Vaping is as simple as buying a kit, some e-liquid, choosing your nicotine level and being on your way to leaving your addictive smoking habit behind. Making sure that you have the right type of nicotine will ensure that your switch is a successful one, and the best way to do this is to use nic salts.
What Are Nic Salts
First off, the name is a bit misleading as they don’t contain any actual salt. Nic salts are a liquid nicotine formulation made specifically to deliver instant satisfaction of cravings for even the heaviest of smokers. They are blended with the base ingredients of PG (propylene glycol) & VG (vegetable glycerine) at a 50/50 concentration and flavourings, which are available in 10ml bottles of 5mg, 10mg and 20mg in strengths.
Nic salts are suitable for MTL (mouth-to-lung) pod kits and starter pens, but can also be added to nicotine-free shortfill bottles as a nic shot.
When nicotine is extracted from tobacco leaves, it has a very high pH making it alkaline and is known as freebase nicotine. Nic salts were designed for vapers who found that traditional freebase nicotine produced an extremely strong and sometimes unpleasant throat and chest hit with a very muted flavour in higher nicotine levels of 12mg and 18mg. This became a problem for heavy smokers who needed a high amount of nicotine to match their habit.
How Do Nic Salts Work?
To overcome this, the pH is lowered using benzoic acid which creates a much smoother and more satisfying throat hit, the nicotine is absorbed much faster by your body and curbs your cravings for longer periods of time. So you are getting your fix a lot faster than traditional freebase and using less juice to scratch your nicotine itch.
Nic salts deliver a host of other benefits including producing a discrete amount of vapour, strong & clean flavour that isn’t impaired in any way as nic salts are completely flavourless, and the ability to vape at higher nicotine levels of 20mg, which is great for smokers wanting to break a pack a day habit.
What Is The Difference Between Salt Nicotine And Regular Nicotine?
Are Nic Salts Always 50 / 50?
Nic salts are blended to a 50/50 PG/VG consistency in 10ml bottles either directly with flavoured e-liquid by the manufacturer or as flavourless or menthol-flavoured nicotine shots that can be added to 50ml and 100ml shortfill bottles for sub-ohm vaping.
How Do You Mix Nic Salts?
If you use an MTL vape kit you don’t need to worry about mixing as it's all done for you by the manufacturer, you can purchase flavoured nic salt e-liquid that is premixed in 10ml bottles in 5mg, 10mg or 20mg strengths.
For sub-ohm vapers of high VG e-liquid, you can add a 10ml nic shot, containing 20mg of nic salts in a flavourless or menthol-flavoured 50/50 PG/VG formula, to the shortfill bottle of your choice.
Can You Put Nic Salts In A Normal Vape?
Yes, that’s exactly what they’re made for. Nic salts pair perfectly with beginner pod kits and vape pens. They will deliver a smooth throat hit and instant satisfaction to your cravings with flavours that are out of this world.
We recommend that you only use 10ml bottles of nic salts with low-powered MTL pod kits and pens. If you try to sub-ohm vape nic salts on their own you will get a very high dose of nicotine in one go and may end up making yourself feel sick. But you can happily mix a 10ml bottle in a 0mg shortfill.
Why Do Nic Salts Only Come In 10ml Bottles?
The UK TPD Regulations stipulate that nicotine cannot be sold in bottles greater than 10ml. Larger 50ml and 100ml shortfill bottles of e-liquid contain no nicotine but do leave room for you to add a nic shot if you want to get your fix while blowing out big clouds with your sub-ohm vape.
What Nic Salts Level Should I Vape?
The best way to work out how much nicotine you should vape is to compare how many cigarettes/rollies you smoke a day.
| What Type Of Smoker Are You? | Daily Cigarettes | Nic Salt | Freebase Nicotine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Smoker | 20 Or More | 20mg | 18mg |
| Moderate Smoker | 10-20 | 10-20mg | 6-12mg |
| Light Smoker | 10 Or Less | 5mg | 3-6mg |
Our Top Nic Salt Recommendations
In the race to compete with the popularity of disposables, top e-liquid manufacturers have released their own ranges of concentrated flavours blended with premium nicotine salts. They deliver bold flavours that will shine in your MTL pod or pen kit while satisfying your cravings in a flash.
IVG Bar Favourites
A sweet shop treat of candied watermelon and sugary cotton candy, juicy & moreish fruit and candy notes.
Riot Squad Bar EDTN
Delicious candied blue raspberries, brimming with sweet and sour notes and with a sugary exhale.
Vampire Vape Bar Salts
A lively medley of sweet and tangy fruit with the ice-cool tingle of fizz and menthol on the finish.
Elfliq
All of Elf Bars' highly sought-after flavours are now available for your refillable vape kit, in your choice of 10mg or 20mg strengths in 10ml bottles that will last you 5 times longer than their disposable equivalents.
RAD
It’s in the name, RAD feature a range of punchy fruit, candy and classic drink options that tick the box for flavour and quickly satisfy cravings, in your choice of 5mg, 10mg and 20mg smooth nic salt strengths.
