some 599 chemicals in cigarettes out of 4,000 in them

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This is from a document that I've had for a few years. This list only includes the 599 approved chemicals that can be added to cigarettes. What would be interesting is a list of chemicals that are created when these initial chemicals are burned.
Chemicals in Cigarettes
The List of Additives

The list of 599 additives approved by the US Government for use in the manufacture of cigarettes is something every smoker should see. Submitted by the five major American cigarette companies to the Dept. of Health and Human Services in April of 1994, this list of ingredients had long been kept a secret.

Tobacco companies reporting this information were:

American Tobacco Company
Brown and Williamson
Liggett Group, Inc.
Philip Morris Inc.
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

While these ingredients are approved as additivesfor foods, they were not tested by burning them, and it is the burning of many of these substances which changes their properties, often for the worse. Over 4000 chemical compounds are created by burning a cigarette, many of which are toxic and/or carcinogenic.

Carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, hydrogen cyanide and ammonia are all present in cigarette smoke. Forty-three known carcinogens are in mainstream smoke, sidestream smoke, or both.

It's chilling to think about not only how smokers poison themselves, but what others are exposed to by breathing in the secondhand smoke. The next time you're missing your old buddy, the cigarette, take a good long look at this list and see them for what they are: a delivery system for toxic chemicals and carcinogens.

Cigarettes offer people only a multitude of smoking-related diseases and ultimately death.

The List

    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 Peru and Oil
    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
    Cocoa Shells, Extract, Distillate And Powder
    Coconut Oil
    Coffee
    Cognac White and Green Oil
    Copaiba Oil
    Coriander Extract and Oil
    Corn Oil
    Corn Silk
    Costus Root Oil
    Cubeb Oil
    Cuminaldehyde
    para-Cymene
    1-Cysteine
    Dandelion Root Solid Extract
    Davana Oil

