Which Is Healthier: RELX or IQOS?

Which is healthier: RELX or IQOS? First, let's clarify one question: from a health and safety perspective, RELX e-cigarettes are healthier than IQOS, as comparing cigarettes to RELX e-cigarettes is not a fair comparison.

Which is healthier: RELX or IQOS? From a principle perspective

IQOS: It is a heated tobacco product that works by heating tobacco to produce vapor; essentially, it is still tobacco. In China, a tobacco monopoly system is in place, which is why IQOS does not have legitimate sales channels in the country.

RELX e-cigarettes: They vaporize e-liquid (which generally contains nicotine, PG/VG, flavorings, etc.) into vapor, functioning as a nicotine delivery system, meaning they do not burn or use tobacco leaves but vaporize the liquid inhaled by the user.

Thus, while IQOS has electronic components, it cannot strictly be classified as an e-cigarette.

Which is healthier: RELX or IQOS? From a composition perspective

IQOS: The main material is reconstituted tobacco.

RELX e-cigarettes: The e-liquid in the pods consists mainly of PG/VG (propylene glycol/vegetable glycerin), nicotine, and flavorings.

Which is healthier: RELX or IQOS? From the chemical substances produced

IQOS: An experiment showed that the smoke from heated tobacco products (product B in the image below, similar to IQOS) contains mainly TPM (total particulate matter), moisture, nicotine, glycerin, and tar (a carcinogen). So if someone tells you that IQOS has "0 tar" to persuade you to choose it, they are misleading you.
 
RELX e-cigarettes: Due to the low-temperature vaporization method (300-400℃), the vapor produced mainly consists of steam, with components primarily being propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, nicotine, and flavorings. Except for nicotine, which is an addictive substance, the others are harmless and primarily tar-free.

In summary, based on the above information, RELX e-cigarettes are healthier than IQOS. Honestly, comparing IQOS with RELX, which is a liquid-based e-cigarette, is an unequal comparison; comparing tobacco with e-cigarettes is, of course, incomparable.

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