List of Chemicals in Cigarettes

Not just tobacco, there are several harmful chemicals in cigarettes, some of which are poisonous. A study has compared all the additives in cigarettes to toilet cleaners, gas chamber poisons, rocket fuel and other harmful substances. We're all aware that there are chemicals in cigarettes that cause cancer, but how many are these? How many chemicals could possibly be packed in one tiny cigarette that you so casually smoke every hour? How much can these dangerous chemicals harm you? Take a look at this list of all the chemicals contained in a cigarette that work together to damage your mind and body!

Chemicals Present in Cigarettes

There are a total of 599 additives and chemicals in cigarettes, the list of which has been provided here. Do remember, that while some of these additives and chemicals are actually harmless, it is when they are burnt in the process of smoking, that their properties are affected and they become most harmful. Some of these are carcinogenic toxins, that can do severe damage to the body and produce several dangerous side effects of smoking. The list of all the chemicals in cigarettes begins here.

1. Acetanisole
2. Acetic Acid
3. Acetoin
4. Acetophenone
5. 6-Acetoxydihydrotheaspirane
6. 2-Acetyl-3- Ethylpyrazine
7. 2-Acetyl-5-Methylfuran
8. Acetylpyrazine
9. 2-Acetylpyridine
10. 3-Acetylpyridine
11. 2-Acetylthiazole
12. Aconitic Acid
13. dl-Alanine
14. Alfalfa Extract
15. Allspice Extract
16. Oleoresin
17. And Oil
18. Allyl Hexanoate
19. Allyl Ionone
20. Almond Bitter Oil
21. Ambergris Tincture
22. Ammonia
23. Ammonium Bicarbonate
24. Ammonium Hydroxide
25. Ammonium Phosphate Dibasic
26. Ammonium Sulfide
27. Amyl Alcohol
28. Amyl Butyrate
29. Amyl Formate
30. Amyl Octanoate
31. alpha-Amylcinnamaldehyde
32. Amyris Oil
33. trans-Anethole
34. Angelica Root Extract, Oil and Seed Oil
35. Anise
36. Anise Star, Extract and Oils
37. Anisyl Acetate
38. Anisyl Alcohol
39. Anisyl Formate
40. Anisyl Phenylacetate
41. Apple Juice Concentrate, Extract, and Skins
42. Apricot Extract and Juice Concentrate
43. 1-Arginine
44. Asafetida Fluid Extract And Oil
45. Ascorbic Acid
46. 1-Asparagine Monohydrate
47. 1-Aspartic Acid
48. Balsam Peru and Oil
49. Basil Oil
50. Bay Leaf, Oil and Sweet Oil
51. Beeswax White
52. Beet Juice Concentrate
53. Benzaldehyde
54. Benzaldehyde Glyceryl Acetal
55. Benzoic Acid, Benzoin
56. Benzoin Resin
57. Benzophenone
58. Benzyl Alcohol
59. Benzyl Benzoate
60. Benzyl Butyrate
61. Benzyl Cinnamate
62. Benzyl Propionate
63. Benzyl Salicylate
64. Bergamot Oil
65. Bisabolene
66. Black Currant Buds Absolute
67. Borneol
68. Bornyl Acetate
69. Buchu Leaf Oil
70. 1,3-Butanediol
71. 2,3-Butanedione
72. 1-Butanol
73. 2-Butanone
74. 4(2-Butenylidene)-3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-Cyclohexen-1-One
75. Butter, Butter Esters, and Butter Oil
76. Butyl Acetate
