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What is in a cigarette?

Ingredients Include:

Carbon Monoxide-auto exhaust, gas chambers
Carbon Dioxide
Carbonyl Sulfide
Benzene (1)
Toluene-industrial solvent, in explosives
Formaldehyde (2)- body tissue preserver
Acrolein-aquatic herbicide=burned glycerol
Acetone-poisonous solvent, nail polish remover
Pyridine-poisonous solvent
Methylpyridine-insecticide solvent
Vinylpyridine
Hyrogen Cyanide-rat poison, gas chambers
Hydrazine-rocket fuel chemical
Ammonia-poisonous, cleaning agent for toilets and floors
Methylamine-tanning agent
Dimethylamine-tanning accelerator
Nitrogen Oxides
Nitrosodimethylamine
Nitrosodiethylamine
Nitrosopyrrolidine
Formic Acid-caustic solvent
Acetic Acid-caustic solvent
Methyl Chloride-poisonous refrigerant
Butadiene
Particulate Matter-animal carcinogen
Nicotine-insecticide, cockroach killer
Anatabine
Phenol-toilet bowl disinfectant
Catechol-tanning, dyeing agent
Hydroquinone-photographic developing agent
Aniline-industrial solvent
Toluidine-agent in dye manufacture
Napthalamine-mothballs
Aminobiphenyl
Benz(a)anthracene
Benzo(a)pyrene
Cholesterol
Butyrolactone
Quinoline-specimen preservative
Harman
Nitrosonornicotine
NNH
Nitrodiethanolamine
Cadmium
Nickel
Zinc-anti-corrosion coating for metals
Aluminum-metal
Titanium-metal
Copper-metal
Mercury-metal
Silicon-metal
Silver-metal
Gold-metal
Polonium-210-radioactive element
Benzoic Acid-tobacco curing agent
Lactic Acid-caustic solvent
Glycolic Acid-metal cleaning agent
Succinic Acid-agent in Lacquer manufacture
PCDDs and PCDFs –dioxins, dibenzofurans Hexamine-barbecue lighter
Stearic Acid-candle wax
Cadmium-rechargeable batteries
Arsenic-poison
Butane-cigarette lighter fluid
Propylene Glycol-antifreeze

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