I'm wondering what they have in them could someone please help me out
2006-09-25 10:35:37 · 15 answers · asked by michellenikolasdavis 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Holy cow. I was researching this for you and found out there are 599 additives to cigarettes. I won't copy and paste them all here but I'll give you the link. It's shocking, isn't it?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_additives_in_cigarettes
There are also There are 19 known carcinogenic compounds in cigarettes. The following are some of the most potent carcinogens:
Benzopyrene is a mutagenic compound which is highly carcinogenic. It is formed during the incomplete combustion of organic matter.
Nitrosamine is a carcinogenic compound found in cigarette smoke but not in uncured tobacco leaves.
2006-09-25 10:40:44 · answer #1 · answered by Cyndie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least a hundred or more deadly chemicals; including carbon monoxide, ammonia, embalming fluid; and the list goes on.
There are cigarettes that contain no chemicals. One of them is "American Spirit". They are pure tobacco. Of course, no cigarette is safe. You would still be taking in tar and nicotine.
2006-09-25 10:39:38 · answer #2 · answered by danaluana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arsenic (Poison), Methane (Sewar Gas), Acetic Acid (Vinegar), Butane (Lighter Fluid), Cadmium (Batteries), Stearic Acid (Candle Wax), Hexamine (Barbecue Lighter), Toluene (Industrial Solvent), Nicotine (Insecticide), Ammonia (Toilet Cleaner), Paint, Methanol (Rocket Fuel), and Carbon Monoxide. Tobacco, too.
2006-09-25 10:43:13 · answer #3 · answered by southgraywolf 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The state of Massachusetts has forced the tobacco companies to publish a yearly list and tobacco is just one of the things that are put in. Also each year the cig companies have been adding more nicotine to the tobacco they use in their cigs as per that statement.
2006-09-25 10:38:19 · answer #4 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acetone: – nail polish remover
Ammonia: Household cleaner
Angelica root extract: Known to cause cancer in animals
Arsenic: Used in rat poisons
Benzene: Used in making dyes, synthetic rubber
Butane: Gas; used in lighter fluid
Carbon monoxide: Poisonous gas
Cadmium: Used in batteries
Cyanide: Deadly poison
DDT: A banned insecticide
Ethyl Furoate: Causes liver damage in animals
Formaldehiyde: Used to preserve dead specimens
Hydrazine: – rocket fuel
Hydrogen Cyanide: – rat poison
Lead: Poisonous in high doses
Methoprene: Insecticide
Megastigmatrienone: Chemical naturally found in grapefruit juice
Maltitol: Sweetener for diabetics
Methyl isocyanate: Its accidental release killed 2000 people in Bhopal, India in 1984
Napthalene: Ingredient in mothballs
Nicotine: – a poison used to kill cockroaches
Polonium: Cancer-causing radioactive element
amongst other things
2006-09-25 10:38:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hundreds of nasty chemicals. There is nicotine and a host of toxic carbon compounds in the smoke like benzene, carbon monoxide and the kind of sooty chemicals that come out of car exhausts.
2006-09-25 10:39:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicotine, nitrogen dioxide, tars, arsenic, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, formaldehyde, etc. the list goes on and on. there are over 4000 chemicals in cigarettes.
2006-09-25 10:39:55 · answer #7 · answered by Heather 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tar, tobacco, crushed glass, depending on the brand a certain percent of nicotine, and different assorted products that ar eof no signifigance.
2006-09-25 10:37:11 · answer #8 · answered by alexwhlr3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Millions and millions of poisions!!!!! I know for sure tar and Carbon Dioxeide
2006-09-25 10:37:55 · answer #9 · answered by Jessica C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Horse liver, walrus blubber, cat whiskers, and fine bourbon whiskey!
2006-09-25 10:41:48 · answer #10 · answered by Science Guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