Cardiovascular Health Effects and Synthetic Cooling Agents in E-cigarettes Labeled as 'clear' Marketed in Massachusetts After the Tobacco Product Flavoring Ban.
Erika T MinettiHanno C ErythropelRachel J KeithDanielle R DavisJulie Beth ZimmermanSuchitra Krishnan-SarinNaomi M HamburgPublished in: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences (2024)
The detected presence of menthol alongside other flavorings in tested 'clear' products is a direct violation of the MA flavored tobacco product regulation, warranting stricter monitoring for new products and constituents. 'clear' e-cigarette use led to greater hemodynamic effects compared to other flavored e-cigarettes and Juul, which raises questions about the effect of cooling agents on users.