77. Butyl Butyrate
78. Butyl Butyryl Lactate
79. Butyl Isovalerate
80. Butyl Phenylacetate
81. Butyl Undecylenate
82. 3-Butylidenephthalide
83. Butyric Acid
84. Cadinene
85. Caffeine
86. Calcium Carbonate
87. Camphene
88. Cananga Oil
89. Capsicum Oleoresin
90. Caramel Color
91. Caraway Oil
92. Carbon Dioxide
93. Cardamom Oleoresin, Extract, Seed Oil, and Powder
94. Carob Bean and Extract
95. beta-Carotene
96. Carrot Oil
97. Carvacrol
98. 4-Carvomenthenol
99. 1-Carvone
100. beta-Caryophyllene
101. beta-Caryophyllene Oxide
102. Cascarilla Oil and Bark Extract
103. Cassia Bark Oil
104. Cassie Absolute and Oil
105. Castoreum Extract, Tincture and Absolute
106. Cedar Leaf Oil
107. Cedarwood Oil Terpenes and Virginiana
108. Cedrol
109. Celery Seed Extract, Solid, Oil, And Oleoresin
110. Cellulose Fiber
111. Chamomile Flower Oil And Extract
112. Chicory Extract
113. Chocolate
114. Cinnamaldehyde
115. Cinnamic Acid
116. Cinnamon Leaf Oil, Bark Oil, and Extract
117. Cinnamyl Acetate
118. Cinnamyl Alcohol
119. Cinnamyl Cinnamate
120. Cinnamyl Isovalerate
121. Cinnamyl Propionate
122. Citral
123. Citric Acid
124. Citronella Oil
125. dl-Citronellol
126. Citronellyl Butyrate
127. Citronellyl Isobutyrate
128. Civet Absolute
129. Clary Oil
130. Clover Tops, Red Solid Extract
131. Cocoa
132. Cocoa Shells, Extract, Distillate And Powder
133. Coconut Oil
134. Coffee
135. Cognac White and Green Oil
136. Copaiba Oil
137. Coriander Extract and Oil
138. Corn Oil
139. Corn Silk
140. Costus Root Oil
141. Cubeb Oil
142. Cuminaldehyde
143. para-Cymene
144. 1-Cysteine
145. Dandelion Root Solid Extract
146. Davana Oil
147. 2-trans, 4-trans-Decadienal
148. delta-Decalactone
149. gamma-Decalactone
150. Decanal
151. Decanoic Acid
152. 1-Decanol
153. 2-Decenal
154. Dehydromenthofurolactone
155. Diethyl Malonate
156. Diethyl Sebacate
157. 2,3-Diethylpyrazine
158. Dihydro Anethole
159. 5,7-Dihydro-2-Methylthieno(3,4-D) Pyrimidine
160. Dill Seed Oil and Extract
161. meta-Dimethoxybenzene
162. para-Dimethoxybenzene
163. 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol
164. Dimethyl Succinate
165. 3,4-Dimethyl-1,2-Cyclopentanedione
166. 3,5- Dimethyl-1,2-Cyclopentanedione
167. 3,7-Dimethyl-1,3,6-Octatriene
168. 4,5-Dimethyl-3-Hydroxy-2,5-Dihydrofuran-2-One
169. 6,10-Dimethyl-5,9-Undecadien-2-One
170. 3,7-Dimethyl-6-Octenoic Acid
171. 2,4-Dimethylacetophenone
172. alpha,para-Dimethylbenzyl Alcohol
173. alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethyl Acetate
174. alpha,alpha Dimethylphenethyl Butyrate
175. 2,3-Dimethylpyrazine
176. 2,5-Dimethylpyrazine
177. 2,6-Dimethylpyrazine
178. Dimethyltetrahydrobenzofuranone
179. delta-Dodecalactone
180. gamma-Dodecalactone
181. para-Ethoxybenzaldehyde
182. Ethyl 10-Undecenoate
183. Ethyl 2-Methylbutyrate
184. Ethyl Acetate
185. Ethyl Acetoacetate
186. Ethyl Alcohol
187. Ethyl Benzoate
188. Ethyl Butyrate
