We all thought they had understood, that their next test might be done with a little more professionalism, but it didn't. 60 million consumers after having accused the e-cigarette of being harmful by having carried out aberrant tests decided to test e-liquids in order to draw certain conclusions.
The magazine 60 Million Consumers indicates that certain sweet flavors used for e-cigarettes cause a form of addiction in young people.
In its latest issue, currently on newsstands, the magazine 60 million consumers takes stock of the short and long term effects of electronic cigarettes and analyzes the composition of around thirty “e-liquids”. If the consumers' association considers that this composition has improved, it nevertheless indicates that the presence of certain artificial flavors is worrying. These sweet flavors that appeal to teenagers (barbapapa, caramel, hazelnut chocolate, etc.) would indeed risk creating a form of addiction among young vapers (as if we, adults, we should be satisfied with a cigar or tobacco leaf taste to do not tempt young people.)
The association is also concerned about the presence of artificial vanilla flavors in the majority of e-liquids tested, including in e-liquids presented as “tobacco flavors”. "This vanilla flavor, which is greatly appreciated by young consumers, presents a risk of precipitating young people into addiction and also calls into question the positioning of these products". If 60 million consumers had inquired about vapers, they would have quickly realized that “tobacco” aromas in electronic cigarettes have nothing to do with tobacco ...
Nicotine levels and PG / VG levels respected.
The association which pointed out, a year ago, the presence of "potentially" carcinogenic compounds in some e-liquids recognizes that improvements have been made to the products and that, now, the information provided on nicotine levels are reliable. Reliability also put (in 20 references on 30) for the contents displayed in propylene glycol and glycerine, the other two essential ingredients of e-liquids.
Also the rumor which is currently swelling, we learn that Afnor, the body in charge of the French standardization system, for its part decided last April to create a specific commission intended to develop standards on the safety of e-cigarettes. .
Sources : liberation.fr - 60 million consumers
