What if we told you there was another type of nicotine than the one found in traditional e-liquids? It lets you wean yourself away from your old smoking habit in a different way, allowing everyone to find a solution for their unique needs.
This other type of nicotine is nicotine salt, a new version of the molecule that's revolutionizing the electronic cigarette world. You may have noticed already, but more and more manufacturers are producing a range of liquids with nicotine salts in them, but what exactly are they? What makes them different from traditional nicotine? Who are they intended for? What kind of equipment should they be used with?
Discover our selection of top-quality nicotine salt e-liquids, along with plenty of information so that you can better understand why nicotine salts offer a whole new vaping outlook!
The nicotine used in traditional e-liquids is a purified form of the nicotine molecule, called freebase nicotine. It’s extracted using several chemical processes, resulting in this purified nicotine with a PH value of about 8.
Nicotine salt, for its part, is the form that most closely resembles the natural nicotine found in the tobacco plant. By adding an acid to freebase nicotine you get nicotine salts, which are a bit more acidic, with a PH of 5 to 6.
Nicotine salts have a different acidity, and therefore a different effect. The nicotine salts’ acidity is closer to that of blonde tobacco cigarettes. They are absorbed by the body at a much faster rate, which avoids vapers having to increase their e-cigarette’s power or their nicotine level to achieve better results!
As we said earlier, traditional nicotine and nicotine salts are produced in different ways and have equally different effects when inhaled.
The main difference is that your body absorbs nicotine salts much faster than the nicotine found in traditional e-liquids. Therefore, nicotine salts will satisfy you much quicker.
However, the hit (the muscular contraction you feel in your throat when the vapour passes through) you get with a nicotine salt e-liquid is much smoother, even with a 20 mg/ml dosage. Some vapers prefer a good hit over a rapid satisfaction, so nicotine salts might not be the best option for them.
What sets the two nicotine types apart is the dosage they’re available in. Where traditional e-liquids are sold with 0, 3, 6, 12, 16 and even 18 mg/ml dosages, nicotine salt e-liquids are only available in two dosages in France, 10 and 20 mg/ml.
Any vaper can use nicotine salt e-liquids, but we’ve drawn up a list of user types for whom this type of liquid is perfectly suited:
As you now know, nicotine salt e-liquids are more rapidly absorbed by the body. Therefore, it’s very important that your equipment is suited to this type of liquid if you want to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
Indeed, this type of eliquid isn’t suitable for very powerful electronic cigarettes, such as sub-ohm mods. If you use a device that produces large amounts of vapour, it’ll vapourise too much liquid and thus too much nicotine. This will definitely cause a nicotine overdose, which can in turn cause headaches or dizziness.
In order to vapourise a nicotine salt e-liquid in the best conditions, we recommend using an electronic cigarette with a relatively low power, coils of more than 1 ohm, and a tight draw. Podmods fit this description perfectly, they’re an interesting option if you want to vape nicotine salt e-liquids!
Nicotine salt e-liquids offer a new way of vaping and a new approach to smoking withdrawal.
Nicotine salts offer many benefits but can also be detrimental for some, depending on their preferences and needs.
Indeed, it’s important to remember that nicotine salts produce a smoother hit than traditional nicotine, and that they require specific equipment. You need to determine exactly what your needs are before opting for this type of e-liquid!
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