We know that cigarettes have around 4,000 ingredients. Here is a partial list of some of these substances found in cigarette smoke. Here is a partial list of some of the identified chemicals in cigarette smoking, and their common uses:
Acetone - nail polish remover
Ammonia - floor/toilet cleaner
Arsenic-rat poison
Acetic Acid - hair dye
Benzene- Rubber cement
Butane-cigarette lighter fluid
Cadmium-Rechargeable batteries
Carbon Monoxide-Car exhaust fumes
DDT-Insecticides
Ethanol-Alcohol
Formaldehyde- used to embalm bodies
Hexamine- Barbecue lighter
Hydrazine- Jet and rocket fuels
Methane- swamp gas
Methanol- rocket fuel
Nepthalene- moth balls
Nicotine- insecticide
Nitrobenzene- gasoline additive
Nitrous Oxide Phenols-disinfectant
Phenol-plastics
Polonium-dangerous radiation
Stearic Acid-candle wax
Toluene-industrial solvent
Vinyl Chloride-garbage bags & PFC2
Known Cancer causing agents:
B-Napthylamine Nickel
Benzp(a)pyrene Nitrosamines
Cadmium Nitrosonornicotine
Crysenes Polonium 210
Dibenz Acidine Toluidine
Urethane
Chemicals that Increase the Risk of Birth Defects:
This list is the MOST important list for the pregnant and new mom's who read this blog. I know you'll want to protect your baby from these poisons!
Acrylonitrile Arsenic
Benzene Butadiene
Cadmium Carbon Monoxide
Chromium Copper
DDT/Dieldrin Formaldehyde
Lead Magnesium
Mercury Nickel
Styrene Titanium
Toluene Vinyl Chloride
Metals:
Aluminum Gold
Copper Lead
Magnesium Mercury
Silicon Silver
Titanium Zinc
Information on this sheet is adapted from research available from the National Cancer Institute: http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact3_9htm
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