Nicogel

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Nicogel™ is a "tobacco gel", applied to skin as a substitute for cigarette use.

1 Usage
2 Health Effects
3 Notes
4 See Also
5 External Links

[edit] Usage

Developed by Nicogel, LTD, and available to consumers worldwide, Nicogel is a cigarette substitute designed to allow tobacco users the opportunity to continue using tobacco in a discreet form without the second hand smoke.^[1] Nicogel is sold as 50ml dispensers (containing "50 cigarette-equivalents") and as boxes of individually wrapped, single-use packets (containing either 10 or 120 cigarette-equivalents).^[2] Nicogel is "a water soluble gel containing an extract of Nicotiana spp," requiring dispensing only 1-2 presses per application.[2]

Because many public places have placed bans on smoking, Nicogel touts itself as a more convenient tobacco product.[3]

[edit] Health Effects

Bill Whalen, co-developer of Nicogel, claims that the product contains no carcinogens or cancer-causing agents, and has 1/10th of the nicotine of a cigarette.^[3] It should be noted that Nicogel may irritate sensitive skin, and if user has a skin disease or the product causes rashes, allergies, or red and swollen skin, the user should contact their doctor.[4]

The makers advise pregant or breast-feeding women to avoid Nicogel,[5] and assert that drinking alcohol in moderation is safe while using Nicogel.[6]