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Urea (the substance contained in the urine) is added to cigarettes for additional flavor. Weird Facts

Urea (the substance contained in the urine) is added to cigarettes for additional flavor. | MirrorLog
Urea, a compound naturally found in urine (and also in sweat) is indeed used by some tobacco companies as an additive in cigarettes, but not because they literally extract it from urine.

Here’s how it works πŸ‘‡

Urea is produced synthetically in factories, not taken from actual urine.

It’s added to enhance flavor and sometimes to affect how nicotine is delivered when smoked.

Specifically, urea can help release nicotine more efficiently, making the smoke feel smoother and more satisfying, and of course, makes the cigarette more addictive.


So yes, urea (chemically identical to what’s in urine) is in cigarettes, but it’s industrial-grade, lab-made urea, not β€œpee extract.”

Still, pretty gross when you think about it. πŸ’€
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