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Study Finds Powerful Sweetener in Vapes Marketed to Teens

A June 2, 2025 study published in JAMA found the artificial sweetener neotame in 11 illegal flavored vape brands sold in the U.S., including zero nicotine products.
The presence of neotame in vapes follows China’s 2022 ban on flavored products, leading companies to export illegal flavored vapes primarily from China to the U.S. Market.
Neotame is FDA-approved for food use and is 7,000 to 13,000 times sweeter than sugar, but it is not authorized for inhalation, and its inhalational toxicity remains untested.
Experts, including study author Sven Jordt, warn neotame likely increases product appeal to children and teens, raising concerns about addiction and unknown health risks from inhaling the chemical.
The FDA seized $34 million of illegal vapes in May 2025 and public health authorities emphasize the need to enforce rules and limit authorization to only safe vaping products.

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Yale University

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Artificial sweetener in vaping products leaves a sour note

When researchers from Yale and Duke University analyzed numerous brands of popular vaping products, they found that a majority contained neotame, an artificial sweetener that is 7,000-13,000 times sweeter than table sugar.

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Duke scientists find untested sweetener in vapes

The artificial sweetener neotame, commonly used in chewing gum, ice cream, and cakes, was found in disposable vapes.

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One Study Finds that There Is a Potent Sweetener in Vaporizers Marketed for Adolescents

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Study Finds Powerful Sweetener in Vapes Marketed to Teens

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Duke scientists find untested sweetener in vape brands

(Photo by MART PRODUCTION via Pexels) By Emily Smith A secret ingredient up to 13,000 times sweeter has been found in disposable vapes, new research has found. The artificial sweetener neotame, commonly used in chewing gum, ice cream, and cakes, was found in all 11 disposable vape brands tested in a new study published in the medical journal JAMA. Brands included Elf Bar and Juul, and the sweetener was also present in products labelled zero nico…

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