Since activated charcoal is known to adsorb significant amounts of many of the toxic gas and vapor phase components of cigarette smoke, the said activated charcoal filters are expected not only to remove p-BSQ, which is conceived to pose the greatest health risk, but also many other toxic components thereby producing potentially less hazardous cigarettes
Wear and Tear: The soft pack can easily get torn or damaged, especially if kept in a pocket with other items
[1] According to a 2008 study, the internal tobacco company documents found that makers of the largest menthol cigarette brands in the United StatesKool, Newport, Salem, Marlboro, and Camelformulated the menthol levels in their cigarettes, as well as their marketing strategies, to entice young people
Activated carbon filters contain porous carbon material that can trap both particles and some gases