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. 2019 Aug 28;21(10):111. doi: 10.1007/s11886-019-1204-y

Table 1.

Constituents of ENDS Aerosol [19]

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]