List of toxic ingredients in cigarettes and their dangers to the body

In Indonesia, cigarettes are sold in stalls to restaurants. The wearer also varies, from children to seniors. Strangely enough, already know smoking is dangerous, but there are still many who do it. All kinds of dangers of smoking that you know come from the combination of about 600 chemicals contained in one stick. When burned, a cigarette can produce more than 7,000 toxic chemicals. At least 70 chemicals in cigarettes are known to cause cancer.

List of dangerous cigarette compounds

Quoted from Lung.org Many of the chemicals contained in cigarettes are actually used in some of the products we use everyday. This content turns out to be a danger to health and is a carcinogen or causes cancer.

A large amount of cigarette contains toxins and can damage human cells. Some of them are also carcinogenic or cause cancer.

So as not to be curious, here are some of the compounds contained in cigarettes:

Acetaldehyde

This material is commonly used in glue. Acetaldehyde is believed to be a carcinogen or cancer-causing compound by experts. Experts suspect that these compounds may facilitate the absorption of other harmful chemicals into the bronchial tubes.

Acetone

Acetone is a chemical that women may already be familiar with. The reason is, acetone is often used as a solvent to remove nail polish. Acetone is a compound that can irritate the eyes, nose and throat. Its long-term exposure can also damage the liver and kidneys.

Arsenic

Aresenic is an ingredient commonly found in rat poison and pesticides. Unfortunately, when tobacco plants are eradicated using pesticides that contain arsenic, this material will also be present in cigarette smoke.

Acrolein

Acrolein is one of the ingredients in tear gas. The content of this one cigarette is very toxic and can irritate the eyes and upper respiratory tract. In addition, this substance is also a carcinogen and has mutagenic DNA.

Acrylonitrile

This chemical is known as vinyl cyanide. Experts believe that this one compound can cause cancer. Usually acrylonitrile is widely used in the manufacture of rubber and plastics.

1-aminonaphthalene

This compound is a well-known carcinogen and is commonly used as a material for making lime, textile materials and construction materials.

2-aminonaphthalene

This substance can cause bladder cancer. Therefore, this compound is prohibited from being used for industrial purposes.

Ammonia

Ammonia is one of the ingredients in cigarettes that can cause asthma and increase blood pressure. Ammonia is commonly used in cleaning agents.

Benzene

Benzene is also a human carcinogen and can damage bone marrow. Apart from that, benzene also harms your reproductive organs and lowers the number of red blood cells in your blood. Benzene is a compound that causes several types of cancer, including leukemia.

Benzo pyrene

This chemical is usually found in the residue of tar distillation as a byproduct of making coal. This one compound is a carcinogen that causes lung and skin cancer. In addition, exposure to this one chemical can also damage fertility.

1,3-Butadiene

This one substance is no less bad than the other. The reason is, this substance contains teratogens, namely compounds that can cause defects in humans.

Not only that, 1,3-Butadiene is also a carcinogen, can irritate the eyes and ears, and irritate the upper respiratory tract. Latex and rubber are products made from this one compound.

Butyraldehyde

This chemical affects the lining of the lungs and nose. These compounds are usually used in solvents and can irritate the respiratory tract.

Cadmium

Cadmium is a compound known as a carcinogen. These compounds can damage the brain, kidneys and liver. Kadmiun is widely used as a non-corrosive metal coating and battery material.

Catechol

Catechol is a substance in cigarettes that can increase blood pressure and irritate the upper respiratory tract. In addition, catechols can also cause dermatitis or inflammation of the skin. Catechols are commonly used as antioxidants in oils, inks and dyes.

Chromium

Chromium can cause lung cancer if exposed to it for too long. Chromium itself is commonly used in wood treatments, wood preservatives, and metal coatings. Usually people who work in welding are at high risk of being exposed to large amounts of chromium.

Kresol

Kresol is one of the ingredients in cigarettes and is widely used as a disinfectant, wood preservative, and solvent.

Krotonaldehyde

Krotonaldehyde is a compound that messes with the human immune system. In addition, this one compound can also cause changes in chromosomes.

Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is a compound widely used in plywood, fiberboard, and particleboard. However, formaldehyde can cause nose cancer, damaging the digestive system, skin, and lungs.

Hydrogen cyanide

Hydrogen cyanide is widely used in the production of acrylic plastics, resins, and as a fumigant (volatile pesticide). Hydrogen cyanide can weaken the lungs and cause fatigue, headaches, and nausea.

