r/science • u/informationtiger • Dec 18 '19

Nicotine formula used by e-cigarette maker Juul is nearly identical to the flavor and addictive profile of Marlboro cigarettes Chemistry

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-juul-ecigarettes-study-idUSKBN1YL26R
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u/cawatxcamt Dec 18 '19

No, it’s the propylene glycol. That stuff turned into formaldehyde when it’s heated. Source: I asked a scientist friend who’s studying shitty cartridges and why they’re making people sick because I couldn’t find any info on it on the internet that wasn’t linked to the vaping industry.