FDA Approved Vapes: The 48 FDA Authorized E-Cigarettes
The FDA approved vapes list explained: all 48 FDA authorized e-cigarettes, plus disposable vapes, vape juice and how to check yours.
By the VSS Team Published · 7 min read
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Many people search for FDA approved vapes, but the FDA doesn’t approve vapes. It authorizes them instead, and so far there are 48 FDA authorized e-cigarettes from five makers. This guide lists every one, because that is what most people want from an FDA approved vapes list. It also covers FDA approved disposable vapes and FDA approved vape juice. At the end, it shows how to check a vape yourself.
The short version
- The FDA doesn’t approve vapes. It authorizes them instead, with a marketing order.
- It has authorized 48 e-cigarettes from Glas, JUUL, Logic, NJOY and Vuse.
- Most are tobacco or menthol, but two Glas pods became the first other flavors in May 2026.
- The FDA says these are the only e-cigarettes that may be lawfully sold in the U.S.
- Authorized doesn’t mean safe, though, the FDA says.
What a marketing order means
A maker can’t simply put a new vape on sale in the U.S. It first has to send the FDA a long application, called a PMTA. The FDA then weighs the product’s benefits and risks for public health. If the benefits win, the FDA grants a marketing order, and that order makes the vape FDA authorized.
Each order also covers just one exact product. For a pod, for example, that means one flavor at one nicotine strength. That’s why one brand can have a pod on the list and another pod that isn’t.
Authorized, not approved. The FDA approves medicines, but vapes are tobacco products, so they get authorized instead. The FDA also says authorization doesn’t mean a vape is safe or “FDA approved”. In its words, all tobacco products are harmful and potentially addictive.
The FDA authorized vapes list
Here is the full list of FDA authorized vapes, taken from the FDA’s own page. We read it on November 11, 2026, when it was current as of August 28, 2026.
| Maker | What’s authorized | Products |
|---|---|---|
| Vuse (R.J. Reynolds) | The Vuse Alto device and its pods in Golden Tobacco and Rich Tobacco, at 1.8%, 2.4% and 5%. The Vuse Vibe, Ciro and Solo are on it too, with Original tobacco tanks and cartridges. | 16 |
| NJOY | The NJOY ACE device and its pods in Classic Tobacco, Rich Tobacco and Menthol, at 2.4% or 5%. NJOY DAILY is on it too, in Rich Tobacco and Menthol, at 4.5% and 6%. | 10 |
| JUUL | The JUUL device and JUULpods in Virginia Tobacco and Menthol, at 3% and 5%. The JUUL2 device is on it too, with Virginia Tobacco and Polar Menthol pods. | 8 |
| Logic | Logic Regular and Vapeleaf cartridges, the Logic Pro and Logic Power devices, and their tobacco e-liquid packs. | 8 |
| Glas | The Glas G2 device and its pods in Blonde Tobacco, Gold, Sapphire, Fresh Menthol and Classic Menthol. | 6 |
The FDA adds new products to this list on the day it authorizes them, so the count of FDA authorized e-cigarettes can grow.
The latest changes
Two recent FDA updates changed the list of FDA authorized e-cigarettes:
May 5, 2026
Four Glas pods joined. Two of them, Gold and Sapphire, became the first FDA authorized vapes in flavors other than tobacco and menthol.
Aug 28, 2026
The JUUL2 joined, with Virginia Tobacco and Polar Menthol pods at 18 mg/mL.
You can also read both in the FDA’s own words: the May 5 announcement and the JUUL2 announcement.
Are there FDA approved disposable vapes or vape juice?
Not in the way most people mean. None of the big-puff disposables sold today is on the FDA’s list. That means no big-puff brand has FDA authorized disposables. Most authorized products use pods, cartridges or a small tank instead. If you see FDA approved disposable vapes for sale, it’s worth checking the list first.
No bottled vape juice is on the list either. The only e-liquids on it are Logic’s tobacco e-liquid packs, which are made for Logic’s own devices. In other words, no FDA approved e-liquid comes in bottles. That includes the juice you put in a refillable pod kit.
What about nicotine strength?
Strength is also part of each authorization. A 5% pod and a 3% pod of the same flavor each need their own order. Our guide to how much nicotine is in a vape also explains what those numbers mean.
How to check if a vape is FDA authorized
The FDA authorized vapes list is short, so checking a product only takes a minute.
123The FDA’s list on a phone
- 1 The top of the list gives the count of FDA authorized e-cigarettes, which was 48 when we checked.
- 2 Swipe the table sideways to see each product. Glas pods, for example, are listed by flavor and strength.
- 3 JUULpods are listed the same way, so each flavor and strength has its own row.
- Find the exact product. Note the brand first, then the flavor and the nicotine strength on the box.
- Check the FDA’s list. Start with the list of FDA authorized vapes, the FDA’s own list of authorized products. Look for your flavor and strength there, not just the brand.
- Search the database. For more detail, use the FDA’s Searchable Tobacco Products Database.
- Check your state. Some states also run their own list of vapes that may be sold there, so check that too.
FDA status and state vape lists
Several states now keep a vape directory, which is a state list of the vapes that may be sold there. Most of them also use FDA status to decide what gets listed. A product with an FDA marketing order can join, for example. In most of these states, a product can also join while the FDA reviews its application. Its maker must have filed that application by September 9, 2020.
That’s why a state list can be longer than the FDA’s list. Our guide to vape directory laws by state covers each state’s rules. In North Carolina, for instance, the North Carolina vape law changed how pending products qualify in 2026.
What this means when you shop
JUUL, for example, is the FDA authorized brand we carry. We sell the JUUL device and JUULpods in Virginia Tobacco and Menthol, at 3% and 5%. Your state’s rules still decide what we can ship to you. Our ZIP code check shows what ships to your address, and checkout then checks each item again.
FDA approved vapes FAQ
Are there any FDA approved vapes?
No vape is FDA approved, so there’s no true FDA approved vapes list. The FDA authorizes vapes instead, and it has authorized 48 e-cigarettes from five makers.
Which brands are on the FDA’s list?
Glas, JUUL, Logic, NJOY and Vuse. Most of their products are tobacco or menthol. The table above is the full list of FDA authorized vapes.
Is JUUL FDA approved?
JUUL is FDA authorized, not approved. The JUUL device and JUULpods in Virginia Tobacco and Menthol, at 3% and 5%, are on the list. The JUUL2 joined them on August 28, 2026.
Are there FDA approved disposable vapes?
None of the big-puff disposables sold today is on the FDA’s list. Most authorized products use pods, cartridges or a small tank instead.
Is there FDA approved vape juice?
No bottled vape juice is FDA approved or on the FDA’s list. The only e-liquids on it are Logic’s tobacco e-liquid packs, which are made for Logic’s own devices.
Does authorization mean a vape is safe?
No. The FDA says authorization doesn’t mean a vape is safe or “FDA approved”. It also says all tobacco products are harmful and potentially addictive.
How can I check if my vape is FDA authorized?
Look for the exact product, flavor and strength on the FDA’s list of authorized products. The FDA’s Searchable Tobacco Products Database also has more detail.
Looking for an FDA authorized vape?
JUUL is the FDA authorized brand we carry, so check what ships to your state first.
This guide sums up the list of FDA authorized vapes and the FDA’s May 5 and August 28, 2026 announcements. We read them all on November 11, 2026. It is not legal advice, and the list can change at any time. Nicotine is addictive. You must be 21 or older to buy vapes under the federal Tobacco 21 law. Questions? Contact us.
