are tobacco fragrances safe?
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I did some research on this a while back. The short version is that the problematic compounds are neutralized in the EO steam distillation process. Use that Alt Innsbruk with no worries! 
I suspect you are safe unless you find a way to ingest them. Short of drinking or smoking tobacco fragrances, I'd figure you are safe. This ex smoker has never been tempted to do either.
Not true. Tobacco is absorbed through the skin.
I heard that you should not put them under your lip or in a pipe. And if you get hooked you need to shave with a Nicorette patch starting with the 12 mg and work your way down. If that doesn't work you can always chew the nicotine gum. But be prepared to gain approximately 20lbs of weight during the withdrawal process.
That is incorrect. The nicotine that is contained in tobacco can be absorbed through the skin.
Nicotine, surely. Hence the patch. Not, however, enough waken my dormant cravings. And I am quite sensitive. I'd think that whatever you may or may not absorb from tobacco fragrances is less dangerous than what you inhale running outside in any given city.
It's pretty impressive if you can absorb any tobacco or nicotine from the tiny amount of liquefied tobacco extract used in some fragrances. You have more of a chance of absorbing nicotine holding an unopened pack of Marlboros than you do spraying on some Tabac.
But for those that are absolutely terrified of the microscopic traces they may pick up, keep in mind that the extract used in fragrances comes from pasteurized (steam cured) tobacco process native to Scandinavia, which is the same process used in Snus production. In other words, it reduces the level of carcinogens inherent in tobacco to a level lower than what we ingest from a roast beef sandwich from Arby's.
In short, don't freak out when you hear the word "tobacco". There ARE safe forms of tobacco, and steam curing is the reason why. Flame cured is bad, because it doesn't reduce the level of carcinogens present in tobacco. Further compounding the issue is the ignition of said tobacco, which is the absolute worst way to ingest tobacco of any kind.
Anyway, my point is that in fragrances that use tobacco as an ingredient, it's tobacco that's pasteurized into a substance that isn't harmful to ingest. It's then FURTHER diluted into an extract that is used in itsy bitsy quantities that stand no possibility of affecting your well-being.
I hope this doesn't turn into another "How much chrome does my skin absorb from my razor blade?" or "How much Bacconaise do I absorb through Corn Husker's lotion?" I swear to Holy Heaven I wish concerns like these kept me awake at night.
But for those that are absolutely terrified of the microscopic traces they may pick up, keep in mind that the extract used in fragrances comes from pasteurized (steam cured) tobacco process native to Scandinavia, which is the same process used in Snus production. In other words, it reduces the level of carcinogens inherent in tobacco to a level lower than what we ingest from a roast beef sandwich from Arby's.
In short, don't freak out when you hear the word "tobacco". There ARE safe forms of tobacco, and steam curing is the reason why. Flame cured is bad, because it doesn't reduce the level of carcinogens present in tobacco. Further compounding the issue is the ignition of said tobacco, which is the absolute worst way to ingest tobacco of any kind.
Anyway, my point is that in fragrances that use tobacco as an ingredient, it's tobacco that's pasteurized into a substance that isn't harmful to ingest. It's then FURTHER diluted into an extract that is used in itsy bitsy quantities that stand no possibility of affecting your well-being.
I hope this doesn't turn into another "How much chrome does my skin absorb from my razor blade?" or "How much Bacconaise do I absorb through Corn Husker's lotion?" I swear to Holy Heaven I wish concerns like these kept me awake at night.
Agree with Clubman Rob. These fragrances are entirely safe.
We're probably pretty safe from the alcohol too... aren't we?
Well, I have been known to become stinking drunk after spashing on some Pinaud Bay Rum, but other than that...
Just don't inhale.
hey all,
tobacco on its own is practically lettuce
yes nicotine is poisonous but for all you that didnt know this, there is nicotine in both potatoes and tomatoes,
the only reason that chewing tobacco is dangerous is because it absorbs the carcinogens from the fires it is smoked and cured over,
if you smoked lettuce it would be unhealthy too, especially if it was treated the same as a cigarette with all the additives,
there should be no health effects from using raw tobacco in a scent
as someone said, you dont get stinking drunk from using an alcohol splash,
tobacco on its own is practically lettuce
yes nicotine is poisonous but for all you that didnt know this, there is nicotine in both potatoes and tomatoes,
the only reason that chewing tobacco is dangerous is because it absorbs the carcinogens from the fires it is smoked and cured over,
if you smoked lettuce it would be unhealthy too, especially if it was treated the same as a cigarette with all the additives,
there should be no health effects from using raw tobacco in a scent
as someone said, you dont get stinking drunk from using an alcohol splash,
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I enjoyed BOTH of these just today.....
