E-cigarettes contain fewer toxic chemicals than regular cigarettes – which have over 7,000 chemicals in their smoke – but vaping is still not safe.
E-cigarette vapor or aerosol can contain heavy metals like lead, tin, and nickel. E-cigarettes also contain carcinogens (cancer-causing chemicals).
That means vaping can increase your risk of heart disease, lung cancer, and asthma attacks.1, 2
1) Electronic Cigarettes (E-Cigarettes) and Vapor Products, NYSDOH, September 2025, https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/tobacco_control/campaign/e-cigarettes/
2) ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES WHAT’S THE BOTTOM LINE?, CDC, https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/58340
