Styrene (in Cigs)

Styrene is one of many chemicals found in cigarettes.

Styrene, which is also known as vinylbenzene, ethenylbenzene, cinnamene, or phenylethylene & other terms, is a colourless, oily, toxic, flammable liquid at room temperature and pressure.

Styrene is used to make many plastics such as polystyrene, ABS, styrene-butadiene (SBS) rubber, styrene-butadiene latex, SIS (styrene-isoprene-styrene), and unsaturated polyesters. It sometimes also contains other chemicals that result in a sharp, unpleasant smell. Apart from its presence in cigarettes, styrene is also found in insulation material.

Styrene has been classified as a possible human carcinogen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Styrene is primarily a synthetic chemical that is used extensively in the manufacture of plastics, rubber, and resins.

See also

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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.

Note that the list of chemicals included in this section is not a complete list of all the substances found in cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products.