The Truth Behind Tar

It's time to read a bit more about this topic, which itself has attracted numerous discussions.

The composition of cigarettes is characterized by about 7,000 different chemicals, and most of them are considered to be found precisely in tar. Precisely because of this, it is considered that tar affects the increase in the risk of the appearance of various health problems.

Tar is created during burning.

The first thing to know is that tar is not actually a substance, rather it is a machine-measured amount of matter remaining in cigarette smoke after nicotine and water are removed prior to measurement.

Reducing exposure to harmful and potentially harmful compounds can be achieved by avoiding burning, which is directly related to cigarette smoke, because it directly contributes to the formation of tar.

Of course, the best choice is to give up completely, but science-backed smoke-free alternatives, which are addictive and not without risk, are a much better choice than continuing to smoke, for those who are not quitting and are looking for better alternatives that are manufactured in compliance with high quality and safety standards.

Key difference between nicotine and tar

The main difference between nicotine and tar is that nicotine is a natural substance, while tar is created when tobacco is burned. According to scientifically confirmed statements, the main cause of diseases related to smoking is the smoke and the substances that are created during burning – tar included, while nicotine, which is naturally present in tobacco, creates addiction. Therefore, numerous studies have proven that the difference between nicotine and tar is essential and they can't be put in the "same basket".

Precisely because of these differences and the very consequences, Philip Morris’ continuous innovation in the tobacco industry, led by the innovative IQOS devices, are focused on how to release nicotine from tobacco without creating tar, that is, to avoid the burning process.

Cigarettes create tar. IQOS does not.

IQOS does not create tar because it heats the tobacco instead of burning it. It creates an aerosol with significantly lower levels of harmful ingredients*.

Important information: The absence of tar does not mean that IQOS is risk-free. IQOS releases nicotine, which is addictive.

*Reduction of average levels of harmful ingredients (excluding nicotine) compared to cigarette smoke.