October 22, 2025 – The Czech Ministry of Health has released the revision draft of the E-Cigarette and Herbal Smoking Products Act (No. 37/2017), drawing significant industry attention. The draft aims to strengthen product safety, ingredient control, and labeling requirements while first including nicotine-free e-liquids under regulation. This is expected to impact compliance across the European e-cigarette market. As a global e-liquid manufacturer, YTOO is closely monitoring these changes to assist partners in timely strategy adjustments. Below is a concise analysis of the draft’s core points, based on official content.

1. Ingredient Control & Prohibited Substances

The draft introduces a banned ingredients list for e-liquids:

• Prohibited: Sugars (except characteristic flavors), mineral oils, vegetable oils, cannabinoids, and psychoactive substances listed in the Addictive Substances Act.
• Purpose: Reduce health risks, aligning with EU TPD & UFI frameworks.
• Nicotine Salts: First regulated, with limits calculated by effective nicotine content.

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2. Product Design & Structure Requirements

• Design Restrictions: Products must not imitate food, toys, or cosmetics to prevent consumer misleading.
• Function Limitation: Devices limited to vapor generation only.
• Pod Limits: Disposable devices ≤1 pod/cartridge; refillable devices ≤3 pods.
• Nicotine-Free Limits: Pods ≤2ml; refill bottles ≤10ml.

Market Impact: Drives industry toward standardized products; disposable device market share expected to drop 10-15% (based on similar EU bans).

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3. Labeling & Packaging Requirements

• Health Warnings (Nicotine-Free): “Používání tohoto výrobku škodí Vašemu zdraví.” (“This product harms your health.”)
• Prohibited Elements: No implications of illegal substances, social success, vulgar content, or targeting under-18s.
• Mandatory Labels:
   

   

  Requirement	Details
  18+ Icon	≥1cm diameter + “Výrobek není určen osobám mladším 18 let.”
  Pregnancy Warning	“Not for pregnant or breastfeeding women”
  Storage	“Keep out of reach of children under 18”
  Flavor Description	Must start with “příchuť” (flavor)
  QR Codes	Allowed but cannot replace mandatory info

   

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4. Registration & Transition Period

• New Requirements: Czech responsible person (legal/natural), SDS for e-liquid products, manufacturing process description per ČSN EN 17647 standard.
• Timeline:
   

   

  Phase	Deadline
  Effectiveness	1st day of month following publication
  Re-registration	3 months for existing products
  Inventory Clearance	7 months for compliant old stock

   

YTOO Support: ISO9001 lab with GC/GCMS equipment assists SDS filing.

Industry Impact & Outlook

The draft will raise entry barriers, shifting from “flavor diversity” to “safety-first.” Youth usage may drop 20% (similar to EU ban effects). YTOO recommends brands assess supply chains and optimize nicotine-free formulations now.

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(Analysis based on official Czech Ministry draft. For professional compliance guidance, contact info@ytoojuice.com.)