What Is Tar in Cigarette Smoke and Why Should You Filter It?

Understanding Tar

Tar contains over 4,000 chemicals including benzene, formaldehyde, and heavy metals — many are known carcinogens.

How Tar Affects Lungs

Coats air sacs, reduces oxygen absorption, paralyzes cilia that clean airways.

Why Filter Tar?

Quality filters like Teerless and TS Teer STOP reduce tar delivery by up to 95%.

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