    2-trans, 4-trans-Decadienal
    delta-Decalactone
    gamma-Decalactone
    Decanal
    Decanoic Acid
    1-Decanol
    2-Decenal
    Dehydromenthofurolactone
    Diethyl Malonate
    Diethyl Sebacate
    2,3-Diethylpyrazine
    Dihydro Anethole
    5,7-Dihydro-2-Methylthieno(3,4-D) Pyrimidine
    Dill Seed Oil and Extract
    meta-Dimethoxybenzene
    para-Dimethoxybenzene
    2,6-Dimethoxyphenol
    Dimethyl Succinate
    3,4-Dimethyl-1,2 Cyclopentanedione
    3,5- Dimethyl-1,2-Cyclopentanedione
    3,7-Dimethyl-1,3,6-Octatriene
    4,5-Dimethyl-3-Hydroxy-2,5-Dihydrofuran-2-One
    6,10-Dimethyl-5,9-Undecadien-2-One
    3,7-Dimethyl-6-Octenoic Acid
    2,4 Dimethylacetophenone
    alpha,para-Dimethylbenzyl Alcohol
    alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethyl Acetate
    alpha,alpha Dimethylphenethyl Butyrate
    2,3-Dimethylpyrazine
    2,5-Dimethylpyrazine
    2,6-Dimethylpyrazine
    Dimethyltetrahydrobenzofuranone
    delta-Dodecalactone
    gamma-Dodecalactone
    para-Ethoxybenzaldehyde
    Ethyl 10-Undecenoate
    Ethyl 2-Methylbutyrate
    Ethyl Acetate
    Ethyl Acetoacetate
    Ethyl Alcohol
    Ethyl Benzoate
    Ethyl Butyrate
    Ethyl Cinnamate
    Ethyl Decanoate
    Ethyl Fenchol
    Ethyl Furoate
    Ethyl Heptanoate
    Ethyl Hexanoate
    Ethyl Isovalerate
    Ethyl Lactate
    Ethyl Laurate
    Ethyl Levulinate
    Ethyl Maltol
    Ethyl Methyl Phenylglycidate
    Ethyl Myristate
    Ethyl Nonanoate
    Ethyl Octadecanoate
    Ethyl Octanoate
    Ethyl Oleate
    Ethyl Palmitate
    Ethyl Phenylacetate
    Ethyl Propionate
    Ethyl Salicylate
    Ethyl trans-2-Butenoate
    Ethyl Valerate
    Ethyl Vanillin
    2-Ethyl (or Methyl)-(3,5 and 6)-Methoxypyrazine
    2-Ethyl-1-Hexanol, 3-Ethyl -2 -Hydroxy-2-Cyclopenten-1-One
    2-Ethyl-3, (5 or 6)-Dimethylpyrazine
    5-Ethyl-3-Hydroxy-4-Methyl-2(5H)-Furanone
    2-Ethyl-3-Methylpyrazine
    4-Ethylbenzaldehyde
    4-Ethylguaiacol
    para-Ethylphenol
    3-Ethylpyridine
    Eucalyptol
    Farnesol
    D-Fenchone
    Fennel Sweet Oil
    Fenugreek, Extract, Resin, and Absolute
    Fig Juice Concentrate
    Food Starch Modified
    Furfuryl Mercaptan
    4-(2-Furyl)-3-Buten-2-One
    Galbanum Oil
    Genet Absolute
    Gentian Root Extract
    Geraniol
    Geranium Rose Oil
    Geranyl Acetate
    Geranyl Butyrate
    Geranyl Formate
    Geranyl Isovalerate
    Geranyl Phenylacetate
    Ginger Oil and Oleoresin
    1-Glutamic Acid
    1-Glutamine
    Glycerol
    Glycyrrhizin Ammoniated
    Grape Juice Concentrate
    Guaiac Wood Oil
    Guaiacol
    Guar Gum
    2,4-Heptadienal
    gamma-Heptalactone
    Heptanoic Acid
    2-Heptanone
    3-Hepten-2-One
    2-Hepten-4-One
    4-Heptenal
    trans -2-Heptenal
    Heptyl Acetate
    omega-6-Hexadecenlactone
    gamma-Hexalactone
    Hexanal
    Hexanoic Acid
    2-Hexen-1-Ol
    3-Hexen-1-Ol
    cis-3-Hexen-1-Yl Acetate
    2-Hexenal
    3-Hexenoic Acid
    trans-2-Hexenoic Acid
    cis-3-Hexenyl Formate
    Hexyl 2-Methylbutyrate
    Hexyl Acetate
    Hexyl Alcohol
    Hexyl Phenylacetate
    1-Histidine
    Honey
    Hops Oil
    Hydrolyzed Milk Solids
    Hydrolyzed Plant Proteins
    5-Hydroxy-2,4-Decadienoic Acid delta- Lactone
    4-Hydroxy-2,5-Dimethyl-3(2H)-Furanone
    2-Hydroxy-3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-Cyclohexen-1-One
    4-Hydroxy -3-Pentenoic Acid Lactone
    2-Hydroxy-4-Methylbenzaldehyde
    4-Hydroxybutanoic Acid Lactone
    Hydroxycitronellal
    6-Hydroxydihydrotheaspirane
    4-(para-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-Butanone
    Hyssop Oil
    Immortelle Absolute and Extract
    alpha-Ionone
    beta-Ionone
    alpha-Irone
    Isoamyl Acetate
    Isoamyl Benzoate
    Isoamyl Butyrate
    Isoamyl Cinnamate
    Isoamyl Formate, Isoamyl Hexanoate
    Isoamyl Isovalerate
    Isoamyl Octanoate
    Isoamyl Phenylacetate
    Isobornyl Acetate
    Isobutyl Acetate
    Isobutyl Alcohol
    Isobutyl Cinnamate
    Isobutyl Phenylacetate
    Isobutyl Salicylate
    2-Isobutyl-3-Methoxypyrazine
    alpha-Isobutylphenethyl Alcohol
    Isobutyraldehyde
    Isobutyric Acid
    d,l-Isoleucine
    alpha-Isomethylionone
    2-Isopropylphenol
    Isovaleric Acid
    Jasmine Absolute, Concrete and Oil
    Kola Nut Extract
    Labdanum Absolute and Oleoresin
    Lactic Acid
    Lauric Acid
    Lauric Aldehyde
    Lavandin Oil
    Lavender Oil
    Lemon Oil and Extract
    Lemongrass Oil
    1-Leucine
    Levulinic Acid
    Licorice Root, Fluid, Extract and Powder
    Lime Oil
    Linalool
    Linalool Oxide
    Linalyl Acetate
    Linden Flowers
    Lovage Oil And Extract
    1-Lysine]
    Mace Powder, Extract and Oil
    Magnesium Carbonate
    Malic Acid
    Malt and Malt Extract
    Maltodextrin
    Maltol
    Maltyl Isobutyrate
    Mandarin Oil
    Maple Syrup and Concentrate
    Mate Leaf, Absolute and Oil
    para-Mentha-8-Thiol-3-One
    Menthol
    Menthone
    Menthyl Acetate
    dl-Methionine
    Methoprene
    2-Methoxy-4-Methylphenol
    2-Methoxy-4-Vinylphenol
    para-Methoxybenzaldehyde
    1-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-1-Penten-3-One
    4-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-2-Butanone
    1-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-2-Propanone
    Methoxypyrazine
    Methyl 2-Furoate
    Methyl 2-Octynoate
    Methyl 2-Pyrrolyl Ketone
    Methyl Anisate
    Methyl Anthranilate
    Methyl Benzoate
    Methyl Cinnamate
    Methyl Dihydrojasmonate
    Methyl Ester of Rosin, Partially Hydrogenated
    Methyl Isovalerate
    Methyl Linoleate (48%)
    Methyl Linolenate (52%) Mixture
    Methyl Naphthyl Ketone
    Methyl Nicotinate
    Methyl Phenylacetate
    Methyl Salicylate
    Methyl Sulfide
    3-Methyl-1-Cyclopentadecanone
    4-Methyl-1-Phenyl-2-Pentanone
    5-Methyl-2-Phenyl-2-Hexenal
    5-Methyl-2-Thiophenecarboxaldehyde
    6-Methyl-3,-5-Heptadien-2-One
    2-Methyl-3-(para-Isopropylphenyl) Propionaldehyde
    5-Methyl-3-Hexen-2-One
    1-Methyl-3Methoxy-4-Isopropylbenzene
    4-Methyl-3-Pentene-2-One
    2-Methyl-4-Phenylbutyraldehyde
    6-Methyl-5-Hepten-2-One
    4-Methyl-5-Thiazoleethanol
    4-Methyl-5-Vinylthiazole
    Methyl-alpha-Ionone
    Methyl-trans-2-Butenoic Acid
    4-Methylacetophenone
    para-Methylanisole
    alpha-Methylbenzyl Acetate
    alpha-Methylbenzyl Alcohol
    2-Methylbutyraldehyde