This. And the last I heard was that the levels required to cause “popcorn lung” with dicetyl additives in vape liquids was much higher than what you should reasonably be exposed to by vaping it.
The industry as a whole still moved to alternatives regardless.
Wasn’t that from a specific additive? Reputable sources wouldn’t include it.
Certain flavorings contain a diketone chemical. They were mostly used in butter or cream flavors.
Orignal vape juice contained Nicotine, Vegetable Glycerin, and Propylene Glycol. Then a flavoring was added to make it taste.
The flavorings are used in baking or even making popcorn. “Safe” to eat but not to inhale.
People that worked in movie theaters would develop “popcorn lung” from breathing in the butter flavoring all day. That’s where the term comes from.
Any reputable vape juice company would not use these flavorings today.
Diacetyl.
This. And the last I heard was that the levels required to cause “popcorn lung” with dicetyl additives in vape liquids was much higher than what you should reasonably be exposed to by vaping it.
The industry as a whole still moved to alternatives regardless.
At least the legit/legal places did.
Yup, as soon as any problems with diacetyl were revealed, everyone stopped using it, and messaging to end users to avoid it was strong.