How to Tell Genuine IQOS Tobacco Sticks from Counterfeits?
The idea that IQOS heats tobacco without burning, with no open flame and no ash, thereby reducing harmful substances entering the body, has become deeply rooted among IQOS users. Of course, everyone wants a healthier way to smoke. But due to regulatory co
IQOS is a heated tobacco product that does not involve combustion, open flames, or ash, significantly reducing harmful substances entering the body, a concept deeply ingrained in the minds of IQOS users. Of course, everyone chooses a healthier way to smoke. However, due to regulatory restrictions, it has become increasingly difficult to purchase IQOS tobacco sticks domestically, with prices remaining high. Many people have resorted to selling counterfeit IQOS tobacco sticks. How to distinguish genuine IQOS tobacco sticks from fakes?
Today, we will dissect the internal structure of IQOS tobacco sticks to show you what genuine IQOS tobacco sticks look like.
1. Here are two Marlboro tobacco sticks: one (on the left) is newly unsealed, and the other (on the right) is yellowed from heating.
Let's perform a "dissection surgery" on the IQOS tobacco stick.
2. A new Marlboro tobacco stick is half the length of a regular cigarette, familiar to IQOS users.
3. After cutting open the IQOS tobacco stick, the Marlboro tobacco stick consists of four parts, from left to right:
The first is the mouthpiece filter cotton, which reduces smoke, tar, and suspended particles entering during inhalation.
The second is the ventilated conduit, resembling plastic, a PLA tobacco oil filter.
The third is also filter cotton, connecting to the tobacco leaf.
The fourth is the tobacco leaf itself.
The image above shows the tobacco leaf of the IQOS tobacco stick, which is not made from traditional tobacco leaves but is "paper soaked in tobacco liquid." It has a very pleasant aroma.
This is the ventilated part of the IQOS tobacco stick, the PLA tobacco oil filter, which indeed looks like plastic,
but is actually PLA, or polylactic acid.
Commonly known as polylactic acid, it is a new type of bio-based and biodegradable material,
made from renewable plant resources (such as corn) extracted starch. The starch is converted into glucose,
which is then fermented with specific strains to produce high-purity lactic acid, and finally synthesized into polylactic acid of a certain molecular weight through chemical methods.
It has good biodegradability, and after use, it can be completely degraded by microorganisms in nature under specific conditions,
ultimately generating carbon dioxide and water, without polluting the environment, making it very beneficial for environmental protection and recognized as an environmentally friendly material.
The heated IQOS tobacco stick shows that its central part has carbonized and turned black,
because the paper was heated at too high a temperature, causing moisture to evaporate, indicating a pyrolysis process under oxygen-deficient conditions.
There are also many oil stains on the tobacco paper.
The heated IQOS tobacco stick shows that the tobacco leaf has turned black and carbonized, and the hollow filter also shows signs of discoloration.
Looking at the PLA tobacco oil filter, the part closer to the tobacco stick shows signs of shrinkage,
and finally, the mouthpiece filter cotton also shows signs of yellowing.
From left to right, the heated IQOS tobacco stick shows a slightly yellow mouthpiece, and the PLA shows signs of melting,
while the hollow filter cotton also has black edges. The final tobacco leaf part of the tobacco stick has completely turned black.
The heated IQOS tobacco stick has become charred and crispy inside, with a strong flavor.
The hollow filter cotton shows signs of discoloration, indicating it has filtered harmful substances, especially tar.
In the second image, we can see the yellow oil spots in the middle of the heated IQOS tobacco stick,
confirming that the remaining tar has been filtered here. The IQOS tobacco sticks we use undergo multiple filtration processes after heating,
minimizing the harm of tar.
The final part of the dissected heated IQOS tobacco stick shows very slight discoloration in the mouthpiece,
as the tar content in IQOS tobacco sticks is almost zero, and with multiple layers of filtration, almost no tar is inhaled.
Many IQOS users say that HEETS tobacco sticks are better than Marlboro. Let's take a look at the heated IQOS tobacco sticks,
HEETS tobacco sticks, Marlboro tobacco sticks, and Bailemen tobacco sticks.
HEETS tobacco sticks are known for their rich flavor, especially the amber variety, often referred to as "pure original flavor".
With a rich and robust taste, a strong tobacco aroma, and a strong throat hit, they are the "battle eggs" among IQOS tobacco sticks. #p#分页标题#e#
After seeing the images, you'll understand that there is a reason for this.
The inner paper of HEETS tobacco sticks contains aluminum foil, which helps maintain temperature and prevents the heating element from burning the outer paper, resulting in a fuller flavor!
