Galaxy Gas
| Industry | Culinary |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Products | |
| Website | shopgalaxygas |
Galaxy Gas is an American culinary brand which produces flavored whipped-cream chargers and dispensers containing nitrous oxide.[1] Founded in 2021, Galaxy Gas is based in Atlanta, Georgia.[2] Despite the their dispensers being advertised for culinary use such as whipping ingredients,[1] Galaxy Gas gained popularity through social media in 2024 due to their products being misused as a recreational nitrous oxide inhalant to get high,[3][1] with the inhalation of their canisters gaining popularity as a TikTok trend;[4][5][6] the platform has since blocked "Galaxy Gas" as a search result.[1] The brand's name has additionally been used colloquially to refer to nitrous oxide inhalants generally.[3][7]
Galaxy Gas canisters have been sold through major retailers including Walmart and Amazon, allowing for the product to be easily accessible to consumers regardless of their age.[2] The company has responded to the misuse of their dispensers through releasing statements warning consumers of the health risks resulted from misusing their product, additionally claiming that their products are solely intended for culinary use. In September 2024, Galaxy Gas paused sales of their whipped-cream chargers.[4][1]
Galaxy Gas has been criticized for its packaging design as well as its incorporation of flavors in the gas canisters, concerns being raised that these aspects are enticing to and marketed towards children. A Galaxy Gas spokesperson responded that the appearance and incorporation of flavor is due to marketing towards an adult demographic who use it to produce whipped cream based personal lubricants.[8]
Galaxy Gas, among other brands, sell canisters containing a mass of nitrous oxide well above 500 grams, with typical chargers containing 8 grams. The relatively large size and sale outside of culinary suppliers has led to professionals involved with assisting individuals who have abused nitrous oxide being skeptical of the stated culinary intent of the products.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Rogers, Kristen (September 20, 2024). "Galaxy Gas: What it is, the risks and more". CNN. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (September 20, 2024). "Everything to Know About Galaxy Gas, the Dangerous Trend Making Its Way Into Hip-Hop". XXL. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Cowen, Trace William (September 23, 2024). "What the Hell Is Galaxy Gas?". Complex. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Gawley, Paige (September 22, 2024). "Teens on TikTok Are Using an Unexpected Device to Get High". Vice. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Trapp, Malcolm (September 20, 2024). "SZA Sounds The Alarm On Galaxy Gas Being "Mass Marketed" To Black Children". Rap-Up. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Walsh, Molly (September 20, 2024). "What is 'Galaxy Gas' and is the new TikTok trend dangerous?". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Mayer, Beth Ann (September 19, 2024). "What is Galaxy Gas and Why Is It Dangerous?". Parents. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Holtermann, Callie (2024-09-25). "What Is Galaxy Gas, and Why Are Young People Inhaling It?". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ MacDuff, Keiller (2024-08-07). "Vape shops selling industrial size nitrous oxide canisters". The Press. Retrieved 2024-09-27.