Tobacco Products Directive (TPD)
Vapier UK only stocks products that have passed the safety and quality standards that the TPD governs. But are you aware of the TPD regulations and how they affect all nicotine-containing e-cigarettes produced in the UK? This guide will explain it all.
The Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) or European Tobacco Products Directive (EUTPD) (2014/40/EU) is a directive of the European Union that legislates the sale and merchandising of tobacco and tobacco-related products across the EU. The TPD aims to ensure a high level of health protection for all European citizens. The Directive became applicable for all EU Member States on 20 May 2016.
TPD covers the manufacture, presentation, and sale of all tobacco-related products, including cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco, and electronic cigarettes. To address this situation, the European Union and its Member States have taken various tobacco control measures in the form of legislation, recommendations, and information campaigns.
In summary, the policies for the Tobacco Products Directive cover the regulation of tobacco products on the EU market (e.g., packaging, labelling, and ingredients), advertising restrictions for tobacco products, the creation of smoke-free environments, tax measures, activities against illegal trade, and the acquisition of anti-smoking campaigns.
With specific regard to e-cigarettes, the TPD introduced new rules which ensure:
- Minimum standards for the safety and quality of all e-cigarettes and refill containers (otherwise known as e-liquids)
- That information is provided to consumers so that they can make informed choices
- An environment that protects children from starting to use these products
- That no claims of medicinal benefit are made about vaping
So, what are the TPD rules?
As of May 2017, any nicotine-containing product relating to vaping must:
- Restrict the maximum volume of nicotine-containing e-liquid in a single container to 10ml
- Restrict the capacity of e-cigarette tanks to no more than 2ml
- Restrict the nicotine strength of e-liquids to no more than 20mg/ml
- Have child-resistant packaging and tamper-evident
- Does not contain caffeine, taurine, or colourings
- They must be submitted to the MHRA before they can be sold
- Include relevant warnings and information
- Include no claims of medicinal benefit when marketing the product
Vapier UK only stocks TPD-compliant products
You should not be able to purchase non-compliant products within the EU. Since the directive came into action, we have guaranteed our customers that every product we stock is fully compliant.
For products that we produce ourselves in the UK, such as the popular Brighton Rock and Vape UK e-liquid ranges, this involves submitting the products for testing and certification.
We are pleased to say we always pass with flying colours. This is because our e-liquids only contain the highest grade ingredients:
- Propylene Glycol (PG)
- Vegetable Glycerine (VG)
- Pharmaceutical grade nicotine
- De-ionised water
- Natural and artificial flavourings
They are also entirely free from Diacetyl and Acetyl Propionyl.
TPD regulations takeaways
Since the TPD regulations, most vape producers have ensured their products comply. This means that in 2020, we can stock a wide range of products to cater for all types of vapers; you can always be confident that everything we sell will fully comply with TPD’s quality and safety regulations. We will also only produce content that advises people about the latest vaping information from credible, fact-checked sources; we have never, and will never, make false claims about the benefits of vaping.
We’re here to help you quit smoking for good.
At Vapier UK, we pride ourselves on being responsible vaping advocates. We keep up to date with the latest news and studies and are always on hand to offer helpful and honest advice about vaping. Please get in touch if you have any queries about the quality and safety of the products we produce and sell.