What are the 200 poison in cigarettes?

Answer 1

• Acetone - also found in finger nail polish remover
• Ammonia - used in household cleaning compounds
• Arsenic - commonly used in rat poison.
• Butane - key ingredient in lighter fluid
• Cadmium - active component in battery acid
• Carbon Monoxide - the same gas released from your car's exhaust system
• DDT/Dieldrin - a poison used in commercial insecticides
• Ethanol - alcohol
• Hydrogen Cyanide - yet another lethal poison
• Methane - gas released from the bowels (now there's a nice thought)
• Methanol - component of rocket fuel
• Napthalene - ingredient used in mothballs
• Nicotine - yet another insecticide, and a highly addictive substance
• Stearic Acid - found in candle wax
• Toluene - industrial strength cleaning solvent
• Fungicides and pesticides -- Cause many types of cancers and birth defects.
• Cadmium -- Linked to lung and prostate cancer.
• Benzene -- Linked to leukemia.

other persons:

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Carbon monoxide

Nicotine

Arsenic (Used in rat poison)

DDT (Banned Insecticide)

Acetone (Paint stripper)

Ammonia

Butane (Lighter fluid)

Hydrogen Cyanide (Extremely deadly poison)

Nickel (Metal that is toxic)

Cadmium (Linked to cancer)

Benzene (Linked to Leukemia)

Polonium (Radioactive element that is related to uranium)

More to come...

Answer 2

There are actually 4000 additives, many of which are harmful or carcinogenic, that are allowed by the FDA in cigarettes. They are:

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

Balsam of 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

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

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

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 methylphenylglycidate

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

3-Ethylpyridine

4-Ethylbenzaldehyde

4-Ethylguaiacol

4-Ethylphenol (para-Ethylphenol)

Eucalyptol

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

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

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

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

Jasmine Absolute, Concrete and Oil

Kola Nut Extract

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

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

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

Nicotine

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

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

Raisin Juice Concentrate

Rhodinol

Rose Absolute and Oil

Rosemary Oil

Rum

Rum Ether

Rye Extract

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

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

delta-Undecalactone

gamma-Undecalactone

Undecanal

2-Undecanone

10-Undecenal

Urea

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

Walnut Hull Extract

Water

Wheat Extract And Flour

Wild Cherry Bark Extract

Wine and Wine Cherry

Xanthan Gum

3,4-Xylenol

Yeast