189. Ethyl Cinnamate
190. Ethyl Decanoate
191. Ethyl Fenchol
192. Ethyl Furoate
193. Ethyl Heptanoate
194. Ethyl Hexanoate
195. Ethyl Isovalerate
196. Ethyl Lactate
197. Ethyl Laurate
198. Ethyl Levulinate
199. Ethyl Maltol
200. Ethyl Methyl Phenylglycidate
201. Ethyl Myristate
202. Ethyl Nonanoate
203. Ethyl Octadecanoate
204. Ethyl Octanoate
205. Ethyl Oleate
206. Ethyl Palmitate
207. Ethyl Phenylacetate
208. Ethyl Propionate
209. Ethyl Salicylate
210. Ethyl trans-2-Butenoate
211. Ethyl Valerate
212. Ethyl Vanillin
213. 2-Ethyl (or Methyl)-(3,5 and 6)-Methoxypyrazine
214. 2-Ethyl-1-Hexanol, 3-Ethyl -2 -Hydroxy-2-Cyclopenten-1-One
215. 2-Ethyl-3, (5 or 6)-Dimethylpyrazine
216. 5-Ethyl-3-Hydroxy-4-Methyl-2(5H)-Furanone
217. 2-Ethyl-3-Methylpyrazine
218. 4-Ethylbenzaldehyde
219. 4-Ethylguaiacol
220. para-Ethylphenol
221. 3-Ethylpyridine
222. Eucalyptol
223. Farnesol
224. D-Fenchone
225. Fennel Sweet Oil
226. Fenugreek, Extract, Resin, and Absolute
227. Fig Juice Concentrate
228. Food Starch Modified
229. Furfuryl Mercaptan
230. 4-(2-Furyl)-3-Buten-2-One
231. Galbanum Oil
232. Genet Absolute
233. Gentian Root Extract
234. Geraniol
235. Geranium Rose Oil
236. Geranyl Acetate
237. Geranyl Butyrate
238. Geranyl Formate
239. Geranyl Isovalerate
240. Geranyl Phenylacetate
241. Ginger Oil and Oleoresin
242. 1-Glutamic Acid
243. 1-Glutamine
244. Glycerol
245. Glycyrrhizin Ammoniated
246. Grape Juice Concentrate
247. Guaiac Wood Oil
248. Guaiacol
249. Guar Gum
250. 2,4-Heptadienal
251. gamma-Heptalactone
252. Heptanoic Acid
253. 2-Heptanone
254. 3-Hepten-2-One
255. 2-Hepten-4-One
256. 4-Heptenal
257. trans -2-Heptenal
258. Heptyl Acetate
259. omega-6-Hexadecenlactone
260. gamma-Hexalactone
261. Hexanal
262. Hexanoic Acid
263. 2-Hexen-1-Ol
264. 3-Hexen-1-Ol
265. cis-3-Hexen-1-Yl Acetate
266. 2-Hexenal
267. 3-Hexenoic Acid
268. trans-2-Hexenoic Acid
269. cis-3-Hexenyl Formate
270. Hexyl 2-Methylbutyrate
271. Hexyl Acetate
272. Hexyl Alcohol
273. Hexyl Phenylacetate
274. 1-Histidine
275. Honey
276. Hops Oil
277. Hydrolyzed Milk Solids
278. Hydrolyzed Plant Proteins
279. 5-Hydroxy-2,4-Decadienoic Acid delta- Lactone
280. 4-Hydroxy-2,5-Dimethyl-3(2H)-Furanone
281. 2-Hydroxy-3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-Cyclohexen-1-One
282. 4-Hydroxy -3-Pentenoic Acid Lactone
283. 2-Hydroxy-4-Methylbenzaldehyde
284. 4-Hydroxybutanoic Acid Lactone
285. Hydroxycitronellal
286. 6-Hydroxydihydrotheaspirane
287. 4-(para-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-Butanone
288. Hyssop Oil
289. Immortelle Absolute and Extract
290. alpha-Ionone
291. beta-Ionone
292. alpha-Irone
293. Isoamyl Acetate
294. Isoamyl Benzoate
295. Isoamyl Butyrate
296. Isoamyl Cinnamate
297. Isoamyl Formate, Isoamyl Hexanoate
298. Isoamyl Isovalerate
299. Isoamyl Octanoate
300. Isoamyl Phenylacetate
301. Isobornyl Acetate
302. Isobutyl Acetate
