What 200 poisons are in cirarettes?

Answer 1

One issue is that while additives have been approved for food, this was not tested when burning a cigarette. When a cigarette is burning it creates more than 4,000 chemical compounds! (Sorry if this is Incorrect)

(Provided by Wikipedia) Additives in Cigarettes (599):

A

* Acetanisole

* Acetic Acid

* Acetoin

* Acetophenone

* 6-Acetoxydihydrotheaspirane

* 2-Acetyl-3-Ethylpyrazine

* 2-Acetyl-5-Methylfuran

* Acetylpyrazine

* 2-Acetylpyridine

* 3-Acetylpyridine

* 2-Acetylthiazole

* Aconitic Acid

* dl-Alanine

* Alfalfa Extract

* Allspice Extract, Oleoresin, and Oil

* Allyl Hexanoate

* Allyl Ionone

* Almond Bitter Oil

* Ambergris Tincture

* Ammonia

* Ammonium Bicarbonate

* Ammonium Hydroxide

* Diammonium phosphate

* Ammonium sulfide

* Amyl Alcohol

* Amyl Butyrate

* Amyl Formate

* Amyl Octanoate

* alpha-Amylcinnamaldehyde

* Amyris Oil

* trans-Anethole

* Angelica Root Extract, Oil and Seed Oil

* Anise

* Anise Star, Extract and Oils

* Anisyl Acetate

* Anisyl Alcohol

* Anisyl Formate

* Anisyl Phenylacetate

* Apple Juice Concentrate, Extract, and Skins

* Apricot Extract and Juice Concentrate

* L-Arginine

* Asafetida Fluid Extract And Oil

* Ascorbic Acid

* L-Asparagine Monohydrate

* L-Aspartic Acid

B

* Balsam Peru and Oil

* Basil Oil

* Bay leaf, Oil and Sweet Oil

* Beeswax White

* Beet Juice Concentrate

* Benzaldehyde

* Benzaldehyde Glyceryl Acetal

* Benzoic acid, Benzoin

* Benzoin Resin

* Benzophenone

* Benzyl Alcohol

* Benzyl Benzoate

* Benzyl Butyrate

* Benzyl Cinnamate

* Benzyl Propionate

* Benzyl salicylate

* Bergamot Oil

* Bisabolene

* Black Currant Buds Absolute

* Borneol

* Bornyl Acetate

* Buchu Leaf Oil

* 1,3-Butanediol

* 2,3-Butanedione

* 1-Butanol

* 2-Butanone

* 4(2-Butenylidene)-3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-Cyclohexen-1-One

