In an industry that demands compliance and safety, one would expect legitimate players of the industry to have clear access to testing and certification. Yet, the irony is that the companies trying hardest to do things right are often the ones left with no compliant way forward.
Across the board, independent laboratories, even those accredited for chemical analysis, are refusing to test e-liquids. For most brands, this barrier starts with something deceptively simple: the inability to obtain a flash point; a key physical property required to classify whether a product is flammable under Safety Data Sheet (SDS) regulations.
Without that data, an e-liquid can’t be properly classified for storage or transport. And when theoretical calculations are used instead of lab-confirmed results, it introduces uncertainty—and, potentially, risk. Misclassification in this context doesn’t just breach paperwork standards; it could lead to transport mishandling, safety incidents, or regulatory violations.
