 1.98BLOQ (0.1)BLOQ (0.1)BLOD (0.02)
Nickel (ng)
ISO 207680.72 ± 0.350.41 ± 0.204.77 ± 1.76BLOQ (0.05)6.03 ± 3.650.61 ± 0.342.24 ± 1.89BLOQ (0.02)
Intense1.37 ± 0.801.51 ± 0.872.56 ± 3.210.15 ± 0.0717.20 ± 8.051.41 ± 0.584.79 ± 1.50BLOQ (0.09)
Zinc (ng)
ISO 2076815.84 ± 5.674.28 ± 2.727.43 ± 8.62BLOQ (1.8)4.48 ± 3.384.93 ± 1.382.09 ± 1.27BLOD (0.5)
Intense31.96 ± 24.9818.96 ± 6.8719.58 ± 12.017.74 ± 4.7727.32 ± 20.5121.55 ± 13.81BLOQ (3.9)BLOD (1.4)
Parameter/constituentMr. Salt-E Menthol Ice
45 mg/mL45 mg/mL45 mg/mL45 mg/mL
iWũNord 4ZumwaltRenova Zero
Metals
ISO 20768 puff count369294168142
Intense puff count1261328077
Device mass loss (mg)
ISO 207684.73 ± 0.6312.12 ± 1.167.96 ± 0.3613.53 ± 0.96
Intense16.44 ± 1.2030.55 ± 2.8019.10 ± 0.6427.32 ± 2.74
Chromium (ng)
ISO 20768BLOQ (0.1)0.24 ± 0.170.36 ± 0.190.45 ± 0.21
IntenseBLOQ (0.4)BLOQ (0.4)BLOQ (0.6)0.96 ± 1.07
Copper (ng)
ISO 20768BLOQ (0.2)1.59 ± 1.22BLOQ (0.4)BLOQ (0.5)
Intense3.93 ± 5.458.69 ± 13.06BLOQ (0.9)8.50 ± 5.74
Iron (ng)
ISO 20768BLOD (0.3)2.22 ± 1.081.91 ± 0.802.06 ± 0.60
IntenseBLOD (1.6)BLOQ (1.5)4.06 ± 0.315.80 ± 4.47
Lead (ng)
ISO 207680.16 ± 0.272.48 ± 4.230.24 ± 0.150.10 ± 0.07
Intense1.82 ± 2.272.74 ± 3.671.37 ± 0.683.44 ± 3.76
Nickel (ng)
ISO 207680.99 ± 0.7916.31 ± 12.8210.36 ± 2.30.82 ± 0.45
Intense48.30 ± 62.1019.63 ± 8.7239.97 ± 18.7625.96 ± 13.56
Zinc (ng)
ISO 20768BLOQ (0.9)24.02 ± 47.942.34 ± 0.51BLOD (1.1)
Intense5.94 ± 6.6749.40 ± 97.507.51 ± 2.4319.85 ± 22.56

[i] BLOQ: Below limits of quantitation, BLOD: Below limits of detection

Table 6.

Market ENDS HPHCs and chemicals in aerosol – glycidol (per puff).

