Flavour 101: Understanding Nicotine Strength in Vape Juice 🧪

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Hey Flavour fam! Welcome this week’s Flavour 101 session—your go-to guide for all things vape flavors and e-liquids. Today, we’re diving into a crucial topic: Nicotine Strength and how to choose the right one for your vaping style.

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How is Nicotine Strength Measured?

E-liquid nicotine strength is usually measured in milligrams per milliliter (mg/mL) or as a percentage. Here’s how it works:

Nicotine Strength mg/mL Percentage (%)
Low 3 mg/mL 0.3%
Medium 6 mg/mL 0.6%
High 12 mg/mL 1.2%
Very High (Salt Nic) 20-50 mg/mL 2.0%-5.0%

:small_blue_diamond: Freebase Nicotine (commonly found in sub-ohm e-liquids) usually ranges from 0 mg to 12 mg and delivers a stronger throat hit.

:small_blue_diamond: Nicotine Salts (used in pod systems) range from 20 mg to 50 mg and provide a smoother experience with faster nicotine absorption.

What Nicotine Level is Right for You :face_with_monocle:

Choosing the right nicotine strength depends on your past smoking habits and vaping preferences:

0 mg (Nicotine-Free): Perfect for flavor chasers who just enjoy the experience without any nicotine intake.

3-6 mg (Low Nicotine): Ideal for light smokers or sub-ohm vapers who prioritize vapor production over nicotine strength.

12 mg (Moderate Nicotine): Best suited for those transitioning from traditional cigarettes to vaping, offering a stronger throat hit.

20-50 mg (High Strength - Nic Salts): Recommended for heavy smokers using pod systems who need a satisfying nicotine hit with fewer puffs.

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Tips for Finding Your Sweet Spot :light_bulb:

:small_orange_diamond: Too strong? You may experience dizziness, nausea, or throat irritation—try lowering your nicotine level.
:small_orange_diamond: Too weak? If you’re chain-vaping but not feeling satisfied, you might need a higher nicotine concentration.
:small_orange_diamond: Trying to quit nicotine? Gradually step down your nicotine level over time to ease the transition.

Now that you’ve got the basics, let’s hear from you! :fire:
What’s your go-to nicotine strength, and how did you find the perfect level? Drop your experiences below!

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0,3 gm

Pada Rab, 12 Mar 2025, 10.20, TheFlavourMaster via UV Community <notifications@vaporesso.discoursemail.com> menulis:

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Good stuff, never thougt about that much nicotine

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This just confirmed I’ve been using way too high of a nicotine strength for my device :sweat_smile:. No wonder I’ve been getting dizzy after chain-vaping. Time to switch to a lower level and see how it feels!

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Great post! Understanding nicotine strength really makes a difference in choosing the right juice. I think more people should experiment with lowering their nic levels over time—I’ve gone from 35mg to 10mg, and I actually enjoy the flavors more now

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Excellent post brother may I add vaping was created as an aid to quit the cigs not to replace one habit for another to get away from nicotine altogether and supposed to slowly reduce the dependency of nicotine by reducing levels gradually to zero you can still enjoy creating those big clouds enjoying the awesome flavours of your e-juice with no nic as taste buds improve overtime after smoking and escaping the dependence of nicotine start high aim low .

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Thanks for the nic % chart,most disposable shows percentage only and not mg/ml. super helpful

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That’s awesome to hear! Lowering nicotine levels can definitely bring out more of the nuanced flavors in e-liquids. It’s great that you’ve found a balance that works for you. Do you have a favorite juice that tastes even better at a lower nic strength?

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100% agree! Vaping was always meant to be a harm reduction tool, and gradually reducing nicotine is a solid approach. It’s interesting how taste buds recover over time—so many people say flavors become richer as they step down in nic. Have you noticed a big difference in your flavor experience?

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Glad you found the nic chart helpful! The mg/mL vs. percentage confusion gets a lot of people, especially with disposables. Maybe we should do a deep dive on that in a future post! Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to see covered.

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