Table 1.
Serial number | Aerosol component | Health risk | Reference |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Ultrafine particles | Asthma, vasoconstriction leading to cardiovascular problems | [20, 21] |
2. | Benzene, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, toluene, cadmium, lead, and nickel | Carcinogen, reproductive toxin | [22, 23] |
3. | Propylene glycol | Irritant of the eyes, throat and airways, long-term exposure leads to asthma | [24, 25] |
4. | Propylene oxide | Carcinogen | [26] |
5. | Diethylene glycol | renal and neurologic toxicity | [27] |
6. | Diacetyl and acetyl propionyl (sweet flavorings) | bronchiolitis obliterans | [28, 29] |
7. | Carbonyls | Cardiovascular toxicity | [30] |
8. | Copper nanoparticles | DNA fragmentation, mitochondrial stress | [31] |