South Korea discloses harmful components of 465 tobacco products

South Korea's government published for the first time test results for 465 tobacco products: 256 cigarettes, 104 heated-tobacco sticks and 105 liquid e-cigarettes. Group 1 carcinogens such as formaldehyde, benzene, arsenic, cadmium and benzopyrene were found across all categories, including e-cigarettes.

• 465 products from 20 manufacturers and importers were tested
• Cigarettes and heated tobacco were checked for 44 components, vapes for 20
• Formaldehyde was found in most liquid vapes, arsenic in some
• Synthetic nicotine and vape emissions will be tested from 2027