* Butter, Butter Esters, and Butter Oil

* Butyl acetate

* Butyl butyrate

* Butyl butyryl lactate

* Butyl isovalerate

* Butyl phenylacetate

* Butyl ndecylenate

* 3-Butylidenephthalide

* Butyric Acid

C

* Cadinene

* Caffeine

* Calcium Carbonate

* Camphene

* Cananga Oil

* Capsicum Oleoresin

* Caramel color

* Caraway Oil

* Carbon Dioxide

* Cardamom Oleoresin, Extract, Seed Oil, and Powder

* Carob Bean and Extract

* beta-Carotene

* Carrot Oil

* Carvacrol

* 4-Carvomenthenol

* L-Carvone

* beta-Caryophyllene

* beta-Caryophyllene Oxide

* Cascarilla Oil and Bark Extract

* Cassia Bark Oil

* Cassie Absolute and Oil

* Castoreum Extract, Tincture and Absolute

* Cedar Leaf Oil

* Cedarwood Oil Terpenes and Virginiana

* Cedrol

* Celery Seed Extract, Solid, Oil, And Oleoresin

* Cellulose Fiber

* Chamomile Flower Oil And Extract

* Chicory Extract

* Chocolate

* Cinnamaldehyde

* Cinnamic Acid

* Cinnamon Leaf Oil, Bark Oil, and Extract

* Cinnamyl Acetate

* Cinnamyl Alcohol

* Cinnamyl Cinnamate

* Cinnamyl Isovalerate

* Cinnamyl Propionate

* Citral

* Citric Acid

* Citronella Oil

* dl-Citronellol

* Citronellyl Butyrate

* Citronellyl Isobutyrate

* Civet Absolute

* Clary Oil

* Clover Tops, Red Solid Extract

* Cocoa

* Cocoa Shells, Extract, Distillate And Powder

* Coconut Oil

* Coffee

* Cognac White and Green Oil

* Copaiba Oil

* Coriander Extract and Oil

* Corn Oil

* Corn Silk

* Costus Root Oil

* Cubeb Oil

* Cuminaldehyde

* para-Cymene

* L-Cysteine

D

* Dandelion Root Solid Extract

* Davana Oil

* 2-trans,4-trans-Decadienal

* delta-Decalactone

* gamma-Decalactone

* Decanal

* Decanoic Acid

* 1-Decanol

* 2-Decenal

* Dehydromenthofurolactone

* Diethyl Malonate

* Diethyl Sebacate

* 2,3-Diethylpyrazine

* Dihydro Anethole

* 5,7-Dihydro-2-Methylthieno(3,4-D) Pyrimidine

* Dill Seed Oil and Extract

* meta-Dimethoxybenzene

* para-Dimethoxybenzene

* 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol

* Dimethyl Succinate

* 3,4-Dimethyl-1,2-Cyclopentanedione

* 3,5-Dimethyl-1,2-Cyclopentanedione

* 3,7-Dimethyl-1,3,6-Octatriene

* 4,5-Dimethyl-3-Hydroxy-2,5-Dihydrofuran-2-One

* 6,10-Dimethyl-5,9-Undecadien-2-One

* 3,7-Dimethyl-6-Octenoic Acid

* 2,4 Dimethylacetophenone

* alpha,para-Dimethylbenzyl Alcohol

* alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethyl Acetate

* alpha,alpha Dimethylphenethyl Butyrate

* 2,3-Dimethylpyrazine

* 2,5-Dimethylpyrazine

* 2,6-Dimethylpyrazine

* Dimethyltetrahydrobenzofuranone

* delta-Dodecalactone

* gamma-Dodecalactone

E

* para-Ethoxybenzaldehyde

* Ethyl 10-Undecenoate

* Ethyl 2-Methylbutyrate

* Ethyl acetate

* Ethyl acetoacetate

* Ethyl alcohol

* Ethyl benzoate

* Ethyl butyrate

* Ethyl cinnamate

* Ethyl decanoate

* Ethyl fenchol

* Ethyl furoate

* Ethyl heptanoate

* Ethyl hexanoate

* Ethyl isovalerate

* Ethyl lactate

* Ethyl laurate

* Ethyl levulinate

* Ethyl maltol

* Ethyl methyl phenylglycidate

* Ethyl myristate

* Ethyl nonanoate

* Ethyl octadecanoate

* Ethyl octanoate

* Ethyl oleate

* Ethyl palmitate

* Ethyl phenylacetate

* Ethyl propionate

* Ethyl salicylate

* Ethyl trans-2-butenoate

* Ethyl valerate

* Ethyl vanillin

* 2-Ethyl (or Methyl)-(3,5 and 6)-Methoxypyrazine

* 2-Ethyl-1-Hexanol,3-Ethyl-2-Hydroxy-2-Cyclopenten-1-One

* 2-Ethyl-3,(5 or 6)-Dimethylpyrazine

* 5-Ethyl-3-Hydroxy-4-Methyl-2(5H)-Furanone

* 2-Ethyl-3-Methylpyrazine

* 4-Ethylbenzaldehyde

* 4-Ethylguaiacol

* para-Ethylphenol

