An e-liquid solution generally has four key components; Nicotine, Propylene Glycol (PG), Vegetable Glycerin (VG) and food grade flavourings (which contain different compounds depending on the flavour).
The solution vapourizes when heated and translates flavour, as well as throat and Nicotine hit when inhaled, to simulate smoking.4
Propylene Glycol (PG):
PG helps to produce what is referred to as the ‘throat hit’ in combination with Nicotine and flavours. It is this ingredient that helps to create the sensation of smoking.
Vegetable Glycerin (VG):
VG is included to help produce more dense clouds of vapour and adds a complimentary sweetness and smoothness to the e-liquid.
What difference does the mix make to my vaping experience?
- A higher PG content will produce a sensation close to that of smoking.
- Higher VG will allow you to exhale large clouds of vapour, with a reduced ‘throat hit.’
All Ibiza Club E-Liquids are a 50:50 mix of PG and VG. This means you can use our E-Liquids in any device. We were one of the first UK manufacturers to make this mix our standard. It is often referred to as a ‘Universal E-Liquid.’
Nicotine is highly toxic when swallowed but is proven to have minimal impact on health when inhaled – other than it being highly addictive.10
References
- McNeill, A. et al. Evidence review of e- cigarettes and heated tobacco products 2018. A report commissioned by Public Health England (2018).
- Andy McEwen and Hayden McRobbie, Electronic cigarettes: A briefing for stop smoking services, National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) in association with Public Health England (2016)
- Medical Editorial Content Board, American Cancer Society, ‘Harmful Chemicals in Tobacco’ (2015)
- Article: Clearing up some myths around e-cigarettes, Martin Dockrell, Public Health England, February 2018
- McNeill, A. et al. Evidence update. A report commissioned by Public Health England (2019).
- American, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Report Analysis of Lung Injury Deaths Associated with Use of E-cigarette, or Vaping Products. (2019)
- Benjamin W. Chaffee, DDS MPH PhD, Electronic Cigarettes: Trends, Health Effects and Advising Patients Amid Uncertainty, report published by California Dental Assoc. (2019)
- E-cigarettes: an evidence update, Public Health England, Aug 2015
- Dr Andy McEwen, executive director of the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training, interview for Cancer Research UK (2016)
- Long-term effects of inhaled Nicotine. Waldum HL (et al), study for Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Tronheim, Norway. (1996)
- Cancer Research UK, 2019
- Action on smoking and health (ASH). Use of e-cigarettes among adults in Great Britain (2018)
All Ibiza Club E-Liquids are a 50:50 mix of Propylene Glycol (PG) and Vegetable Glycerin (VG). This means you can use our E-Liquids in any device. We were one of the first UK manufacturer to make this mix our standard. It is often referred to as a ‘Universal E-Liquid.’
Propylene Glycol (PG):
PG helps to produce what is referred to as the ‘throat hit’ in combination with Nicotine and flavours. It is this ingredient, that helps to create the sensation of smoking.
Vegetable Glycerin (VG):
VG is included to help produce more dense clouds of vapour and adds a complimentary sweetness and smoothness to the e-liquid.
- A higher PG content will produce a sensation close to that of smoking.
- Higher VG will allow you to exhale large clouds of vapour, with a reduced ‘throat hit.’
If you are looking for a smoother ‘throat hit’ try using our NIC-Salt E-Liquids.
Nicotine is highly toxic when swallowed but is proven to have minimal impact on health when inhaled – other than it being highly addictive.10
References
- McNeill, A. et al. Evidence review of e- cigarettes and heated tobacco products 2018. A report commissioned by Public Health England (2018).
- Andy McEwen and Hayden McRobbie, Electronic cigarettes: A briefing for stop smoking services, National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) in association with Public Health England (2016)
- Medical Editorial Content Board, American Cancer Society, ‘Harmful Chemicals in Tobacco’ (2015)
- Article: Clearing up some myths around e-cigarettes, Martin Dockrell, Public Health England, February 2018
- McNeill, A. et al. Evidence update. A report commissioned by Public Health England (2019).
