What is IQOS Heated Tobacco Device?
IQOS is a heated tobacco device developed by Philip Morris International that uses an innovative tobacco heating system called HeatControl™ Technology. This type of tobacco heating technology is often called “heat-not-burn”, because it heats tobacco instead of burning it. Burning is what happens when a person smoke conventional cigarette.
Heating tobacco instead of burning it is the most crucial part of what makes IQOS an alternative to continued smoking. With IQOS, a tobacco stick called HEETS™, which is made of real, processed tobacco, is inserted into the IQOS holder and onto a heating blade, with a heating temperature controlled and does not exceed 350°C. This heats the tobacco from the inside of the tobacco stick, releasing tobacco flavor in the form of vapor or smoke-free aerosol with no fire, no ash, and no cigarette smoke.
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Important Information: This product is not risk free and provides nicotine, which is addictive. Only for use by adults who would otherwise continue to smoke or use other nicotine products.
IQOS are only for adult smokers who otherwise wish to continue to use tobacco or nicotine containing products.
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