This toxicity might occur because cellulose acetate, the major component of cigarette filters, has been shown to effectively remove phenols from cigarette smoke [2326]
It cant market its products as explicitly intended for smoking cessation, because that would open manufacturers up to the more stringent FDA regulations for medical devices instead of those for tobacco products
In 1795, pipe-smoking was linked to lip cancer, and shortly thereafter, another article highlighted the dangers that tobacco use has when regularly used
doi:10.1111/j.1600-0722.1982.tb00760.x
New tobacco users usually start with menthol products because theyre less harsh and easier to inhale
Grana R, Benowitz N, Glantz SA