Does Vitamin E Acetate Have Any Health Benefits?
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In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified vitamin E acetate as a "strong culprit" in the outbreak of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI), linking it to thousands of illnesses and dozens of deaths. While this viscous oil is used safely in topical products for its antioxidant properties, it poses serious risks when inhaled, raising critical questions about whether vitamin E acetate have any health benefits in other contexts.