* 3-Ethylpyridine

* Eucalyptol

F

* Farnesol

* D-Fenchone

* Fennel Sweet Oil

* Fenugreek, Extract, Resin, and Absolute

* Fig Juice Concentrate

* Food Starch Modified

* Furfuryl Mercaptan

* 4-(2-Furyl)-3-Buten-2-One

G

* Galbanum Oil

* Genet Absolute

* Gentian Root Extract

* Geraniol

* Geranium Rose Oil

* Geranyl Acetate

* Geranyl Butyrate

* Geranyl Formate

* Geranyl Isovalerate

* Geranyl Phenylacetate

* Ginger Oil and Oleoresin

* L-Glutamic Acid

* L-Glutamine

* Glycerol

* Glycyrrhizin Ammoniated

* Grape Juice Concentrate

* Guaiac Wood Oil

* Guaiacol

* Guar Gum

H

* 2,4-Heptadienal

* gamma-Heptalactone

* Heptanoic Acid

* 2-Heptanone

* 3-Hepten-2-One

* 2-Hepten-4-One

* 4-Heptenal

* trans-2-Heptenal

* Heptyl acetate

* omega-6-Hexadecenlactone

* gamma-Hexalactone

* Hexanal

* Hexanoic acid

* 2-Hexen-1-Ol

* 3-Hexen-1-Ol

* cis-3-Hexen-1-Yl Acetate

* 2-Hexenal

* 3-Hexenoic Acid

* trans-2-Hexenoic Acid

* cis-3-Hexenyl Formate

* Hexyl 2-Methylbutyrate

* Hexyl Acetate

* Hexyl Alcohol

* Hexyl Phenylacetate

* L-Histidine

* Honey

* Hops Oil

* Hydrolyzed Milk Solids

* Hydrolyzed Plant Proteins

* 5-Hydroxy-2,4-Decadienoic Acid delta- Lactone

* 4-Hydroxy-2,5-Dimethyl-3(2H)-Furanone

* 2-Hydroxy-3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-Cyclohexen-1-One

* 4-Hydroxy -3-Pentenoic Acid Lactone

* 2-Hydroxy-4-Methylbenzaldehyde

* 4-Hydroxybutanoic Acid Lactone

* Hydroxycitronellal

* 6-Hydroxydihydrotheaspirane

* 4-(para-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-Butanone

* Hyssop Oil

I

* Immortelle Absolute and Extract

* alpha-Ionone

* beta-Ionone

* alpha-Irone

* Isoamyl Acetate

* Isoamyl Benzoate

* Isoamyl Butyrate

* Isoamyl Cinnamate

* Isoamyl Formate, Isoamyl Hexanoate

* Isoamyl Isovalerate

* Isoamyl Octanoate

* Isoamyl Phenylacetate

* Isobornyl Acetate

* Isobutyl Acetate

* Isobutyl Alcohol

* Isobutyl Cinnamate

* Isobutyl Phenylacetate

* Isobutyl Salicylate

* 2-Isobutyl-3-Methoxypyrazine

* alpha-Isobutylphenethyl Alcohol

* Isobutyraldehyde

* Isobutyric Acid

* d,l-Isoleucine

* alpha-Isomethylionone

* 2-Isopropylphenol

* Isovaleric Acid

J

* Jasmine Absolute, Concrete and Oil

K

* Kola Nut Extract

L

* Labdanum Absolute and Oleoresin

* Lactic Acid

* Lauric Acid

* Lauric Aldehyde

* Lavandin Oil

* Lavender oil

* Lemon Oil and Extract

* Lemongrass Oil

* L-Leucine

* Levulinic acid

* Liquorice root, Fluid, Extract and Powder

* Lime Oil

* Linalool

* Linalool Oxide

* Linalyl Acetate

* Linden Flowers

* Lovage Oil And Extract

* L-Lysine

M

* Mace Powder, Extract and Oil

* Magnesium Carbonate

* Malic Acid

* Malt and Malt Extract

* Maltodextrin

* Maltol

* Maltyl Isobutyrate

* Mandarin Oil

* Maple Syrup and Concentrate

* Mate Leaf, Absolute and Oil

* para-Mentha-8-Thiol-3-One

* Menthol

* Menthone

* Menthyl Acetate

* dl-Methionine

* Methoprene

* 2-Methoxy-4-Methylphenol

* 2-Methoxy-4-Vinylphenol

* para-Methoxybenzaldehyde

* 1-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-1-Penten-3-One

* 4-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-2-Butanone

* 1-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-2-Propanone

* Methoxypyrazine

* Methyl 2-Furoate

* Methyl 2-Octynoate

* Methyl 2-Pyrrolyl Ketone

* Methyl Anisate

* Methyl anthranilate

* Methyl Benzoate

* Methyl Cinnamate

* Methyl Dihydrojasmonate

* Methyl Ester of Rosin, Partially Hydrogenated

* Methyl Isovalerate

* Methyl Linoleate (48%)

