Unflavored Tobacco List

The Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL) identifies specific tobacco product Brand Styles that manufacturers and importers have certified, under penalty of perjury, as containing no constituents that impart a characterizing flavor.

To be sold legally in California, a covered tobacco product must be included on this list; otherwise, it is classified as a prohibited flavored tobacco product under Health & Safety Code §§ 104559.1(g) and 104559.5(a)(6).

The UTL applies to two categories of tobacco products, subject to certain exemptions.

  1. Tobacco & Nicotine Products: Any product containing or derived from tobacco or nicotine (including synthetic nicotine, nicotinic alkaloids, and nicotine analogs) intended for human consumption.
  2. Electronic Delivery Systems: Devices that deliver nicotine or vaporized liquids to the person inhaling from the device, such as e-cigarettes or vapes. Note: Devices sold without nicotine or liquid are not covered by the UTL.

The following products are exempt from California's flavored tobacco restrictions and do not need to be listed on the UTL:

  • Shisha (Hookah): Tobacco smoked in a hookah or waterpipe, including maassel and narghile. Note: Flavored shisha is only partially exempt and may only be sold in licensed tobacco retailers that restrict entry to individuals aged 21 and older.
  • Looseleaf Pipe Tobacco: Tobacco that is cut or shredded for pipes (usually sold in pouches). Note: Roll-your-own cigarette tobacco is NOT exempt.
  • Premium Cigars: To qualify as "premium," a cigar must: (a) be handmade (not mass-produced by mechanization); (b) have a wrapper made entirely of whole tobacco leaf; (c) be capped by hand; (c) have a wholesale price of at least $12; and (e) contain no filter, tip, or non-tobacco mouthpiece.

The information provided above serves as a guide for using the UTL. For additional information, please refer to California's Unflavored Tobacco List legislation (Assembly Bill 3218) and the implementing Emergency Regulations. Local governments maintain the authority to enact and enforce flavored tobacco restrictions that are more stringent than state requirements.

Trade Name Sort descending Packaging/Brand Style UPC Carton Name UPC (Carton or Roll) Manufacturer Alternate Packaging
Phillies Titan Cigars 5 ct Box 70235103517 ITG Cigars Inc. Link
Pistoff Kristoff 6 x 60 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 737069617107 Exclusive Cigars, Inc. dba Kristoff Cigars
Pistoff Kristoff Robusto 5 1/2 x 54 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 737069617084 Exclusive Cigars, Inc. dba Kristoff Cigars
Pixotine The Original Nicotine Toothpick Original 3 mg Nicotine Product 15 ct Case 00859635004002 15 pk Display Box 30859635004003 Pixotine Products Inc
Pixotine The Original Nicotine Toothpick Tobacco 3 mg Nicotine Product 15 ct Case 00859635004026 15 pk Display Box 10859635004023 Pixotine Products Inc
Plasencia Alma del Campo Box Pressed Guajiro 5 1/2 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810134311176 10 pk Wood Box 810134311169 Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia
Plasencia Alma del Campo Box Pressed Travesia 6 1/2 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810134310575 10 pk Wood Box 810134310568 Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia
Plasencia Alma del Campo Madroño 6 1/2 x 58 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810134310513 10 pk Wood Box 810134310506 Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia
Plasencia Alma del Campo Sendero 6 x 56 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810134310537 10 pk Wood Box 810134310520 Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia
Plasencia Alma del Campo Sendero 6 x 56 Cigars 5 pk Display Box 810134312180 Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia Link
Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu 5 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810134310476 10 pk Wood Box 810134310469 Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia
Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu 5 x 52 Cigars 5 pk Display Box 810134312173 Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia Link
Plasencia Alma del Cielo Amanecer 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810134312043 10 pk Wood Box 810134312043 Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia
Plasencia Alma del Cielo Boreal 6 1/8 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810134312029 10 pk Wood Box 810134312012 Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia
Plasencia Alma del Cielo Celeste 7 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810134312067 10 pk Wood Box 810134312050 Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia
Plasencia Alma del Fuego Candente 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810134310599 10 pk Wood Box 810134310582 Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia
Plasencia Alma del Fuego Concepcion 6 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810134310612 10 pk Wood Box 810134310605 Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia
Plasencia Alma del Fuego Flama 6 1/2 x 38 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810134310636 10 pk Wood Box 810134310629 Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia
Plasencia Alma del Fuego Sampler Cigars 3 ct Mixed Wood Box 810134310995 Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia Link
Plasencia Alma del Fuego TAA Exclusive Cortez 5 3/4 x 56 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810134310155 10 pk Wood Box 810134310148 Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia
Plasencia Alma Fuerte Generación V 7 x 58 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810134310896 10 pk Wood Box 810134310889 Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia
Plasencia Alma Fuerte Natural Eduardo 6 1/4 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810134310957 10 pk Wood Box 810134310940 Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia
Plasencia Alma Fuerte Natural Eduardo 6 1/4 x 54 Cigars 5 pk Display Box 810134312234 Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia Link
Plasencia Alma Fuerte Natural Robustus Corto 4 x 52 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810134312135 20 pk Wood Box 810134312128 Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia
Plasencia Alma Fuerte Natural Robustus II 5 1/8 x 55 Cigars 1 ct Cello 810134310285 10 pk Wood Box 810134310278 Family Tobacco Traders, LLC, for Plasencia