Clearing The Air: Vaping Myths, Debunked

Why Talk About Vaping Myths?

If you're part of the vaping community, or just scrolling and read some headlines, you’ve probably heard some commmon myths: vaping is just as bad as smoking, nobody knows what’s inside e-liquids, and the misconception that vaping causes 'popcorn lung'. At Skwezed, we want to clear the air. We're all about keeping things simple, clean, and honest, from the ingredients we use to the conversations we have.

So, let’s go through some of the most common vaping myths and set the record straight.

Myth 1: Vaping is as bad as smoking cigarettes

The truth: Cigarettes burn tobacco, which creates smoke filled with thousands of toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. Vaping doesn’t involve combustion. Instead, e-liquids are heated into vapor, significantly reducing exposure to harmful compounds.

Is vaping risk-free? No.

Is it widely recognized as a less harmful alternative to smoking? Yes. (1)

Myth 2: Vapes are not regulated and we don’t know what’s in them

The truth: Vaping products are regulated by the FDA in the U.S. At Skwezed, we’re transparent. Our e-liquids are crafted from four simple ingredients:

• Propylene Glycol (PG)
• Vegetable Glycerin (VG)
• Food-grade Flavor Extracts
• Nicotine (optional)

Our ingredients are listed on the label of every Skwezed product. No guesswork, no mystery. 

Myth 3: Most people use vapes more frequently than cigarettes — that must be worse

The truth: More frequent use doesn’t automatically mean more harm. Cigarettes deliver tar and toxins with every puff because of combustion. Vaping gets rid of combustion, which is the main source of damage in smoking.

Myth 4: Nicotine is very harmful to health

The truth: Nicotine is addictive, but it’s not the main cause of smoking-related diseases. The real danger comes from burning tobacco. On its own, nicotine acts more like caffeine: a stimulant with dependency potential, but not the root cause of smoking’s deadly health risks.

Myth 5: Vaping does not help people quit smoking

The truth: Studies and testimonials suggest vaping as one of the most effective tools for reducing or quitting cigarette use. In fact, public health organizations in the UK endorse vaping as a proven harm reduction method. (2)

Everyone's journey is different, but for many people, vaping is a step away from cigarettes.

Myth 6: Switching to vaping is just switching from one harmful addiction to another

The truth: Harm reduction is about progress, not expecting an overnight cure. For many smokers, vaping is a stepping stone to cutting down nicotine use, or quitting altogether, while avoiding the worse effects of combustible tobacco.

Myth 7: Vaping causes ‘popcorn lung’

The truth: Popcorn lung, officially called bronchiolitis obliterans, stems from workplace cases at a microwave popcorn plant where workers were inhaling high amounts of the flavoring chemical, diacetyl. Today, reputable brands, including Skwezed, do not use diacetyl in their e-liquids. In fact, "there is 750x more diacetyl in a pack of cigarettes than there is in a days worth of vaping nicotine fluid..." (3) Cigarettes have more diacetyl than nicotine products due to combustion, making the link between vaping and popcorn lung inconclusive.

Bottom line: it's always best to stick to vaping products from reputable sources and brands to ensure the best quality and ingredients. The most recent cases of popcorn lung in the U.S. have been tied to black market THC-derived products, not nicotine vapes. (1)

FAQs

Is vaping safer than smoking?

Yes. While not risk-free, vaping gets rid of combustion, the main source of toxins in cigarette smoke, making it a less harmful alternative.

What’s actually in Skwezed e-liquids?

Every bottle contains just four ingredients: propylene glycol (PG), vegetable glycerin (VG), food-grade flavor extracts, and nicotine (optional). Every bottle comes with the ingredients listed on the box for full transparency.

Can vaping help me quit smoking?

Many smokers consider vaping as an effective way to transition away from cigarettes. While results vary by person, it is widely considered one of the most helpful harm reduction tools.

Does Skwezed use diacetyl?

No. Skwezed e-liquids are crafted without diacetyl or other harmful additives associated with myths like “popcorn lung.”

Final Thoughts

Vaping comes with a lot of misconceptions, but the truth is clear: it’s not smoking, it’s not unregulated, and it’s not the danger it’s often made out to be. At Skwezed, we’ll always keep it simple: clean ingredients, true-to-taste flavors, and honest information.

 

References

(1) https://journal.chestnet.org/article/S0012-3692(20)30754-6/fulltext

(2) https://www.rcp.ac.uk/policy-and-campaigns/policy-documents/e-cigarettes-and-harm-reduction-an-evidence-review/

(3) https://www.cmaj.ca/content/re-vape-related-popcorn-lung-debunked-years-ago