303. Isobutyl Alcohol
304. Isobutyl Cinnamate
305. Isobutyl Phenylacetate
306. Isobutyl Salicylate
307. 2-Isobutyl-3-Methoxypyrazine
308. alpha-Isobutylphenethyl Alcohol
309. Isobutyraldehyde
310. Isobutyric Acid
311. d,l-Isoleucine
312. alpha-Isomethylionone
313. 2-Isopropylphenol
314. Isovaleric Acid
315. Jasmine Absolute, Concrete and Oil
316. Kola Nut Extract
317. Labdanum Absolute and Oleoresin
318. Lactic Acid
319. Lauric Acid
320. Lauric Aldehyde
321. Lavandin Oil
322. Lavender Oil
323. Lemon Oil and Extract
324. Lemongrass Oil
325. 1-Leucine
326. Levulinic Acid
327. Licorice Root, Fluid, Extract and Powder
328. Lime Oil
329. Linalool
330. Linalool Oxide
331. Linalyl Acetate
332. Linden Flowers
333. Lovage Oil And Extract
334. 1-Lysine
335. Mace Powder, Extract and Oil
336. Magnesium Carbonate
337. Malic Acid
338. Malt and Malt Extract
339. Maltodextrin
340. Maltol
341. Maltyl Isobutyrate
342. Mandarin Oil
343. Maple Syrup and Concentrate
344. Mate Leaf, Absolute and Oil
345. para-Mentha-8-Thiol-3-One
346. Menthol
347. Menthone
348. Menthyl Acetate
349. dl-Methionine
350. Methoprene
351. 2-Methoxy-4-Methylphenol
352. 2-Methoxy-4-Vinylphenol
353. para-Methoxybenzaldehyde
354. 1-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-1-Penten-3-One
355. 4-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-2-Butanone
356. 1-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-2-Propanone
357. Methoxypyrazine
358. Methyl 2-Furoate
359. Methyl 2-Octynoate
360. Methyl 2-Pyrrolyl Ketone
361. Methyl Anisate
362. Methyl Anthranilate
363. Methyl Benzoate
364. Methyl Cinnamate
365. Methyl Dihydrojasmonate
366. Methyl Ester of Rosin, Partially Hydrogenated
367. Methyl Isovalerate
368. Methyl Linoleate (48%)
369. Methyl Linolenate (52%) Mixture
370. Methyl Naphthyl Ketone
371. Methyl Nicotinate
372. Methyl Phenylacetate
373. Methyl Salicylate
374. Methyl Sulfide
375. 3-Methyl-1-Cyclopentadecanone
376. 4-Methyl-1-Phenyl-2-Pentanone
377. 5-Methyl-2-Phenyl-2-Hexenal
378. 5-Methyl-2-Thiophenecarboxaldehyde
379. 6-Methyl-3,-5-Heptadien-2-One
380. 2-Methyl-3-(para-Isopropylphenyl) Propionaldehyde
381. 5-Methyl-3-Hexen-2-One
382. 1-Methyl-3Methoxy-4-Isopropylbenzene
383. 4-Methyl-3-Pentene-2-One
384. 2-Methyl-4-Phenylbutyraldehyde
385. 6-Methyl-5-Hepten-2-One
386. 4-Methyl-5-Thiazoleethanol
387. 4-Methyl-5-Vinylthiazole
388. Methyl-alpha-Ionone
389. Methyl-trans-2-Butenoic Acid
390. 4-Methylacetophenone
391. para-Methylanisole
392. alpha-Methylbenzyl Acetate
393. alpha-Methylbenzyl Alcohol
394. 2-Methylbutyraldehyde
395. 3-Methylbutyraldehyde
396. 2-Methylbutyric Acid
397. alpha-Methylcinnamaldehyde
398. Methylcyclopentenolone
399. 2-Methylheptanoic Acid
400. 2-Methylhexanoic Acid
401. 3-Methylpentanoic Acid
402. 4-Methylpentanoic Acid
403. 2-Methylpyrazine
404. 5-Methylquinoxaline
405. 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-One
