Menthol Content in US Marketed Cigarettes

Conclusions:
Menthol levels in cigarette products labeled as containing menthol are approximately 50- to 5000-fold higher than those in cigarette products not labeled as containing menthol. In general, menthol content appears to occur within discrete ranges for both mentholated and nonmentholated cigarettes.

Implications:
This study shows that menthol may be present in non-mentholated cigarettes and adds to the understanding of how menthol may be used in cigarette products. It is the first systematic study from the same laboratory which will readily enable comparison among menthol and non-menthol cigarettes.

Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research - June 10, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: Ai, J., Taylor, K. M., Lisko, J. G., Tran, H., Watson, C. H., Holman, M. R. Tags: Original Investigation Source Type: research