Vaping vs Smoking
Unlike cigarettes, which burn tobacco and produce smoke, vaping with an e-cigarette uses a liquid solution that typically contains nicotine and flavorings. During the vaping process, vapor is produced instead of smoke. The most harmful factor in smoking cigarettes is combustion and the chemicals released during this process.
The absence of combustion is not the only potential difference when comparing vaping to smoking. Unlike cigarettes, vaping offers a wide variety of device types.
For an adult smoker who does not quit smoking, the variety can make the decision difficult, but it also provides an opportunity to choose a device according to personal preferences. A helpful tip in your search is to focus on well-known and reliable brands and devices. This is because these devices can provide adult smokers with different features and experiences beyond just the absence of combustion.
It is important to emphasize that e-cigarettes are not risk-free and often deliver nicotine, which is an addictive substance. The best decision any adult smoker can make is to quit using tobacco and nicotine altogether.
IQOS – A Smoke-Free Alternative to Continued Smoking
For some adult smokers, liquid vaping is not the preferred option. If this is the case for you, there are other smoke-free alternatives available, such as heated tobacco devices.
IQOS is a system that heats tobacco instead of burning it. This system emits an average of 95% less harmful chemicals compared to burning cigarettes. Moreover, IQOS provides the true taste of tobacco. Find heated tobacco for IQOS .*
Important information: This does not mean a 95% reduction in risk. IQOS ILUMA is not a risk-free product.
“95% less” represents the average reduction in levels of 9 harmful chemicals, excluding nicotine, that are recommended for reduction in cigarette smoke by the World Health Organization. For more important information, see IQOS.com.
If you are interested in the latest generation of IQOS devices, look for IQOS ILUMA , an innovative tobacco heating system using SMARTCORE INDUCTION SYSTEM technology.
IQOS ILUMA is more intuitive and easier to use compared to previous generations of IQOS.
When comparing smoke-free alternatives to continued cigarette smoking, it is important to remember that vaping devices are not risk-free, partly because they contain nicotine, which is an addictive substance.
For more information about IQOS products, visit our FAQ page where we answer the most popular questions. IQOS products are not smoking cessation alternatives and are not designed as smoking cessation aids.
80% agreement among 714 adult consumers in Japan and Italy, 2020-2021When comparing smoke-free alternatives to continued cigarette smoking. It is important to remember that vape devices are not risk-free, and this is partially because they contain nicotine, which is addictive.
**This is general information only, and generally relates to properly manufactured fitness and materials, and does not specifically refer to a particular device unless explicitly stated otherwise. Some of the information in presented here is based on external, third-party sources and we make no representations or warranties of any kind regarding the accuracy, validity, or completeness of such information.