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What is vaping? Read JT Science's overview on electronic cigarettes and tobacco vapor products to learn about the different types of products available.

Electronic Cigarettes

Also known as e-cigarettes or electronic vapor products

Electronic cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes heat a liquid that usually contains nicotine, but no tobacco, creating a vapor that can be inhaled.

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Heated Tobacco Products

Also known as heat-not-burn products(HnB) or tobacco vapor products

heated tobacco products

Heated tobacco products, unlike electronic cigarettes, contain tobacco and create a tobacco-enriched vapor that can be inhaled. Importantly, the tobacco is not combusted during use of such products.

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Compare the types of vaping products

There are many types of vaping products in the market including electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products. Below is a table that shows the differences between electronic cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and unheated tobacco products.

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Electronic
cigarettes		 Heated Tobacco
Products		 Unheated Tobacco
Products
Direct heating Indirect heating
Contains tobacco Yes Yes Yes
Uses e-liquids (with nicotine) Yes
Uses e-liquids (without nicotine) Yes (some)
Battery powered Yes Yes (some)
Uses an alternative heat source (some)