Knowing The Differences Between TEREA™ Tobacco Sticks and E-Liquid Vape

TEREA™ tobacco sticks and e-liquid for electronic cigarettes or vapes are both smoke-free alternative products, but they are not the same. Both provide different experiences for adult smokers who are switching from conventional cigarettes. TEREA™ tobacco sticks contain real tobacco, while e-liquid vapes do not contain tobacco. 

It should be known that smoke-free products are not a means to quit smoking and are not designed as smoking cessation aids. Switching to smoke-free alternatives does not mean you are risk-free, as they still contain addictive nicotine. 

TEREA SMARTCORE STICKS ™ and IQOS SMARTCORE INDUCTION SYSTEM™ Technology

TEREA SMARTCORE STICKS™ are specially designed for the IQOS ILUMA™ tobacco heating device, made from various elements such as tobacco, a filter, a cooling plug, and a protective wrap. Inside, there is a heating element coated in stainless steel to heat the tobacco from within. 

IQOS ILUMA™ heating device uses SMARTCORE INDUCTION SYSTEM™ technology to heat the TEREA™ tobacco sticks without burning them, thus not producing the smell, ash, and smoke associated with conventional cigarettes. Adult smokers who are switching to IQOS can still enjoy the taste of tobacco rather than continuing to smoke. 

Do not use TEREA™ tobacco sticks with previous generation of IQOS heating devices. TEREA™ tobacco sticks are designed only for the IQOS ILUMA™ tobacco heating device. 

Then, How Do Vape or Electronic Cigarette Devices Work?

Meanwhile, vape or electronic cigarette devices work by heating nicotine-containing e-liquid to produce vapor, not smoke. Although e-cigarettes generally do not produce smoke, the vapor produced by vapes has a distinct smell. This may vary depending on the product and e-liquid that being used. The vapor aroma may dissipate more quickly than the lingering smell of tobacco smoke from conventional cigarettes. 

Do TEREA™ and E-Liquid Vape Devices Produce Smoke?

TEREA™ tobacco sticks and e-liquid vape devices are smoke-free alternative products that produce tobacco vapor or aerosol from heating, not smoke resulting from the combustion of conventional cigarettes. Vape devices work by heating e-liquid, which mostly contains nicotine. Conventional cigarettes produce smoke from the combustion of tobacco, containing carbon-based solid particles, usually resulting in the smell of smoke and ash.

IQOS ILUMA does not produce smoke because it does not burn tobacco. By heating the tobacco at a controlled temperature, IQOS ILUMA produces tobacco vapor (aerosol) and emits 95% less harmful chemicals compared to cigarettes.*

Important information: This does not necessarily equal a 95% reduction in risk. IQOS ILUMA is not risk-free.

* “95% less” represents the average reduction in levels of the 9 chemicals recommended for reduction in cigarette smoke by the World Health Organization, which do not include nicotine. See Important Information on IQOS.com

Smoke-free cigarette alternative products are not risk-free and contain nicotine which is addictive. The best decision an adult smoker can make is to quit using tobacco and nicotine altogether. Smoke-free products are not alternatives to quitting smoking and are not designed as smoking cessation aids.