The insiders said that the price of imported tobacco oil is not cheap, and that many domestically produced goods are not suitable for small workshops to match health and safety.
In recent years, with the increase of domestic tobacco control and the popularization of smoking-related health concepts, electronic cigarettes, which are used to assist smoking cessation and have far lower body damage than ordinary tobacco, have become popular. On the Internet, electronic cigarettes have even become one. A popular culture, it is not uncommon for young people to use electronic cigarette products.
However, according to a recent investigation by the reporter, most of the domestically produced electronic cigarettes sold on the Internet are blended by the owner and the black workshop. The purchaser has no way to distinguish.
A lot of online sales of smoke oil comes from small workshops.
Health safety cannot be guaranteed
Not long ago, FOX NEWS in the United States revealed a new study from Harvard University that “the e-cigarette used to quit smoking may contain bacteria and mycotoxins.” The program said the researchers said that some of the research is still Further research is needed because these toxins can also be found in cotton. The silicone core material used inside the e-cigarette is cotton.
According to industry sources, the profit from selling e-cigarettes is not high, and the main profit point is on the sales of e-cigarettes used in e-cigarettes. “Imported smoke oil is too expensive, so some merchants choose to ‘mix themselves’.” According to the industry insiders, many domestically produced smoke oils that can be seen online are processed by small workshops. Very poor, without any safety and health protection.
“Electronic cigarettes are divided into small power and high power, which are selected according to the concentration of nicotine.” The owner of the electronic cigarette smoke raw materials told the reporter that the main raw materials for processing ordinary nicotine oil are nicotine, flavor and fragrance plus VG (vegetable glycerin). It is made with PG (propylene glycol) or the like which increases the fluidity of smoke. The related raw materials he sold were only a simple plastic drum with the words “nicotine” printed on it, and there was no information about the product description. In addition, nicotine salt smoke oil has recently appeared on the market, which is popular among people who quit smoking because it is synthesized by high-concentration nicotine with a small amount of nicotine salt (nicotine salt). Nicotine is divided into 2.3%, 2.5% or 5. % and other different concentrations, there are some 0 nicotine smoke oil, “In fact, there are still some nicotine inside, selling only a hoe.” A boss who used to do wholesale of tobacco oil revealed.
The reporter found that the wholesale price of 1 kg of nicotine from the Internet is about 2,000 yuan. After blending with the perfumer, at least 50 kg of 2.5% nicotine salt smoke oil can be produced. “Usually no one puts enough money, so you can do more.” The owner of the electronic cigarette smoke raw material store said, “10 ml a bottle of smoke oil can sell at least 40, 50 yuan, some special taste, can be sold 100 yuan.”
Play e-cigarette spray to form street culture
Spread among adolescents
Whether e-cigarettes can play a role in quitting smoking, online shoppers selling e-cigarettes have said that “it is only heard that this effect.” The degree of damage caused by e-cigarettes has also been controversial.
Because the price of e-cigarettes ranges from a dozen yuan to a thousand yuan, the entry threshold is low, and there are no purchase restrictions. Many young people and even students can easily obtain e-cigarettes.
As the electronic cigarettes are smoked on the Internet, the video of the smoke pattern often gets a high amount of clicks, so that the electronic cigarette smoke gradually forms a street culture, which has spread in the youth group in recent years. Some of them said that “in fact, they are not interested in smoking. They just like to play with smoke and play tricks.” And for these imported electronic cigarettes that are bought online, whether they are healthy and compliant, young buyers cannot be distinguished.
According to the announcement issued by the State Administration of Markets and the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration on the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors on August 28, 2018, at present, China has not officially promulgated the national standards for electronic cigarettes. All kinds of electronic cigarette products sold are arbitrarily strong in terms of raw material selection, additive use, process design, quality control, etc. The quality of electronic cigarette products is uneven. Some products may have smoke leaks, inferior batteries, and unsafe ingredients. Such as quality safety hazards.
The notice emphasizes that market entities must not sell electronic cigarettes to minors. The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which was signed by China in 2006 and approved by the World Health Organization, stipulates: “Prohibition of the production and sale of confectionery, snacks, toys or any other physical objects in the shape of tobacco products that are attractive to minors”; The Law on the Protection of Minors clearly stipulates that “the sale of tobacco and alcohol to minors is prohibited”. As an supplement to traditional tobacco products such as cigarettes, electronic cigarettes have their own safety and health risks. In order to strengthen the social protection of the physical and mental health of minors, various market entities are not allowed to sell electronic cigarettes to minors. It is recommended that the e-commerce platform deduct points or close the store for the relevant illegal shops; strengthen the review of the name of the electronic cigarette products on the shelves, take effective measures to shield the related keywords, and not display the electronic cigarette products to the minors.
However, on online shopping platforms such as Taobao and Jingdong, there are no restrictions on minors when selling e-cigarettes and smoke oil.
E-cigarette trading is currently in the “three no” status
Multi-site tobacco control does not contain electronic cigarettes
The staff of the industrial and commercial department said that at present, e-cigarettes are only counted as general commodities in China, and a large number of e-cigarette products are bought and sold through the Internet trading platform. They are in the “three nos” state without product standards, quality supervision and no safety assessment.
In recent years, although “smoke control orders” have been introduced in various places, smoking is not allowed in public places such as restaurants, Internet cafes, bus stops, offices, etc., but most of them are not explicitly prohibited. After verifying with the health department, the current tobacco control regulations in Beijing only apply to cigarettes that can be ignited, while electronic cigarettes are not covered by tobacco control. This has also led to the conversion of a large number of cigarette smokers to the purchase of electronic cigarette products, thereby achieving the purpose of indoor smoking, and also causing hot sales of electronic cigarettes.
