Which Nicotine Strength Is Right for You?
20mg/ml: The maximum legal strength available in the UK. Best suited to ex-heavy smokers (15 or more cigarettes a day), anyone who finds lower strengths unsatisfying, or vapers who use low-powered mouth-to-lung devices or prefilled pod kits with restricted airflow. The salt formulation makes 20mg smooth enough to vape comfortably throughout the day.
10mg/ml: A good middle ground for ex-light to moderate smokers, vapers who have already been using nicotine products for a while and are looking to reduce their intake, or anyone who found 20mg slightly too strong. Also well-suited to prefilled pod kits with a more open draw.
0mg (nicotine-free): Available in some brands for vapers who have reduced their nicotine down to zero but still want the flavour and experience of vaping. Completely nicotine-free while keeping the same nic salt e-liquid base.
The Brands in This Collection
We have selected nic salt brands based on flavour quality, consistency, and compliance standing. These are the ranges you will find in this collection:
• Bar Series and Bar Series Gold Edition: One of the most popular nic salt ranges in the UK, built on the flavour profiles made famous by bar-style disposable vapes. If you loved a particular disposable flavour, the Bar Series likely has a 10ml nic salt that matches it closely.
• Bar Juice 5000: Inspired by the flavour range of high-puff pods, Bar juice 10ml nic salts capture the most-loved fruity and menthol profiles in a compliant bottle.
• Dr Frost: Known for bold, icy flavours. Menthol, polar ice, and fruit-frost blends that are consistently popular with vapers who prefer a cooling hit.
• Elux Legend: The nic salt extension of the Elux device range. Strong flavour accuracy and a wide variety of profiles from sweet fruity blends to cool menthol options.
• IVG (I VG Bar): IVG's nic salt range brings the same flavour quality they put into their pod systems into a 10ml bottle, compatible with any refillable pod device.
• Doozy Vape: Award-winning e-liquid brand known for creative flavour combinations and reliably high production standards.
• Empire Brew: UK-based e-liquid manufacturer with a reputation for complex, layered flavour profiles. A favourite among vapers who want something a bit more sophisticated than standard bar flavours.
• Fantasi: Tropical and exotic fruit blends that stand out from the standard fruity crowd. Consistently good flavour retention across a full 10ml bottle.
• Fifty 50: A reliable, well-established UK e-liquid brand with a broad range covering fruits, desserts, and menthol categories.
• Crystal Clear, Candy King, Bazooka: Strong flavour brands covering candy, fruit, and dessert profiles with wide appeal across different vaping preferences.
Nic Salts and Pod Kits: The Natural Pairing
Nic salts are specifically designed for low-powered, mouth-to-lung devices. This makes them the perfect match for prefilled pod kits and refillable pod systems. The combination of a restricted, cigarette-like draw and fast-acting nic salt nicotine delivery is what makes pod kit vaping feel genuinely satisfying for ex-smokers in a way that earlier, higher-powered devices often did not.
If you use a refillable pod kit and have been buying shortfill e-liquids with nic shots added, switching to a dedicated nic salt designed for pod systems will almost always give you a better result. The PG/VG ratios in nic salts are typically higher in PG, which suits the smaller coils and tighter airflow of pod devices and produces the kind of draw that mouth-to-lung vapers prefer.
How to Store Your Nic Salts
Keep your 10ml nic salt bottles in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight. Heat and UV light can degrade nicotine and affect flavour quality over time. Bottles are child-resistant but should always be stored out of reach of children and pets. Nicotine e-liquid should never be ingested and skin contact should be avoided. If contact occurs, wash the area immediately with soap and water.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nic Salts
1. Can I use nic salts in any vape device?
Nic salts work best in low-powered, mouth-to-lung devices operating below 20W, which covers the vast majority of prefilled and refillable pod kits. They are not recommended for high-powered sub-ohm devices or direct-to-lung setups, where the nicotine delivery would be overwhelming.
2. Are nic salts stronger than regular e-liquid?
At the same mg/ml figure, a nic salt will feel smoother but deliver nicotine to your bloodstream faster than freebase. The actual nicotine content per ml is the same, but the experience and absorption rate differ. Most people find nic salts more satisfying at equivalent strengths.
What does 20mg actually mean on the label? It means the e-liquid contains 20 milligrams of nicotine per millilitre. A 10ml bottle at 20mg therefore contains 200mg of nicotine in total. This is the maximum strength permitted under UK regulations.
3. Will nic salts help me quit smoking?
The NHS recommends vaping, including nicotine salt products, as a tool to help adult smokers quit. Nic salts are not a guaranteed stop-smoking method but they are an effective harm-reduction tool for adult smokers looking to move away from cigarettes. For further guidance, visit www.nhs.uk.