Hydroquinone

Hydroquinone is commonly found in skin care products. However, this one compound can cause eye injury and skin irritation. In addition, hydroquinone has a detrimental effect on the central nervous system. Apart from being in cosmetics, hydroquinone is a potent compound found in varnishes, motor fuels and paints.

Isoprene

Isoprene is a compound similar to 1,3 butadiene. These compounds can cause skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritation. Isoprene is widely used in rubber manufacturing.

Lead

Lead damages nerves in the brain, kidneys and human reproductive system. Lead exposure can also cause stomach problems and anemia. Lead is known as a very dangerous carcinogen for children. Usually lead is widely used in paint and metal alloys.

Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)

MEK is generally used in solvents. However, if inhaled, including through cigarettes, these chemicals can suppress the nervous system, irritating the eyes, nose and throat.

Nickel

Nickel can cause bronchial asthma and upper respiratory irritation. Nickel is also known as a cancer-causing substance if you are exposed to too much.

Phenol

Phenol is a substance that is highly toxic and harmful to the central nervous system, cardiovascular, respiratory, kidneys and liver. Phenol is widely used in construction materials.

Propionaldehyde

These compounds can irritate the respiratory system, skin, and eyes. Propionaldehyde is widely used as a disinfectant.

Nitrosamines

Nitrosamines are a large class of nitrogen-containing organic compounds. Most of the nitrosamines can cause DNA mutations and some of them are known carcinogens, including specifically tobacco.

NNN and NNK are nitrosamines which are considered to have the highest risk of cancer-causing substances. These various compounds can cause reproductive problems. In addition, NNK can also increase the risk of lung cancer.

Pyridine

Pyridine is a compound that can irritate the eyes and upper respiratory tract. Pyridine can also cause nervousness, headaches, nausea, and liver damage.

Quinoline

Widely used to stop corrosion or rust on iron. Quinoline can cause severe eye irritation that is harmful to the liver and causes a genetic mutation.

Resortcinol

The exposure to resorcinol in cigarettes can irritate the eyes and skin. This compound is commonly used in many adhesives and laminates.

Styrene

Styrene can irritate the eyes, slow down reflexes, and cause headaches. In addition, styrene also increases the risk of leukemia in smokers.

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)

PAHS are a group of different organic chemicals that are formed by the incomplete combustion of organic compounds. High PAHs exposure in the uterus is thought to trigger the formation of a low IQ and asthma in childhood. In addition, these compounds can also damage DNA.

Toluene

Toluene is a chemical that is widely used in solvents. But besides that, toluene is also one of the ingredients in cigarettes. Unfortunately, toluene has many side effects, namely:

• Makes someone in a daze
• Memory loss
• Nausea
• Weak
• Anorexia
• Permanent brain damage

Nicotine

Nicotine is the best known compound in cigarettes. How not, nicotine is a compound that makes someone want to continue smoking when they have tried it. Smokers will find it very difficult to quit because nicotine is an addictive substance that is very addictive.

Nicotine is a drug that works very quickly. The content in this cigarette will reach the brain within 15 seconds of being inhaled. Without the nicotine in cigarettes, a person may not feel like smoking a lot.

Apart from cigarettes, nicotine is usually widely used as an insecticide. Exposure to large amounts can cause vomiting, convulsions, and central nervous system depression. In addition, nicotine can also damage the development of the fetus in the womb. Therefore, pregnant women are not allowed to smoke because it can endanger the health of both the mother and the fetus.

Tar

Tar is the term used for the toxic chemicals in cigarettes. When a person inhales cigarette smoke, 70 percent of the tar will remain in the lungs. Tar is a sticky brown substance that forms when tobacco cools and condenses.

To check the tar content in cigarettes, you can do a simple test. First take a clean handkerchief or tissue. Then, smoke a cigarette and fill your mouth with smoke.

After that, exhale into a handkerchief or tissue. Then pay attention, there will be a brown stain on it. Now imagine, if you smoke every day, how many sticky brown stains stick to your lungs. Tar that builds up in the lungs can cause cancer.

Carbon monoxide

Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that has no smell or taste. The body usually finds it difficult to distinguish between carbon monoxide and oxygen. As a result, carbon monoxide that should be ignored is actually absorbed into the body.

Carbon monoxide is very dangerous because it can reduce muscle and heart function, causing fatigue, weakness, and dizziness. Carbon monoxide is even very toxic to unborn babies, people with lung and heart disease.

Of the various contents of cigarettes above, none of them are beneficial for health. Each of these increases the risk of fatal health problems. Especially when combined. Therefore, love your body by quitting smoking from now on.