Certain ingredients that used to be common in tobacco products are now banned because they are either known carcinogens or suspected carcinogens. Formaldehyde is one such ingredient. read more
Responses will vary. A sample response follows: Some ingredients, such as flavorings, are not allowed in tobacco products because they make the tobacco product more appealing. read more
Ingredients in tobacco products may affect public health in several ways such as increasing the attractiveness, addictiveness, and toxicity of a well-established harmful drug. Attractiveness. Many ingredients are used by the tobacco industry to make cigarettes and other tobacco products more attractive to both existing and potential users. read more