Aerosolizable formulation

Abstract

There is provided an aerosolizable formulation comprising: (i) one or more aerosol-forming agents selected from the group consisting of mono-propylene glycol, di-propylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, and mixtures thereof; (ii) water; and (iii) menthol in an amount of at least about 3% by weight of the aerosolizable formulation, wherein the weight ratio of the one or more aerosol forming agents to water is at least about 2:1.

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         17 . An aerosolizable formulation comprising:
 i. one or more aerosol-forming agents selected from the group consisting of mono-propylene glycol, di-propylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, and mixtures thereof;   ii. water; and   iii. menthol in an amount of at least about 3% by weight of the aerosolizable formulation,   wherein the weight ratio of the one or more aerosol forming agents to water is at least about 2:1.   
     
     
         18 . The aerosolizable formulation of  claim 17 , wherein the formulation is a liquid. 
     
     
         19 . The aerosolizable formulation of  claim 17 , wherein the weight ratio of the one or more aerosol-forming agents to water is greater than about 3:1. 
     
     
         20 . The aerosolizable formulation of  claim 17 , wherein the one or more aerosol-forming agents is mono-propylene glycol. 
     
     
         21 . The aerosolizable formulation of  claim 17 , wherein the one or more aerosol-forming agents is present in an amount of from about 60% to about 95% by weight of the aerosolizable formulation. 
     
     
         22 . The aerosolizable formulation of  claim 17 , wherein the water is present in an amount of from about 1% to about 20% by weight of the aerosolizable formulation. 
     
     
         23 . The aerosolizable formulation of  claim 17 , wherein the menthol is present in an amount of from about 3.5% to about 10% by weight of the aerosolizable formulation. 
     
     
         24 . The aerosolizable formulation of  claim 17 , wherein the aerosolizable formulation further comprises an additional aerosol-forming agent, wherein the additional aerosol-forming agent is selected from the group consisting of glycerin, sugar alcohols, polyethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, erythritol, meso-erythritol, ethyl vanillate, ethyl laurate, diethyl suberate, triethyl citrate, a diacetin mixture, benzyl benzoate, benzyl phenyl acetate, tributyrin, lauryl acetate, lauric acid, myristic acid, propylene carbonate, or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         25 . The aerosolizable formulation of  claim 24 , wherein the additional aerosol-forming agent comprises glycerin. 
     
     
         26 . The aerosolizable formulation of  claim 25 , wherein the glycerin is present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 35% by weight of the aerosolizable formulation. 
     
     
         27 . The aerosolizable formulation of  claim 17 , wherein the formulation further comprises one or more active agents. 
     
     
         28 . The aerosolizable formulation of  claim 27 , wherein the active agent is nicotine. 
     
     
         29 . The aerosolizable formulation of  claim 28 , wherein the nicotine is present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 6% by weight of the aerosolizable formulation 
     
     
         30 . A contained aerosolizable formulation comprising a container and an aerosolizable formulation disposed within the container, the aerosolizable formulation comprising:
 i. one or more aerosol-forming agents selected from the group consisting of mono-propylene glycol, di-propylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, and mixtures thereof;   ii. water; and   iii. menthol in an amount of at least about 3% by weight of the aerosolizable formulation,   wherein the weight ratio of the one or more aerosol forming agents to water is at least about 2:1.   
     
     
         31 . The contained aerosolizable formulation of  claim 30 , wherein the container is a cartomizer adapted for use in connection with a closed electronic aerosol provision system. 
     
     
         32 . An electronic aerosol provision system comprising:
 an aerosolizer for turning a liquid into an aerosol for inhalation by a user of the electronic aerosol provision system;   a power supply comprising a cell or battery for supplying power to the aerosolizer; and   an aerosolizable formulation; the aerosolizable formulation comprising:
 i. one or more aerosol-forming agents selected from the group consisting of mono-propylene glycol, di-propylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, and mixtures thereof; 
 ii. water; and 
 iii. menthol in an amount of at least about 3% by weight of the aerosolizable formulation, 
   wherein the weight ratio of the one or more aerosol forming agents to water is at least about 2:1.   
     
     
         33 . The electronic aerosol provision system of  claim 32 , wherein the aerosolizable formulation is disposed within a container. 
     
     
         34 . The electronic aerosol provision system of  claim 33 , wherein the container is a cartomizer. 
     
     
         35 . The electronic aerosol provision system of  claim 34 , wherein the electronic aerosol provision system is a closed electronic aerosol provision system. 
     
     
         36 . The electronic aerosol provision system of  claim 34 , wherein the electronic aerosol provision system is an open electronic aerosol provision system.