ArticleACS central science2025
Elevated Toxic Element Emissions from Popular Disposable E‑Cigarettes: Sources, Life Cycle, and Health Risks.
Article in ACS central science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.
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14 citing papers in PubMed.
- Trends in product characteristics of disposable e-cigarettes sold by US online stores between 2022 and 2024.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2026Article
- When 'vape-free' should mean 'smoke-free': third-hand e-cigarette residues and the developing lung.Pediatric research · 2026Article
- Comprehensive Health Risk Assessment of Electronic Cigarette Aerosols: Metal and PAH Characterization, Oxidative Potential, and Cancer Risk Estimation.ACS environmental Au · 2026Article
- Influence of e-Liquid pH on Heavy Metal Emissions in Open-System Electronic Cigarette Aerosols and Associated Health Risks.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2026Article
- Analytical investigation of metal distribution from e-cigarette aerosols to lung deposition using multi-platform mass spectrometry.Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry · 2026Article
- Public health impact of disposable electronic cigarettes since 2021: a scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Prevalence, perceptions, and mental health impacts of e-cigarette use in adults in outpatient settings.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2026Article
- Prenatal Exposure to Tobacco Smoke and Vaping Aerosols: Mechanisms Disrupting White-Matter Formation.Toxics · 2025Review
- Analysing the acute toxicity of e-cigarette liquids and their vapour on human lung epithelial (A549) cellsToxicology reports · 2025Article
- Detection of Metal-Containing Particles in FDA-Authorized and New Disposable Electronic Cigarette Aerosols.Environmental science & technology · 2025Article
- Cigarette smoke-free home adoption attempts among formerly homeless adults living in permanent supportive housing.Drug and alcohol dependence reports · 2025Article
- Modern Disposable E‑Cigarettes: Small in Size but Big in Toxic Metals.ACS central science · 2025Article
- Pulmonary function and physical performance in adolescent e-cigarette users: a narrative review.Frontiers in public health · 2025Review
- A review of popular vaping misconceptions: redefining ENDS safety and usage risks.Inhalation toxicologyReview
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Abstract
The rapidly evolving market of disposable e-cigarettes poses unknown health risks to adolescents and young adults. We report excessive emissions of toxic metallic elements in aerosols from flavored and "clear" versions of three popular products (Esco Bar, Flum Pebble, and ELF Bar), orders of magnitude higher in concentration than traditional cigarettes and other e-cigarettes. Heating coil elements (chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni)) likely leached into e-liquids and aerosols from coil degradation during use, increasing up to 1000-fold in concentration over the device life. In Esco Bar devices, high concentrations of lead (Pb, ≤175 ppm), Ni (≤38 ppm), copper (Cu, ≤546 ppm), and zinc (Zn, ≤462 ppm) were observed in both e-liquids and aerosols. We identified the illicit use of leaded bronze in nonheating device components in contact with e-liquid as the source of Pb. Elevated antimony (Sb) in Flum Pebble and Esco Bar samples had unknown origins. Analyses showed Cr was present as nontoxic Cr-(III), while Sb was a mixture of nontoxic Sb-(V) and carcinogenic Sb-(III). Risk assessments revealed cancer risks from Ni and Sb-(III) and noncancer toxicity risks from Pb and Ni exceeded safety thresholds. These findings highlight critical gaps in e-cigarette regulation, characterization, and enforcement, with implications for public health.
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