- American, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Report Analysis of Lung Injury Deaths Associated with Use of E-cigarette, or Vaping Products. (2019)
- Benjamin W. Chaffee, DDS MPH PhD, Electronic Cigarettes: Trends, Health Effects and Advising Patients Amid Uncertainty, report published by California Dental Assoc. (2019)
- E-cigarettes: an evidence update, Public Health England, Aug 2015
- Dr Andy McEwen, executive director of the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training, interview for Cancer Research UK (2016)
- Long-term effects of inhaled Nicotine. Waldum HL (et al), study for Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Tronheim, Norway. (1996)
- Cancer Research UK, 2019
- Action on smoking and health (ASH). Use of e-cigarettes among adults in Great Britain (2018)
Yes. Both in terms of ingredients and how they can be sold (size & strength).
Banned Ingredients in the UK:
- Diacetyl has been linked to issues in the USA (Popcorn Lung). It is an organic compound with the chemical formula (CH₃CO)₂ and any e-liquid produced or sold in the UK should not contain Diacetyl.
- Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the psychogenic element found in marijuana.
- Vitamin E Acetate is used as a molecular binding agent (to increase potency/make the THC oil go further). Vitamin E Acetate leaves behind a honey type liquid in the lungs causing serious, often life threatening, lung damage.
UK Volume & Nicotine Strength Restrictions:
- An e-liquid that contains Nicotine must be in a container no larger than 10ml in capacity.
- Clearomizers, atomizers and pods must not have a capacity larger than 2ml.
- The current legal Nicotine strength allowed in e-liquid in the UK is limited to 20mg/ml.
Nicotine is highly toxic when swallowed but is proven to have minimal impact on health when inhaled – other than it being highly addictive.10
References
- McNeill, A. et al. Evidence review of e- cigarettes and heated tobacco products 2018. A report commissioned by Public Health England (2018).
- Andy McEwen and Hayden McRobbie, Electronic cigarettes: A briefing for stop smoking services, National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) in association with Public Health England (2016)
- Medical Editorial Content Board, American Cancer Society, ‘Harmful Chemicals in Tobacco’ (2015)
- Article: Clearing up some myths around e-cigarettes, Martin Dockrell, Public Health England, February 2018
- McNeill, A. et al. Evidence update. A report commissioned by Public Health England (2019).
- American, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Report Analysis of Lung Injury Deaths Associated with Use of E-cigarette, or Vaping Products. (2019)
- Benjamin W. Chaffee, DDS MPH PhD, Electronic Cigarettes: Trends, Health Effects and Advising Patients Amid Uncertainty, report published by California Dental Assoc. (2019)
- E-cigarettes: an evidence update, Public Health England, Aug 2015
- Dr Andy McEwen, executive director of the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training, interview for Cancer Research UK (2016)
- Long-term effects of inhaled Nicotine. Waldum HL (et al), study for Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Tronheim, Norway. (1996)
- Cancer Research UK, 2019
- Action on smoking and health (ASH). Use of e-cigarettes among adults in Great Britain (2018)
Yes. Both the manufacture and sale of vaping products are strictly controlled in the UK by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
References
- McNeill, A. et al. Evidence review of e- cigarettes and heated tobacco products 2018. A report commissioned by Public Health England (2018).
- Andy McEwen and Hayden McRobbie, Electronic cigarettes: A briefing for stop smoking services, National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) in association with Public Health England (2016)
- Medical Editorial Content Board, American Cancer Society, ‘Harmful Chemicals in Tobacco’ (2015)
- Article: Clearing up some myths around e-cigarettes, Martin Dockrell, Public Health England, February 2018
- McNeill, A. et al. Evidence update. A report commissioned by Public Health England (2019).
