A Guide to Tar in Cigarettes & Heated Tobacco

What Is Tar?

Tar is a designation that was originally given to the smoke collected from a burning cigarette and from which all water and nicotine have been removed. In other words, it’s the total weight of solid and liquid residue in cigarette smoke after the weight of nicotine and water has been subtracted. Some of the chemicals present in cigarette smoke, and thus in cigarette tar, can lead to smoking-related diseases.

Do IQOS Heated Tobacco Devices Produce Tar?

IQOS’ tobacco heating system and vaping devices are alternatives to smoking that are uniquely designed to provide a smoke-free experience. Tar is the residue from smoke after a cigarette is burned. IQOS does not produce tar because it heats tobacco instead of burning it. It generates an aerosol residue that is fundamentally different from tar and consists of significantly lower levels of harmful chemicals.* The best decision any smoker can make is to quit tobacco and nicotine use altogether.

Important Information: The absence of tar does not mean IQOS is risk free. IQOS provides nicotine, which is addictive.

** 3-month clinical studies conducted in US and Japan with 160 adult smokers each under real conditions (ambulatory).

When it comes to the latest in tobacco heating systems innovation, IQOS ILUMA could be an example. This tobacco heating device uses a SMARTCORE INDUCTION SYSTEM to heat - not burn - tobacco. IQOS are not alternatives to quitting and are not designed as cessation aids.

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