e-Cigarettes: Nicotine, Yes, Toxins, No
September 5th, 2007 . by admine-Cigarettes are all about the nicotine while eliminating the various harmful and often toxic substances that come with (or are added to) traditional tobacco. Here is a list of additives in traditional cigarettes:
- 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
- Ammonium Phosphate Dibasic
- 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
- 1-Arginine
- Asafetida Fluid Extract And Oil
- Ascorbic Acid
- 1-Asparagine Monohydrate
- 1-Aspartic Acid
- Balsam
- 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 Undecylenate
- 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
- 1-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
- itronellyl Isobutyrate
- Civet Absolute
- Clary Oil
- Clover Tops, Red Solid Extract
- Cocoa Shells, Extract, Distillate And Powder
- Coconut Oil
- Coffee
- Copaiba Oil
- Coriander Extract and Oil
- Corn Oil
- Corn Silk
- Costus Root Oil
- Cubeb Oil
- Cuminaldehyde
- para-Cymene
- 1-Cysteine
This is only the A - C list. If you would like, here is D - M and M - Z.
Here is a list of known toxins in cigarettes:
| Agent | Toxic | Ciliotoxic | Carcinogenic | Co-carcinogenic / Promoter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Monoxide | x | |||
| Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) | x | |||
| Hydrogen Cyanide | x | x | ||
| Formaldehyde | x | x | ||
| Acrolein | x | |||
| Acetaldehyde | x | |||
| Ammonia | x | |||
| Hydrazine | x | |||
| Vinyl Chloride | x | |||
| Urethane | x | |||
| 2-Nitropropane | x | |||
| Quinoline | x | |||
| Benzo[a]pyrene | x | x | ||
| Dibenz[a,h]anthracene | x | x | ||
| Benzo[b]fluoranthene | x | x | ||
| Benzo[j]fluoranthene | x | x | ||
| Dibenzo[a,h]pyrene | x | x | ||
| Dibenzo[a,i]pyrene | x | x | ||
| Dibenz[a,j]acridine | x | x | ||
| Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene | x | x | ||
| Benzo[c]phenanthrene | x | x | ||
| Benz[a]anthracene | x | x | ||
| Benzo[e]pyrene | x | x | ||
| Chrysene | x | x | ||
| Methylchrysene | x | x | ||
| Mehtylfluoranthene | x | x | ||
| Dibenz[a,c]anthracene | x | x | ||
| Dibenz[a,h]acridine | x | x | ||
| Dibenzo[c,g]carbazole | x | x | ||
| Mehtylnaphtalenes | x | |||
| 1-Methylindoles | x | |||
| Dichlorostilbene | x | |||
| Catechol | x | |||
| 3-Methycatechol | x | |||
| 4-Methycatechol | x | |||
| 4-Ethycatechol | x | |||
| 4-n-Propylcatechol | x | |||
| Nitrosodimethylamine | x | |||
| Nitrosoethymethylamine | x | |||
| Nitrosodiethylamine | x | |||
| Nitrosodi-n-propylamine | x | |||
| Nitrosodi-n-butylamine | x | |||
| Nitrosopyrrolidine | x | |||
| Nitrosopiperidine | x | |||
| Nitrosomorpholine | x | |||
| N’-Nitrosonornicotine | x | |||
| 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone | x | |||
| N’-Nitrosoanabasine | x | |||
| N’-Nitrosoanatabine | x | |||
| Aromatic Amines | x | |||
| Aromatic Nitrohydrocarbons | x | |||
| Polonium-210 | x | |||
| Nickel | x | |||
| Arsenic | x | |||
| Cadmium | x | |||
e-Cigarettes do provide users with a good dose of nicotine, which is addictive. It may even have some long term effects. However, tobacco cigarettes contain so much more potential to kill, it seems like comparing an air gun to a rocket launcher.