- American, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Report Analysis of Lung Injury Deaths Associated with Use of E-cigarette, or Vaping Products. (2019)
- Benjamin W. Chaffee, DDS MPH PhD, Electronic Cigarettes: Trends, Health Effects and Advising Patients Amid Uncertainty, report published by California Dental Assoc. (2019)
- E-cigarettes: an evidence update, Public Health England, Aug 2015
- Dr Andy McEwen, executive director of the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training, interview for Cancer Research UK (2016)
- Long-term effects of inhaled Nicotine. Waldum HL (et al), study for Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Tronheim, Norway. (1996)
- Cancer Research UK, 2019
- Action on smoking and health (ASH). Use of e-cigarettes among adults in Great Britain (2018)
Buy your vaping supplies from a reputable retailer. NEVER make them yourself or buy from the black-market. The UK has one of the most stringent regulatory systems for vaping in the world (it’s why we haven’t seen any of the medical issues being experienced in America), it’s strict, but it works.
All reputable manufacturers list their products with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). There is a list of every manufacturer in the UK.
MHRA also operate a system for reporting any issues with vaping via their ‘yellow card’ programme.
If you have purchased any vaping products that have made you feel unwell or have become dangerous to use head to yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk to register your concerns.
References
- McNeill, A. et al. Evidence review of e- cigarettes and heated tobacco products 2018. A report commissioned by Public Health England (2018).
- Andy McEwen and Hayden McRobbie, Electronic cigarettes: A briefing for stop smoking services, National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) in association with Public Health England (2016)
- Medical Editorial Content Board, American Cancer Society, ‘Harmful Chemicals in Tobacco’ (2015)
- Article: Clearing up some myths around e-cigarettes, Martin Dockrell, Public Health England, February 2018
- McNeill, A. et al. Evidence update. A report commissioned by Public Health England (2019).
- American, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Report Analysis of Lung Injury Deaths Associated with Use of E-cigarette, or Vaping Products. (2019)
- Benjamin W. Chaffee, DDS MPH PhD, Electronic Cigarettes: Trends, Health Effects and Advising Patients Amid Uncertainty, report published by California Dental Assoc. (2019)
- E-cigarettes: an evidence update, Public Health England, Aug 2015
- Dr Andy McEwen, executive director of the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training, interview for Cancer Research UK (2016)
- Long-term effects of inhaled Nicotine. Waldum HL (et al), study for Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Tronheim, Norway. (1996)
- Cancer Research UK, 2019
- Action on smoking and health (ASH). Use of e-cigarettes among adults in Great Britain (2018)
Regulation. Pure and simple. The UK has one of the most rigorous regulatory systems for e-cigarettes anywhere in the world. The regulation in the USA predominantly focuses on age restriction, rather than ingredient control, and as a result there is enormous variation in the quality and strength of liquids.
Many of the e-liquids produced in the USA use chemicals that are banned here, such as; Diacetyl, Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Vitamin E Acetate. We also regulate against the volume of liquid for sale and the strength of the Nicotine in each liquid. Many USA liquids contain 3 times the amount of Nicotine than UK liquids.
References
- McNeill, A. et al. Evidence review of e- cigarettes and heated tobacco products 2018. A report commissioned by Public Health England (2018).
- Andy McEwen and Hayden McRobbie, Electronic cigarettes: A briefing for stop smoking services, National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) in association with Public Health England (2016)
- Medical Editorial Content Board, American Cancer Society, ‘Harmful Chemicals in Tobacco’ (2015)
- Article: Clearing up some myths around e-cigarettes, Martin Dockrell, Public Health England, February 2018
- McNeill, A. et al. Evidence update. A report commissioned by Public Health England (2019).
- American, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Report Analysis of Lung Injury Deaths Associated with Use of E-cigarette, or Vaping Products. (2019)
- Benjamin W. Chaffee, DDS MPH PhD, Electronic Cigarettes: Trends, Health Effects and Advising Patients Amid Uncertainty, report published by California Dental Assoc. (2019)
- E-cigarettes: an evidence update, Public Health England, Aug 2015
- Dr Andy McEwen, executive director of the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training, interview for Cancer Research UK (2016)
- Long-term effects of inhaled Nicotine. Waldum HL (et al), study for Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Tronheim, Norway. (1996)
- Cancer Research UK, 2019
- Action on smoking and health (ASH). Use of e-cigarettes among adults in Great Britain (2018)
An alarming number of people are getting sick in America as a result of vaping and the root causes are often the same – using black-market/homemade e-liquid which often contain dangerous compounds for diluting or thickening the liquid. The difference between USA and UK vaping products and regulations is huge. From ingredients, to the availability of black-market product, and the accessibility of dangerous chemicals/additives. While the specific ingredient(s) have yet to be identified, the American authorities have narrowed their focus to Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) oil and Vitamin E Acetate. In almost all reported cases, THC compounds were found in the lung excretions of patients.6
THC is the psychogenic element found in marijuana and is illegal in the UK.
