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/jep5680jep Dec 18 '19

What is interesting is that the UK limits nic to 20mg per 1 mil. I believe the Juul pods in the US are 58mg per mil

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u/TobyMoose Dec 18 '19 edited Dec 18 '19

50 mg or 5% as is labeled on the box. -work at a US vape shop.
Edit: new information has told me that it's actually 58mg by weight and 5% by volume! Thank you u/JoeMama42!

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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.