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Tobacco

Australian cigarette ingredient information

This page contains the ingredients used in cigarettes produced by Philip Morris, Imperial Tobacco Australia and British American Tobacco Australia.

In this section:

Under the voluntary agreement formalised between the Australian Government and the three tobacco companies in December 2000, ingredient data have been provided to the department for posting on the department's website. The cigarette ingredient information has been received from:

  • Philip Morris Limited for cigarettes which Philip Morris Limited indicated were manufactured by Philip Morris Limited or a related company and sold by Philip Morris Limited in Australia
  • Imperial Tobacco Australia Limited for all cigarette brands which Imperial Tobacco Australia Limited indicated were sold by Imperial Tobacco Australia Limited in Australia and
  • British American Tobacco Australia Limited for cigarettes which British American Tobacco Australia Limited indicated were manufactured in Australia by British American Tobacco Australia Limited or a related company and sold in Australia.
Voluntary agreement for the disclosure of the ingredients of cigarettes (PDF 287 KB)
Attachment A to the Voluntary agreement for the disclosure of ingredients in cigarettes (PDF 22 KB)

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Disclaimer

This information has been provided by Philip Morris Limited, Imperial Tobacco Australia Limited and British American Tobacco Australia Limited and is included without modification on this site by the Australian Government.

The Government does not warrant the accuracy, reliability or comprehensiveness of the information and will not be liable for consequences suffered by any person as a result of reliance on the information.

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