Currently, the domestic tobacco market is becoming increasingly strict regarding IQOS tobacco sticks, with many foreign purchases unable to meet the strong demand in the domestic market. With IQOS and tobacco sticks under regulation, purchasing has become a significant challenge. In the face of profit trends, some individuals are bound to take risks, leading to a large influx of counterfeit tobacco sticks into the market, threatening the health of smokers.
The above analysis discussed the structure of genuine IQOS tobacco sticks. Next, I will teach you how to distinguish genuine from fake IQOS tobacco sticks, hoping you won't be scammed again!
1. Genuine products have clear and neat fonts, while counterfeit ones are either blurry or slanted.
2. The counterfeit tobacco stick's mouthpiece has multiple abnormal wrinkles below the silver line, as seen in the red circle.
3. The background color of the counterfeit's Q letter has noticeably fewer pixel dots compared to the genuine product! The printing of some counterfeit products fails to replicate the pixel dots, making them look different from genuine ones.
Distinguishing between genuine and counterfeit tobacco sticks requires attention to detail.
1. The aluminum foil pull tab at the bottom of the hard box genuine cigarettes has a pressure mark around 5mm or 20mm from the bottom, while the counterfeit's aluminum foil has no pressure marks.
2. The genuine cigarette box and small box patterns, as well as the English letters, have serrated edges. The counterfeit's letters and pattern edges are not clear. The pull tab of the genuine small box is semicircular; the counterfeit has slight burrs and is straight, indicating irregularities.
3. The sealing glue marks on the ends of genuine cigarette boxes are a single line point pattern, while the small box's adhesive seal is an 8mm wide dot pattern. The adhesive between the aluminum foil and the small box is also an 8mm wide dot pattern; counterfeit products have point patterns or irregular patches indicating secondary sealing. The soft box Marlboro small box seal is in three segments; counterfeit products have a straight line single segment seal. It is worth noting that the hard box Marlboro produced in Shanghai is made by FOCKE machines, which have different sealing characteristics: the small box's left and right seals are three glue lines, and the aluminum foil pull tab has no pressure marks.
4. Genuine tobacco leaves use thin slice technology, and acetone can separate the expanded tobacco leaves (imported tobacco generally has expanded tobacco leaves). Counterfeit tobacco leaves do not have thin slices or expanded tobacco leaves.
5. The bottom of the soft box Marlboro genuine small box packaging has a heat-sensitive anti-counterfeiting mark, with six small squares turning brown when heated; some have two small squares turning brown when heated. Counterfeit products lack heat-sensitive anti-counterfeiting marks, or the heat-sensitive squares at the bottom do not change color when heated.
More and more people are accepting IQOS electronic cigarettes, and unscrupulous individuals are trying to get a piece of the pie, catching many off guard.
Today, we will dissect the internal structure of IQOS tobacco sticks to show you what genuine IQOS tobacco sticks look like.
1. Here are two Marlboro tobacco sticks: one (on the left) is newly unsealed, and the other (on the right) is yellowed from heating.
Let's perform a "dissection surgery" on the IQOS tobacco stick.
2. A new Marlboro tobacco stick is half the length of a regular cigarette, familiar to IQOS users.3. After cutting open the IQOS tobacco stick, the Marlboro tobacco stick consists of four parts, from left to right:
The first is the mouthpiece filter cotton, which reduces smoke, tar, and suspended particles entering during inhalation.
The second is the ventilated conduit, resembling plastic, a PLA tobacco oil filter.
The third is also filter cotton, connecting to the tobacco leaf.
The fourth is the tobacco leaf itself.
The image above shows the tobacco leaf of the IQOS tobacco stick, which is not made from traditional tobacco leaves but is "paper soaked in tobacco liquid." It has a very pleasant aroma.
This is the ventilated part of the IQOS tobacco stick, the PLA tobacco oil filter, which indeed looks like plastic,
but is actually PLA, or polylactic acid.
Commonly known as polylactic acid, it is a new type of bio-based and biodegradable material,
made from renewable plant resources (such as corn) extracted starch. The starch is converted into glucose,
which is then fermented with specific strains to produce high-purity lactic acid, and finally synthesized into polylactic acid of a certain molecular weight through chemical methods.
It has good biodegradability, and after use, it can be completely degraded by microorganisms in nature under specific conditions,
ultimately generating carbon dioxide and water, without polluting the environment, making it very beneficial for environmental protection and recognized as an environmentally friendly material.
The heated IQOS tobacco stick shows that its central part has carbonized and turned black,
because the paper was heated at too high a temperature, causing moisture to evaporate, indicating a pyrolysis process under oxygen-deficient conditions.
There are also many oil stains on the tobacco paper.