* Methyl Linolenate (52%) Mixture

* Methyl Naphthyl Ketone

* Methyl Nicotinate

* Methyl phenylacetate

* Methyl Salicylate

* Methyl Sulfide

* 3-Methyl-1-Cyclopentadecanone

* 4-Methyl-1-Phenyl-2-Pentanone

* 5-Methyl-2-Phenyl-2-Hexenal

* 5-Methyl-2-Thiophenecarboxaldehyde

* 6-Methyl-3,-5-Heptadien-2-One

* 2-Methyl-3-(para-Isopropylphenyl) Propionaldehyde

* 5-Methyl-3-Hexen-2-One

* 1-Methyl-3-Methoxy-4-Isopropylbenzene

* 4-Methyl-3-Pentene-2-One

* 2-Methyl-4-Phenylbutyraldehyde

* 6-Methyl-5-Hepten-2-One

* 4-Methyl-5-Thiazoleethanol

* 4-Methyl-5-Vinylthiazole

* Methyl-alpha-Ionone

* Methyl-trans-2-Butenoic Acid

* 4-Methylacetophenone

* para-Methylanisole

* alpha-Methylbenzyl Acetate

* alpha-Methylbenzyl Alcohol

* 2-Methylbutyraldehyde

* 3-Methylbutyraldehyde

* 2-Methylbutyric Acid

* alpha-Methylcinnamaldehyde

* Methylcyclopentenolone

* 2-Methylheptanoic Acid

* 2-Methylhexanoic Acid

* 3-Methylpentanoic Acid

* 4-Methylpentanoic Acid

* 2-Methylpyrazine

* 5-Methylquinoxaline

* 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-One

* (Methylthio)Methylpyrazine (Mixture Of Isomers)

* 3-Methylthiopropionaldehyde

* Methyl 3-Methylthiopropionate

* 2-Methylvaleric Acid

* Mimosa Absolute and Extract

* Molasses Extract and Tincture

* Mountain Maple Solid Extract

* Mullein Flowers

* Myristaldehyde

* Myristic Acid

* Myrrh Oil

N

* beta-Napthyl Ethyl Ether

* Nerol

* Neroli Bigarde Oil

* Nerolidol

* Nona-2-trans,6-cis-dienal

* 2,6-Nonadien-1-ol

* gamma-Nonalactone

* Nonanal

* Nonanoic Acid

* Nonanone

* trans-2-Nonen-1-ol

* 2-Nonenal

* Nonyl Acetate

* Nutmeg Powder and Oil

O

* Oak chips extract and oil

* Oakmoss absolute

* 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (48%) and 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid (52%)

