7 Chemicals in Cigarettes That Cause Cancer

4. 1,3-butadiene

1,3-butadiene’s concentration per cigarette can range from 20 to 40μg

1,3-butadiene belongs to a group of Volatile hydrocarbons. It is used in rubber industry, and it can be also found in exhaust gas from vehicles. Numerous studies have confirmed that 1,3-butadiene causes cancer on multiple organs in mice. In addition, there are indications that women are more sensitive to possible carcinogenic effects of butadiene then men.

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