ELFA Vape Aerosols Less Harmful Than Cigarette Smoke: Study

• Levels of 17 analytes usually found in cigarette smoke tested in aerosols from ELFBAR ELFA pods
• 10 harmful constituents below detectable levels, with formaldehyde and acetaldehyde up to 99.9%* lower than those in cigarette smoke
• Metals detected well below safety thresholds
• Complete switching to ELFA significantly reduces or brings to zero adult users’ exposure to harmful constituents

SHENZHEN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Levels of 17 constituents in aerosols from ELFA, a pod system vape by ELFBAR, are undetected or substantially lower than those in cigarette smoke, reveals the latest peer-reviewed study published by iScience, a scientific journal.

Aerosols in this study are generated by facilities under standardized laboratory conditions. The tests involve 17 cigarette smoke-related analytes during vaporization of vape liquid from ELFA’s pods in four flavors, including Super Tobacco, Spearmint, Strawberry Ice and Watermelon.

Findings indicate that adult smokers completely transitioning to ELFA pod system could reduce, or even eliminate, their exposure to multiple harmful constituents compared with consuming combustible cigarettes.

“This study adds to the growing scientific evidence supporting the effective role vaping products play in reducing, or even eliminating, exposure to harmful chemical substances for adult smokers,” said an ELFBAR spokesperson.

“Providing adult users with quality cessation alternatives has been at the heart of ELFBAR since the brand’s inception, and we remain committed to elevating product safety standards through continuous innovation and practice,” the spokesperson commented.

Ten of 17 analytes undetected or below quantifiable levels

Ten out of the 17 analytes were undetectable or below quantifiable levels across all tested ELFA pods in these four flavors, including carbon monoxide (CO), tobacco-specific nitrosamines NNK and NNN, acrolein, benzo[a]pyrene, 1,3-butadiene, and benzene, among others.

The undetectable or non-quantifiable levels of these chemicals commonly found in smoke suggest a substantial reduction in user exposure to harmful constituents.

Metals well below safety thresholds

Metal emissions in ELFA aerosols, with concentrations measured in micrograms per 100 puffs are also evaluated.

Cadmium and arsenic are not detected in aerosols from any of the tested ELFA pods. Chromium, aluminum, iron, and tin are partly found at low traceable levels in certain pods.

In these tests, estimated exposure levels for detectable metals, including lead, chromium, nickel, aluminum, iron, and tin, were well below the safety thresholds by the US Pharmacopeia and the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

Overall, the metal exposure from ELFA aerosols was minimal and therefore is not considered to pose a toxicological concern under the conditions of evaluation.

Up to 99.9%* lower levels of carbonyls

Formaldehyde and acetaldehyde, two well-recognized carcinogens, were approximately 99.6% to 99.9% lower in ELFA aerosols than in cigarette smoke. Although both compounds were detected across the four ELFA pods, they were present at very low levels, and well below the safety thresholds.

“Many adult smokers misperceive vaping as being as harmful as, or more harmful than smoking, and such misconception continues to raise a barrier to cessation. At ELFBAR, we believe transparent, science-based research is essential to helping adult users make informed choices during the whole process of their transition away from combustible tobacco,” the spokesperson added.

ELFA features a next-generation iron-chromium-aluminum alloy mesh heating coil, a key component that vaporizes the e-liquid. This part reduces exposure to harmful constituents compared with cotton and ceramic coil-equipped devices, with much lower risk than cigarette smoke.

* Page 3: For the remaining two non-metal analytes (formaldehyde and acetaldehyde), both of which are also found in the WHO TobReg proposal, formaldehyde was reduced by between 99.6% and 99.9%, and acetaldehyde was reduced by between 99.7% and 99.9%, depending on the flavor being assessed.

About ELFBAR

ELFBAR is a pioneer in the global vaping industry. Since its inception in 2018, it has been providing a distinct and diverse vaping experience with innovation at its core.

ELFBAR stays committed to youth access prevention and sustainable growth as a leading brand favoured and used by tens of millions of adult smokers and ex-smokers worldwide as an alternative to smoking.

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