* delta-Octalactone

* gamma-Octalactone

* Octanal

* Octanoic acid

* 1-Octanol

* 2-Octanone

* 3-Octen-2-one

* 1-Octen-3-ol

* 1-Octen-3-yl acetate

* 2-Octenal

* Octyl isobutyrate

* Oleic acid

* Olibanum oil

* Opoponax oil and gum

* Orange blossom water, absolute, and leaf absolute

* Orange oil and extract

* Origanum oil

* Orris concrete oil and root extract

P

* Palmarosa Oil

* Palmitic Acid

* Parsley Seed Oil

* Patchouli Oil

* omega-Pentadecalactone

* 2,3-Pentanedione

* 2-Pentanone

* 4-Pentenoic Acid

* 2-Pentylpyridine

* Pepper Oil, Black And White

* Peppermint Oil

* Peruvian (Bois De Rose) Oil

* Petitgrain Absolute, Mandarin Oil and Terpeneless Oil

* alpha-Phellandrene

* 2-Phenenthyl Acetate

* Phenethyl alcohol

* Phenethyl Butyrate

* Phenethyl Cinnamate

* Phenethyl Isobutyrate

* Phenethyl Isovalerate

* Phenethyl Phenylacetate

* Phenethyl Salicylate

* 1-Phenyl-1-Propanol

* 3-Phenyl-1-Propanol

* 2-Phenyl-2-Butenal

* 4-Phenyl-3-Buten-2-Ol

* 4-Phenyl-3-Buten-2-One

* Phenylacetaldehyde

* Phenylacetic Acid

* L-Phenylalanine

* 3-Phenylpropionaldehyde

* 3-Phenylpropionic Acid

* 3-Phenylpropyl Acetate

* 3-Phenylpropyl Cinnamate

* 2-(3-Phenylpropyl)Tetrahydrofuran

* Phosphoric Acid

* Pimenta Leaf Oil

* Pine Needle Oil, Pine Oil, Scotch

* Pineapple Juice Concentrate

* alpha-Pinene, beta-Pinene

* D-Piperitone

* Piperonal

* Pipsissewa Leaf Extract

* Plum Juice

* Potassium Sorbate

* L-Proline

* Propenylguaethol

* Propionic Acid

* Propyl Acetate

* Propyl para-Hydroxybenzoate

* Propylene Glycol

* 3-Propylidenephthalide

* Prune Juice and Concentrate

* Pyridine

* Pyroligneous Acid And Extract

* Pyrrole

* Pyruvic Acid

R

* Raisin Juice Concentrate

* Rhodinol

* Rose Absolute and Oil

* Rosemary Oil

* Rum

* Rum Ether

* Rye Extract

S

* Sage, Sage oil, and Sage oleoresin

* Salicylaldehyde

* Sandalwood oil, yellow

* Sclareolide

* Skatole

* Smoke flavor

* Snakeroot oil

* Sodium acetate

* Sodium benzoate

* Sodium bicarbonate

* Sodium carbonate

* Sodium chloride

* Sodium citrate

* Sodium hydroxide

* Solanone

* Spearmint oil

* Styrax extract, gum and oil

* Sucrose octaacetate

* Sugar alcohols

* Sugars

T

* Tagetes Oil

* Tannic Acid

* Tartaric Acid

* Tea Leaf and Absolute

* alpha-Terpineol

* Terpinolene

* Terpinyl Acetate

* 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydroquinoxaline

* 1,5,5,9-Tetramethyl-13-Oxatricyclo(8.3.0.0(4,9))Tridecane

* 2,3,4,5, and 3,4,5,6-Tetramethylethyl-Cyclohexanone

* 2,3,5,6-Tetramethylpyrazine

* Thiamine Hydrochloride

* Thiazole

* L-Threonine

* Thyme Oil, White and Red

* Thymol

* Tobacco Extracts

* Tocopherols (mixed)

* Tolu balsam Gum and Extract

* Tolualdehydes

* para-Tolyl 3-Methylbutyrate

* para-Tolyl Acetaldehyde

* para-Tolyl Acetate

* para-Tolyl Isobutyrate

* para-Tolyl Phenylacetate

* Triacetin

* 2-Tridecanone

* 2-Tridecenal

* Triethyl Citrate

* 3,5,5-Trimethyl-1-Hexanol

* para,alpha,alpha-Trimethylbenzyl Alcohol

* 4-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-1-Enyl)But-2-En-4-One

* 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-Ene-1,4-Dione

* 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-Dienyl Methan

* 4-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-Dienyl)But-2-En-4-One

* 2,2,6-Trimethylcyclohexanone

* 2,3,5-Trimethylpyrazine

* L-Tyrosine

U

* delta-Undercalactone

* gamma-Undecalactone

* Undecanal

* 2-Undecanone,1

* 0-Undecenal

* Urea

V

* Valencene

* Valeraldehyde

* Valerian Root Extract, Oil and Powder

* Valeric Acid

* gamma-Valerolactone

* Valine

* Vanilla Extract And Oleoresin

* Vanillin

* Veratraldehyde

* Vetiver Oil

* Vinegar

* Violet Leaf Absolute

W

* Walnut Hull Extract

* Water

* Wheat Extract And Flour

* Wild Cherry Bark Extract

* Wine and Wine Cherry

X

* Xanthan Gum

* 3,4-Xylenol

Y

* Yeast