What does cigarette smoke contain?
Is cigarette smoking really dangerous? Why is it so? Let’s find out what is in cigarette smoke.
Compared to non-smokers, smokers’ body includes:
- Two times more cadmium
- Four times more polonium
- Ten times more benzene
- Ten times more arsenic
What is in cigarette smoke?
Cigarette smoke is a result of burning tobacco and other additives in a cigarette. Cigarette smoke is a complex mixture of chemicals. The smoke contains tar, which is a term used to describe the toxic chemicals. Tar is made up of over 4000 chemicals.
Some of the chemicals and poisonous gases in cigarette smoke include:
1. Acetone
2. Acetylene
3. Ammonia
4. Arsenic
5. Benzene
6. Benzoapyrene
7. Butane
8. Cadmium
9. Carbon monoxide
10. Cyanide
11. Formaldehyde
12. Lead
13. Methanol
14. Nicotine
15. Nitrogen oxide
16. Phenol
17. Propylene glycol
18. Toluene
You will be surprised to know that cigarette smoke contains almost any toxic chemical you find around your garage or surroundings. Cigarette smoke is a cocktail of poisonous gases and chemicals.
Most of the chemicals are at lower levels in one cigarette. But, over a period of time, they build up at much higher levels in your body. Quit smoking today!
by Prasanna on June 17, 2008
Published in: Smoking
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Tags: chemicals, cigarette smoke, poisonous gases, tar
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joan sullivan Said,
February 3, 2009 @ 6:08 pm
I can not find a list of the 4,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke. What scientific study analyzed tobacco smoke and identified these 4,000 chemicals, and where can I find a list?
Raj Said,
February 3, 2009 @ 8:27 pm
Joan, The only test I am aware of right now is called ‘Cambridge Filter Method’. Other than this, I think it’s a battery of tests that are conducted to find what chemicals are contained in any given substance.
VEIL GIRL Said,
April 15, 2010 @ 1:43 am
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