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Chinese pharmacist and inventor credited with developing the Ruyan electronic cigarette in the early 2000s, who describes his experiments, testing and commercial launch.
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Apr 3, 2026 • 11min
The first commercially successful electronic cigarette
Hon Lik, a Chinese pharmacist who invented the Ruyan electronic cigarette, recalls inventing a cigarette-like vapor after struggling with heavy smoking. He describes experiments with humidifiers, discovering propylene glycol and glycerin, building and miniaturizing a prototype, testing and patenting the device, and the rapid commercial launch and ensuing controversies.
