7 Chemicals in Cigarettes That Cause Cancer

6. 2-Naphthylamine

2-Naphthylamine’s concentration per cigarette can reach 35ng.

2-Naphthylamine belongs to a group of aromatic amines which contains 12 chemicals that are part of cigarettes. Aromatic amines can be found in dyes, pesticides, and in grilled meats and fish. In the past, 2-Naphthylamine was used in rubber industry. However, because of its carcinogenicity, 2-Naphthylamine hasn’t been commercial produced since 1970’s and today it can be found only in laboratories.

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