IQOS is an alternative to smoking because it heats tobacco instead of burning it. It provides tobacco taste without fire, ash or cigarette smoke, and less smell.
IQOS emits on average 95% lower levels of harmful chemicals compared to cigarettes.*
Important information: IQOS is not risk-free. It delivers nicotine, which is addictive.
* Compared to the smoke of a reference cigarette (3R4F). It does not necessarily equal a 95% reduction in risk.
If you are concerned about the health effects of smoking, your best option is to quit tobacco and nicotine use altogether.