CentralNotice From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search Not to be confused with the dry tobacco product, Snuff (tobacco) . Snus, made of tobacco, salt, and sodium carbonate "White portion" snus of the Swedish label General Snus ( / ˈ s n uː s / ; Swedish pronunciation: [snʉːs] ) is a moist powder tobacco product originating from a variant of dry snuff in early 18th-century Sweden . It is placed under the upper lip for extended periods. Snus is not fermented and contains no added sweeteners. Although used similarly to American dipping tobacco , snus does not typically result in the need for spitting and, unlike naswar , snus is steam-pasteurized. Snus is commonly sold in the Nordic countries but sale is illegal in all the European Union except Sweden. [1] [2] Local varieties of snus, growing in popularity in the United States , have ...