Comparison of website access and product characteristics among industry, acquired and independent e-cigarette brand websites
| Brand | Website access restrictions | Online sales | Advanced systems* | Disposables | Nicotine free | Flavours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry brands | ||||||
| MarkTen | 21+ | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ (eg, fusion) |
| Vuse | 21+ (registration required) | – | – | – | – | ✓ (eg, berry, crema) |
| Acquired brands | ||||||
| Blu | 18+ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (eg, cherry crush, vivid vanilla) |
| Green Smoke | 18+ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ (eg, mocha mist, smooth cream) |
| Logic | 18+ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Independent brands | ||||||
| 21st Century Smoke | None | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Faze Vapor | 18+ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ (eg, chocolate, cherry) |
| Fin | 18+ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (eg, blueberry, vanilla) |
| Metro/East Indies Hookah | 18+ | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (eg, blueberry, grape) |
| Mistic/Haus | 18+ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (eg, apple, cherry) |
| NJOY | 18+ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (eg, wild berry, peach tea) |
Tobacco and menthol were not considered flavours. All websites were reviewed on 2 October 2015.
*Advanced systems were defined as having two or more of the following characteristics: (1) voltage control by user, (2) refillable with e-liquid and (3) non-cigarette appearance.