Turpentine is one of many chemicals found in cigarettes. |
(Other chemicals found in cigarettes are listed on the left: Click
on these for further information about each. |
Turpentine is a fluid (liquid or gas) composed
of chemicals called terpenes. The main components of turpentine are
the
monoterpenes alpha-pinene and beta-pinene. It is sometimes
known colloquially as just turps, though this also often refers to
turpentine
substitute (or mineral turpentine), which is commonly used for cleaning
- especially cleaning paint brushed that have used used to apply oil-based
paints. Turpentine is used in paint stripper.
Because turpentine (or "turps") is an organic
solvent,
it is considered as hazardous to health as other similar chemicals. For
example, it
can
burn the
skin
and
eyes,
damage
the
lungs and respiratory system, damage the central nervous system
if inhaled, and cause kidney failure if ingested, among other
things. It is also highly flammable. Click here for: Safety
(MSDS) data for turpentine.
Note that the list of chemicals included
in this section (see the list on the left) is not a complete list of
all the substances found in cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products. |
This section includes some of the chemicals
found in cigarettes (listed on the left-hand side of this page).
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