Cigarette Chemicals This information has been reviewed and approved by Thomas Ylioja, MSW, PhD (May 2024).Want to use this on your website? Fill out the content usage request form and then copy this code: Summary: Chemicals in Cigarettes and Tobacco: What's Burning?Over 4,000 chemical compounds are created when you light up. Learn about the dangers of smoking:Facts443,000 people die from smoking or secondhand smoke each yearOver 539 additives are used in the manufacturing of cigarettes Additives in CigarettesCarbon Monoxide- released in car exhaust fumesLead- in batteriesAcetone- in nail polish removerArsenic- in rat poisonAcetic Acid- ingredient in hair dyeAmmonia- common household cleanerFormaldehyde- also known as embalming fluidCadmium- in battery acidButane- in lighter fluidTar- material for paving roads We Can Help You Quit SmokingCall 1.800.QUIT NOW or read about the QuitLogix® program. More Information on Quitting Cigarette SmokingTips to Quit SmokingMore About Quitting TobaccoQuitLogix® ProgramFind a DoctorYou may use this infographic or our cigarette infographic poster (pdf) with permission by completing our content usage request form.