What Toxic Chemicals Are Contained in Cigarette Smoke?
There may be as many as 4000 different chemicals in cigarettes. So far it has been determined that at least 50 of these chemicals are known to cause cancer. The most commonly mentioned substances are nicotine, tar and carbon monoxide. Nicotine is an insecticide. Tar is an oily substance used to pave driveways and roofs. Carbon monoxide is an odorless gas found in auto exhaust. However, These may NOT be the most dangerous chemicals contained in the cigarettes. Toxic Chemicals Here is a random list of some of the other toxic ingredients in cigarettes: • Ammonia: used in dry cleaning fluid and toilet cleaner • Acetone: used as a solvent in nail polish removers • Benzine: used as a solvent in gasoline • Cadmium: a heavy metal used in batteries • Formaldehyde: used in embalming fluid • Hexamine: used in barbeque lighter fluid • Hydrogen Cyanide: a component of the poison used in gas chambers • Mercury • Napthalene: used in moth balls • Phenol: a disinfectant • Strontium • Styrene: a plastic
