Health and Safety
Product Testing | Scientific Opinion | Research
Certification, Testing and Regulation
SGS: Our e-liquid is tested by SGS. SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company with over 67,000 employees and a network of over 1,250 offices and laboratories around the world.
ROHS: HALO products have been certified by ROHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive.)
ECITA: ECigaretteDirect is one of only 8 UK companies to be regulated by ECITA, the UK Electronic Cigarette Industry, and to have undergone ECITA's strict audit.
CE: CE approval has been acquired to ensure that the HALO e-cigarette conforms with the essential requirements of all applicable EC directives.
Scientific Opinion
Professor Michael Siegel, associated Professor at the Boston University of Public Health
Quote: "Inhaling nicotine cannot be nearly as dangerous as inhaling nicotine plus thousands of other chemicals, including more than 40 carcinogens."
Links:
Tobacco Analysis Blog
Interview
Professor Carl Phillips, former Professor at the University of Alberta, and researcher in the field of tobacco harm reduction.
Quote: "I think there's absolutely no doubt that it [the e-cigarette] is a safer alternative to regular cigarettes."
Links:
Carl Phillips Interview
Carl Phillips on You Tube
David Sweanor
Former advisor to the WHO on tobacco control.
Quote: "If there is anyone who believes cigarettes are no more hazardous than e-cigarettes I’d recommend a remedial course in basic sciences."
Links:
Dr Murray Laugesen, Former principal medical officer in the New Zealand department of health and winner of a WHO medal for work in the field of tobacco control:
E-Cigarettes are "harmless: inhaled or exhaled."
Research
2010 Siegel and Cahn Study: This 2010 study concluded that “...they [electronic cigarettes] are undoubtedly safer than tobacco cigarettes.” Read more.
2009 NJOY Analysis (carried out by Professor Thomas at independent lab Analyze) concluded: "based on the vapor analysis, it is my conclusion that TSNAs do not pose a health risk to the users of the electronic cigarettes distributed by NJOY.”
2009 User Survey: Our user survey, conducted in conjunction with the University of Alberta, found that over 90% of users felt healthier after switching to e-cigarettes. Improvements in ability to breath, do exercise, sense of smell and sense of taste were also noted. See all graphs.
Health New Zealand Study: "[The E-Cigarette] is very safe relative to cigarettes, and also safe in absolute terms on all measurements we have applied." Read more.