Vitamin E Acetate is used as a binding agent (to increase potency/make the THC oil go further). Vitamin E Acetate leaves behind a honey type liquid in the lungs causing serious, often life threatening, lung damage.
References
- McNeill, A. et al. Evidence review of e- cigarettes and heated tobacco products 2018. A report commissioned by Public Health England (2018).
- Andy McEwen and Hayden McRobbie, Electronic cigarettes: A briefing for stop smoking services, National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) in association with Public Health England (2016)
- Medical Editorial Content Board, American Cancer Society, ‘Harmful Chemicals in Tobacco’ (2015)
- Article: Clearing up some myths around e-cigarettes, Martin Dockrell, Public Health England, February 2018
- McNeill, A. et al. Evidence update. A report commissioned by Public Health England (2019).
- American, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Report Analysis of Lung Injury Deaths Associated with Use of E-cigarette, or Vaping Products. (2019)
- Benjamin W. Chaffee, DDS MPH PhD, Electronic Cigarettes: Trends, Health Effects and Advising Patients Amid Uncertainty, report published by California Dental Assoc. (2019)
- E-cigarettes: an evidence update, Public Health England, Aug 2015
- Dr Andy McEwen, executive director of the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training, interview for Cancer Research UK (2016)
- Long-term effects of inhaled Nicotine. Waldum HL (et al), study for Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Tronheim, Norway. (1996)
- Cancer Research UK, 2019
- Action on smoking and health (ASH). Use of e-cigarettes among adults in Great Britain (2018)
NEVER use an e-liquid that has not come from a reputable retailer or manufacturer. Many of the people (predominantly aged 18-24 years) affected in America were using liquids that had been produced cheaply, often using illegal substances to ‘cut’ the chemicals into a state that can be vapourised.6
Black-market e-liquids may include:
THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) – is the compound found in marijuana that causes a person to get ‘high.’ THC is illegal in the UK.
Vitamin E Acetate can be used to help make THC oil go further. This compound is also illegal in the UK.
Many of the people affected in the USA were vaping marijuana (THC oil) which had been ‘cut’ using Vitamin E Acetate.
References
- McNeill, A. et al. Evidence review of e- cigarettes and heated tobacco products 2018. A report commissioned by Public Health England (2018).
- Andy McEwen and Hayden McRobbie, Electronic cigarettes: A briefing for stop smoking services, National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) in association with Public Health England (2016)
- Medical Editorial Content Board, American Cancer Society, ‘Harmful Chemicals in Tobacco’ (2015)
- Article: Clearing up some myths around e-cigarettes, Martin Dockrell, Public Health England, February 2018
- McNeill, A. et al. Evidence update. A report commissioned by Public Health England (2019).
- American, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Report Analysis of Lung Injury Deaths Associated with Use of E-cigarette, or Vaping Products. (2019)
- Benjamin W. Chaffee, DDS MPH PhD, Electronic Cigarettes: Trends, Health Effects and Advising Patients Amid Uncertainty, report published by California Dental Assoc. (2019)
- E-cigarettes: an evidence update, Public Health England, Aug 2015
- Dr Andy McEwen, executive director of the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training, interview for Cancer Research UK (2016)
- Long-term effects of inhaled Nicotine. Waldum HL (et al), study for Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Tronheim, Norway. (1996)
- Cancer Research UK, 2019
- Action on smoking and health (ASH). Use of e-cigarettes among adults in Great Britain (2018)