406. (Methylthio)Methylpyrazine (Mixture Of Isomers)
407. 3-Methylthiopropionaldehyde
408. Methyl 3-Methylthiopropionate
409. 2-Methylvaleric Acid
410. Mimosa Absolute and Extract
411. Molasses Extract and Tincture
412. Mountain Maple Solid Extract
413. Mullein Flowers
414. Myristaldehyde
415. Myristic Acid
416. Myrrh Oil
417. beta-Napthyl Ethyl Ether
418. Nerol
419. Neroli Bigarde Oil
420. Nerolidol
421. Nona-2-trans,6-cis-Dienal
422. 2,6-Nonadien-1-Ol
423. gamma-Nonalactone
424. Nonanal
425. Nonanoic Acid
426. Nonanone
427. trans-2-Nonen-1-Ol
428. 2-Nonenal
429. Nonyl Acetate
430. Nutmeg Powder and Oil
431. Oak Chips Extract and Oil
432. Oak Moss Absolute
433. 9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid (48%) And 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic Acid (52%)
434. delta-Octalactone
435. gamma-Octalactone
436. Octanal
437. Octanoic Acid
438. 1-Octanol
439. 2-Octanone
440. 3-Octen-2-One
441. 1-Octen-3-Ol
442. 1-Octen-3-Yl Acetate
443. 2-Octenal
444. Octyl Isobutyrate
445. Oleic Acid
446. Olibanum Oil
447. Opoponax Oil And Gum
448. Orange Blossoms Water, Absolute, and Leaf Absolute
449. Orange Oil and Extract
450. Origanum Oil
451. Orris Concrete Oil and Root Extract
452. Palmarosa Oil
453. Palmitic Acid
454. Parsley Seed Oil
455. Patchouli Oil
456. omega-Pentadecalactone
457. 2,3-Pentanedione
458. 2-Pentanone
459. 4-Pentenoic Acid
460. 2-Pentylpyridine
461. Pepper Oil, Black And White
462. Peppermint Oil
463. Peruvian (Bois De Rose) Oil
464. Petitgrain Absolute, Mandarin Oil and Terpeneless Oil
465. alpha-Phellandrene
466. 2-Phenenthyl Acetate
467. Phenenthyl Alcohol
468. Phenethyl Butyrate
469. Phenethyl Cinnamate
470. Phenethyl Isobutyrate
471. Phenethyl Isovalerate
472. Phenethyl Phenylacetate
473. Phenethyl Salicylate
474. 1-Phenyl-1-Propanol
475. 3-Phenyl-1-Propanol
476. 2-Phenyl-2-Butenal
477. 4-Phenyl-3-Buten-2-Ol
478. 4-Phenyl-3-Buten-2-One
479. Phenylacetaldehyde
480. Phenylacetic Acid
481. 1-Phenylalanine
482. 3-Phenylpropionaldehyde
483. 3-Phenylpropionic Acid
484. 3-Phenylpropyl Acetate
485. 3-Phenylpropyl Cinnamate
486. 2-(3-Phenylpropyl)Tetrahydrofuran
487. Phosphoric Acid
488. Pimenta Leaf Oil
489. Pine Needle Oil, Pine Oil, Scotch
490. Pineapple Juice Concentrate
491. alpha-Pinene, beta-Pinene
492. D-Piperitone
493. Piperonal
494. Pipsissewa Leaf Extract
495. Plum Juice
496. Potassium Sorbate
497. 1-Proline
498. Propenylguaethol
499. Propionic Acid
500. Propyl Acetate
501. Propyl para-Hydroxybenzoate
502. Propylene Glycol
503. 3-Propylidenephthalide
504. Prune Juice and Concentrate
505. Pyridine
506. Pyroligneous Acid And Extract
507. Pyrrole
508. Pyruvic Acid
509. Raisin Juice Concentrate
510. Rhodinol
511. Rose Absolute and Oil
512. Rosemary Oil
513. Rum
514. Rum Ether
515. Rye Extract
516. Sage, Sage Oil, and Sage Oleoresin
517. Salicylaldehyde
518. Sandalwood Oil, Yellow
519. Sclareolide