Parameter/constituentRich TobaccoClassic TobaccoTobaccoGolden TobaccoRich TobaccoRich TobaccoRich TobaccoClassic Tobacco
2.40%5.00%4.80%5.00%5.00%2.40%1.80%5.00%
MyBluACESoloJUULAltoAltoAltoRELX
Glycidol
ISO 20768 puff count284289156371314339355300
Intense puff count103134114223150190167155
Device mass loss (mg)
ISO 207685.01 ± 0.326.18 ± 0.272.43 ± 0.101.18 ± 0.234.37 ± 0.714.29 ± 0.824.34 ± 0.865.97 ± 0.48
Intense11.53 ± 1.909.39 ± 0.293.81 ± 0.202.45 ± 0.2710.55 ± 0.609.51 ± 1.508.15 ± 0.7410.30 ± 2.11
Glycidol (µg)
ISO 207680.16 ± 0.10.10 ± 0.030.030 ± 0.0140.006 ± 0.0020.38 ± 0.080.36 ± 0.080.45 ± 0.090.047 ± 0.012
Intense0.56 ± 0.310.16 ± 0.040.030 ± 0.0080.004 ± 0.0011.33 ± 0.311.19 ± 0.401.19 ± 0.210.30 ± 0.07
Parameter/constituentOriginal BlendSignature TobaccoClassicTobaccoMr. Salt-E Tobacco
5.00%5.00%6.00%2.40%45 mg/mL45 mg/mL45 mg/mL45 mg/mL
PHIXGlasBIDI StickSBSiWũNord 4ZumwaltRenova Zero
Glycidol
ISO 20768 puff count191179201207448338163163
Intense puff count91771001281931398789
Device mass loss (mg)
ISO 207686.58 ± 0.744.6 ± 1.544.09 ± 0.323.04 ± 0.553.87 ± 0.494.07 ± 0.868.26 ± 0.5811.56 ± 0.86
Intense15.23 ± 0.6413.75 ± 0.339.92 ± 0.336.20 ± 0.269.15 ± 1.9635.66 ± 2.5413.76 ± 4.2819.54 ± 3.25
Glycidol (µg)
ISO 207680.13 ± 0.030.29 ± 0.250.030 ± 0.0380.021 ± 0.010.13 ± 0.110.74 ± 0.590.030 ± 0.0310.019 ± 0.018
Intense0.48 ± 0.160.74 ± 0.320.018 ± 0.0070.11 ± 0.091.10 ± 0.570.46 ± 0.250.46 ± 0.540.74 ± 1.05
Parameter/constituentMentholMentholMentholCool MintMentholMentholMenthol
2.40%5.00%4.80%5.00%5.00%2.40%1.80%
MyBluACESoloJUULAltoAltoAlto
Glycidol
ISO 20768 puff count263292149455262272271
Intense puff count100139111229124126135
Device mass loss (mg)
ISO 207684.45 ± 0.214.47 ± 0.132.51 ± 0.081.22 ± 0.134.75 ± 1.006.16 ± 0.436.70 ± 0.27
Intense12.03 ± 0.389.86 ± 1.313.28 ± 0.062.03 ± 0.3311.37 ± 1.1413.81 ± 0.5213.27 ± 1.10
Glycidol (µg)
ISO 207680.099 ± 0.0120.061 ± 0.0150.036 ± 0.0080.0060 ± 0.00050.18 ± 0.130.072 ± 0.0260.10 ± 0.02
Intense0.22 ± 0.030.11 ± 0.030.19 ± 0.060.0050 ± 0.00040.23 ± 0.090.19 ± 0.040.38 ± 0.27
Parameter/constituentMintFruit TeaTangy PurpleTobacco MentholMentholArcticGoldMenthol
5.00%3.00%3.00%5.00%5.00%6.00%6.00%2.40%
RELXRELXRELXPHIXGlasBIDI StickBIDI StickSBS
Glycidol
ISO 20768 puff count294332287200162181213325
Intense puff count13922014089798789106
Device mass loss (mg)
ISO 207685.04 ± 0.594.47 ± 0.824.51 ± 0.675.84 ± 0.554.56 ± 0.44.41 ± 0.114.49 ± 0.182.47 ± 0.10
Intense11.47 ± 0.447.90 ± 0.937.42 ± 3.0014.65 ± 0.6110.75 ± 0.1210.72 ± 0.2410.10 ± 1.286.16 ± 0.34
Glycidol (µg)
ISO 207680.047 ± 0.0120.025 ± 0.0220.16 ± 0.030.23 ± 0.020.090 ± 0.0370.015 ± 0.0080.006 ± 0.0020.026 ± 0.008
Intense0.015 ± 0.0020.020 ± 0.0110.41 ± 0.150.68 ± 0.130.55 ± 0.240.046 ± 0.0230.053 ± 0.0270.072 ± 0.029
Parameter/constituentMr. Salt-E Menthol Ice
45 mg/mL45 mg/mL45 mg/mL45 mg/mL
iWũNord 4ZumwaltRenova Zero
Glycidol
ISO 20768 puff count369294168142
Intense puff count1261328077
Device mass loss (mg)
ISO 207685.37 ± 0.18.11 ± 4.738.02 ± 0.3810.76 ± 1.88
Intense9.89 ± 1.5738.29 ± 2.0418.09 ± 0.5023.98 ± 0.79
Glycidol (µg)
ISO 207680.003 ± 0.0010.47 ± 0.310.003 ± 0.0010.004 ± 0.002
Intense0.24 ± 0.160.088 ± 0.0220.063 ± 0.0510.011 ± 0.010
Figure 1.

