What’s In A Marlboro Cigarette
A Marlboro cigarette is made up of many mystery “artificial flavors” but there are many known ingredients as well. Of course we know we’re smoking tobacco, but what else are we inhaling? The following is an ingredient list as well as some info on just what these ingredients are.
Let’s not be confused, just because an ingredient is safe to be eaten, doesn’t mean that it should be inhaled in smoke form, but here’s a list of the safer side on a Marlboro’s contents:
Water, sugar, licorice extract, cocoa, and carob bean
Philip Morris wants you to see these tasty treats on their list in hopes that you will be not only surprised but find a sense of relief as well. Are these contents crucial to the flavor and smoothness of that Marlboro cigarette? I don’t know about you, but I’ve never lit up and inhaled with the wonderful sweet taste of cupcakes in my mouth. Let’s take a look at what just might be drowning out the taste of the cocoa products.
Diammonium Phosphate: Other uses – fertilizer, fire retardant, precipitation control in dyed wools, flux for soldering tin. Diammonium phosphate is added to a cigarette as a “nicotine enhancer”. Mmmm…sounds tasty!
Propylene Glycol – A toxin that is a form of mineral oil. A controversial ingredient supposedly safe is small doses. propylene glycol is a clear liquid used in antifreeze and de-icing solutions.
Glycerol – Used to improve moisture holding characteristics of tobacco.
Ammonium Hydroxide – A solution of ammonia in water. Used in household cleaning agents and furniture stain. Ammonia is used to speed up the delivery of nicotine. It freebases the nicotine in the same way as crack cocaine.