520. Skatole
521. Smoke Flavor
522. Snakeroot Oil
523. Sodium Acetate
524. Sodium Benzoate
525. Sodium Bicarbonate
526. Sodium Carbonate
527. Sodium Chloride
528. Sodium Citrate
529. Sodium Hydroxide
530. Solanone
531. Spearmint Oil
532. Styrax Extract, Gum and Oil
533. Sucrose Octaacetate
534. Sugar Alcohols
535. Sugars
536. Tagetes Oil
537. Tannic Acid
538. Tartaric Acid
539. Tea Leaf and Absolute
540. alpha-Terpineol
541. Terpinolene
542. Terpinyl Acetate
543. 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydroquinoxaline
544. 1,5,5,9-Tetramethyl-13-Oxatricyclo(8.3.0.0(4,9))Tridecane
545. 2,3,4,5, and 3,4,5,6-Tetramethylethyl-Cyclohexanone
546. 2,3,5,6-Tetramethylpyrazine
547. Thiamine Hydrochloride
548. Thiazole
549. 1-Threonine
550. Thyme Oil, White and Red
551. Thymol
552. Tobacco Extracts
553. Tochopherols (mixed)
554. Tolu Balsam Gum and Extract
555. Tolualdehydes
556. para-Tolyl 3-Methylbutyrate
557. para-Tolyl Acetaldehyde
558. para-Tolyl Acetate
559. para-Tolyl Isobutyrate
560. para-Tolyl Phenylacetate
561. Triacetin
562. 2-Tridecanone
563. 2-Tridecenal
564. Triethyl Citrate
565. 3,5,5-Trimethyl -1-Hexanol
566. para,alpha,alpha-Trimethylbenzyl Alcohol
567. 4-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-1-Enyl)But-2-En-4-One
568. 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-Ene-1,4-Dione
569. 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-Dienyl Methan
570. 4-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-Dienyl)But-2-En-4-One
571. 2,2,6-Trimethylcyclohexanone
572. 2,3,5-Trimethylpyrazine
573. 1-Tyrosine
574. delta-Undercalactone
575. gamma-Undecalactone
576. Undecanal
577. 2-Undecanone, 1
578. 0-Undecenal
579. Urea
580. Valencene
581. Valeraldehyde
582. Valerian Root Extract, Oil and Powder
583. Valeric Acid
584. gamma-Valerolactone
585. Valine
586. Vanilla Extract And Oleoresin
587. Vanillin
588. Veratraldehyde
589. Vetiver Oil
590. Vinegar
591. Violet Leaf Absolute
592. Walnut Hull Extract
593. Water
594. Wheat Extract And Flour
595. Wild Cherry Bark Extract
596. Wine and Wine Sherry
597. Xanthan Gum
598. 3,4-Xylenol
599. Yeast

This list should have convinced you to stop smoking now. If you're trying to quit smoking, now is the time. Among these scientific names you may not have been able to identify how deadly some of these chemicals in cigarettes are. As mentioned before, their comparisons to poisons and toilet cleaners, etc. are not baseless. Lung cancer is not the only problem that can be caused by active or passive smoking. Upon extensive research and study, it has been found that all these chemicals, when combined together, destroy you inside out. Even if you are a passive smoker, you are at a risk of bearing the brunt of all these chemicals contained cigarette smoke. The blatant truth is out. It is now up to you to face your addiction, and decide your course of action.