Nicotine aerosol yields for North American ENDS under ISO 20768 (ISO) and Intense (Int) puffing regimes.

Table 7.

Comparison between ENDS ISO 20768 aerosol collection yields and 1R6F Reference CC ISO 3308 smoke values (per mg of nicotine).

ConstituentENDS category (mg/mg nicotine)1R6F CC smoke (mg/mg nicotine)ENDS category (% change)
ISO 20768ISO 3308 StandardNon-intense
LowestMeanHighestMeanLowestMeanHighest
Acetaldehyde8.27E-053.28E-035.83E-027.24E-01−99.99%−99.5%−92.0%
Acetyl Propionyl7.23E-073.19E-053.39E-041.56E-02−99.995%−99.8%−97.8%
Acrolein8.66E-052.10E-031.26E-025.96E-02−99.9%−96.5%−79.0%
n-Butyraldehyde7.23E-072.69E-056.29E-043.47E-02−99.998%−99.9%−98.2%
Crotonaldehyde1.18E-062.41E-051.53E-041.41E-02−99.99%−99.8%−98.9%
Diacetyl7.43E-068.64E-051.09E-031.26E-01−99.99%−99.9%−99.1%
Formaldehyde1.53E-045.00E-039.36E-023.74E-02−99.6%−86.6%150%
Arsenic1.22E-075.35E-071.67E-063.35E-06−96.4%−84.0%−50.2%
Cadmium1.22E-082.71E-087.96E-085.08E-05−99.98%−99.9%−99.8%
*Chromium2.00E-071.11E-061.28E-052.49E-06NCNC416%
Copper3.88E-071.33E-051.55E-041.64E-05−97.63%−18.6%848%
Lead3.07E-087.07E-071.69E-051.63E-05−99.81%−95.7%3.82%
*Nickel2.00E-071.27E-051.23E-044.98E-06NC155%2376%
Glycidol9.09E-064.43E-048.20E-031.04E-03−99.1%−57.2%691%

* = Below limit of quantitation in 1R6F literature. Limit of quantitation was used for comparison to ENDS, refer to section 3.6.

NC = Not comparable. Both values below limits of quantitation.

Table 8.

Comparison between ENDS Intense aerosol collection yields and 1R6F Reference CC ISO 20778 Intense smoke values (per mg of nicotine).

ConstituentEND category (mg/m nicotine)1R6F CC smoke (mg/mg nicotine)ENDs category (% change)
Intense (110 mL, 6 s, 30 s)ISO 20778 IntenseIntense
LowestMeanHighestMeanLowestMeanHighest
Acetaldehyde1.66E-046.34E-031.60E-018.19E-01−99.98%−99.2%−80.5%
Acetyl propionyl5.69E-063.99E-053.67E-041.83E-02−99.969%−99.8%−98.0%
Acrolein1.21E-043.41E-035.02E-028.12E-02−99.9%−95.8%−38.2%
n-Butyraldehyde7.23E-073.67E-058.08E-043.55E-02−99.998%−99.9%−97.7%
Crotonaldehyde1.80E-063.89E-052.03E-042.69E-02−99.99%−99.9%−99.2%
Diacetyl2.59E-051.46E-042.00E-031.25E-01−99.98%−99.9%−98.4%
Formaldehyde2.17E-041.05E-023.37E-015.49E-02−99.6%−80.8%514%
Arsenic1.34E-074.22E-071.21E-063.50E-06−96.2%−87.9%−65.5%
Cadmium1.34E-082.73E-087.72E-084.96E-05−99.97%−99.9%−99.8%
*Chromium1.34E-071.07E-061.20E-052.49E-06NCNC382%
Copper5.09E-071.79E-057.23E-052.16E-05−97.6%−17.2%235%
Lead3.36E-081.20E-062.70E-051.62E-05−99.8%−92.6%66.5%
*Nickel2.50E-071.71E-051.04E-044.98E-06NC243%1991%
Glycidol1.22E-055.02E-049.26E-031.11E-03−98.9%−54.7%736%

* = Below limit of quantitation in 1R6F literature. Limit of quantitation was used for comparison to ENDS, refer to section 3.6.

NC = Not comparable. Both values below limits of quantitation.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cttr-2024-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2719-9509 (formerly 1612-9237)
Language: English, French, German
Page range: 189 - 216
Submitted on: May 1, 2024
Accepted on: Sep 9, 2024
Published on: Oct 15, 2024
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