There are two types of nicotine available on the market today. They both have their own characteristics, and we will unveil them for you below.
One is the pharmaceutical grade nicotine, most commonly known as "freebase", which is found in many pre-mixed bottle of e-liquids. This form of nicotine is absorbed by the body at a steady rate and the more you vape, the more nicotine builds up in your system, which gradually is released over a period of time. This ‘traditional’ nicotine takes longer to be released into your system once assimilated, but will also keep your nicotine cravings in check for a more extended period of time.
The second one is nicotine salts, or "Nic Salts", which derives directly from the crystals found in tobacco leaves.
Nicotine Salts are considerably smoother to vape, and is preferred by people who want to enjoy nicotine, without the throat hit found in freebase nicotine. It is worth noting as well that nicotine salts are absorbed at a much faster rate by your body, which makes it more efficient at blocking nicotine cravings altogether.
Regarding the level of nicotine you should go for, we would always recommend to not over do it, but in any case, we will break down the recommended use:
MTL User:
- 6/8 Mg: Low Strength
- 10/12mg Medium Strength
- 18/20mg High
Sub-Ohm User:
- 3 mg Low Strength
- 6mg Medium Strength
- 12mg High Strength
If you go for freebase nicotine, bear in mind that the harshness of the nicotine will be stronger than the nicotine salts, therefore only go over 12 mg if you are a heavy smoker.