How many chemicals could possibly be packed in one tiny cigarette that you so casually smoke every hour?
Its 8,400 -10,000 chemicals present in cigarettes
Cigarettes look deceptively simple, consisting of paper tubes containing chopped up tobacco leaf and it will deliver a steady dose of nicotine. In addition to nicotine the following components also present
- Tobacco blend
- Paper
- PVA glue and
- Cellulose acetate-based filter
Additives are used to make tobacco products more acceptable to the consumer.
- Humectants [glycol or glycerol]
- Cocoa solids
- Licorice
- Tobacco extracts
Some of the above components are harmless, but along with that 600 permitted additives are burned in cigarettes.
Every smoker should see the following list of chemicals that are present in smoke
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