A new study analyzed the trends, product types, and ingredient composition of the Spanish e-cigarette market between 2016 and 2025, based on data from the EU’s EU-CEG system.
Researchers examined notifications submitted by manufacturers and importers to the European Union Common Entry Gate (EU-CEG) for Spain in a descriptive cross-sectional study. The analysis covered the period from 2016 to October 2025, evaluating temporal trends, the distribution of product types, and the presence of toxicologically classified substances and priority additives.
According to the results, the number of product notifications has risen steadily, with the most frequently reported categories being refill bottles and disposable devices. Notifications for disposable e-cigarettes increased sharply between 2021 and 2023—rising from 9,066 to 29,901—which was followed by a decline, likely due to the impact of planned legislative tightening. More than 80% of the reported products contained compounds with toxic properties, including benzoic acid and ethyl acetate, as well as widely used additives such as menthol, maltol, glycerin, and propylene glycol.
The abstract of the publication does not detail specific methodological limitations.
In brief
- The development of the Spanish e-cigarette market was examined between 2016 and October 2025 based on data from the EU-CEG database.
- Notifications for disposable e-cigarettes jumped from 9,066 to 29,901 between 2021 and 2023, then began to decrease following regulatory tightening plans.
- Toxicologically classified substances or priority additives, such as menthol or benzoic acid, were identified in more than 80% of the registered products.
Source: PubMed (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
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