The heated IQOS tobacco stick shows that the tobacco leaf has turned black and carbonized, and the hollow filter also shows signs of discoloration.
Looking at the PLA tobacco oil filter, the part closer to the tobacco stick shows signs of shrinkage,
and finally, the mouthpiece filter cotton also shows signs of yellowing.
From left to right, the heated IQOS tobacco stick shows a slightly yellow mouthpiece, and the PLA shows signs of melting,
while the hollow filter cotton also has black edges. The final tobacco leaf part of the tobacco stick has completely turned black.
The heated IQOS tobacco stick has become charred and crispy inside, with a strong flavor.
The hollow filter cotton shows signs of discoloration, indicating it has filtered harmful substances, especially tar.
In the second image, we can see the yellow oil spots in the middle of the heated IQOS tobacco stick,
confirming that the remaining tar has been filtered here. The IQOS tobacco sticks we use undergo multiple filtration processes after heating,
minimizing the harm of tar.
The final part of the dissected heated IQOS tobacco stick shows very slight discoloration in the mouthpiece,
as the tar content in IQOS tobacco sticks is almost zero, and with multiple layers of filtration, almost no tar is inhaled.
Many IQOS users say that HEETS tobacco sticks are better than Marlboro. Let's take a look at the heated IQOS tobacco sticks,
HEETS tobacco sticks, Marlboro tobacco sticks, and Bailemen tobacco sticks.
HEETS tobacco sticks are known for their rich flavor, especially the amber variety, often referred to as "pure original flavor".
With a rich and robust taste, a strong tobacco aroma, and a strong throat hit, they are the "battle eggs" among IQOS tobacco sticks. #p#分页标题#e#
After seeing the images, you'll understand that there is a reason for this.
The inner paper of HEETS tobacco sticks contains aluminum foil, which helps maintain temperature and prevents the heating element from burning the outer paper, resulting in a fuller flavor!
Currently, the domestic tobacco market is becoming increasingly strict regarding IQOS tobacco sticks, with many foreign purchases unable to meet the strong demand in the domestic market. With IQOS and tobacco sticks under regulation, purchasing has become a significant challenge. In the face of profit trends, some individuals are bound to take risks, leading to a large influx of counterfeit tobacco sticks into the market, threatening the health of smokers.
The above analysis discussed the structure of genuine IQOS tobacco sticks. Next, I will teach you how to distinguish genuine from fake IQOS tobacco sticks, hoping you won't be scammed again!
1. Genuine products have clear and neat fonts, while counterfeit ones are either blurry or slanted.
2. The counterfeit tobacco stick's mouthpiece has multiple abnormal wrinkles below the silver line, as seen in the red circle.3. The background color of the counterfeit's Q letter has noticeably fewer pixel dots compared to the genuine product! The printing of some counterfeit products fails to replicate the pixel dots, making them look different from genuine ones.
Distinguishing between genuine and counterfeit tobacco sticks requires attention to detail.1. The aluminum foil pull tab at the bottom of the hard box genuine cigarettes has a pressure mark around 5mm or 20mm from the bottom, while the counterfeit's aluminum foil has no pressure marks.
2. The genuine cigarette box and small box patterns, as well as the English letters, have serrated edges. The counterfeit's letters and pattern edges are not clear. The pull tab of the genuine small box is semicircular; the counterfeit has slight burrs and is straight, indicating irregularities.
3. The sealing glue marks on the ends of genuine cigarette boxes are a single line point pattern, while the small box's adhesive seal is an 8mm wide dot pattern. The adhesive between the aluminum foil and the small box is also an 8mm wide dot pattern; counterfeit products have point patterns or irregular patches indicating secondary sealing. The soft box Marlboro small box seal is in three segments; counterfeit products have a straight line single segment seal. It is worth noting that the hard box Marlboro produced in Shanghai is made by FOCKE machines, which have different sealing characteristics: the small box's left and right seals are three glue lines, and the aluminum foil pull tab has no pressure marks.
4. Genuine tobacco leaves use thin slice technology, and acetone can separate the expanded tobacco leaves (imported tobacco generally has expanded tobacco leaves). Counterfeit tobacco leaves do not have thin slices or expanded tobacco leaves.
5. The bottom of the soft box Marlboro genuine small box packaging has a heat-sensitive anti-counterfeiting mark, with six small squares turning brown when heated; some have two small squares turning brown when heated. Counterfeit products lack heat-sensitive anti-counterfeiting marks, or the heat-sensitive squares at the bottom do not change color when heated.
More and more people are accepting IQOS electronic cigarettes, and unscrupulous individuals are trying to get a piece of the pie, catching many off guard.
