E-Liquid Nicotine Strengths Guide
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If you’re using vaping products already, you’re probably more than likely using e-liquids which have been pre-mixed to a specific nicotine strength. E-liquid strengths can vary for many reasons. Read on to learn more about e-liquid strengths, and also to learn about another alternative to smoking.
What is nicotine strength?
E-liquids are available in varying nicotine strengths. Nicotine strength is either shown in percentages or mg on e-liquid containers. Some vapers choose to mix their own e-liquids to achieve their desired nicotine strength.
Vapers may choose to use higher nicotine strength liquids, for example if they were heavy smokers before switching to vaping. Others might choose to use lower nicotine strength, or nicotine free liquids, if they are working towards reducing nicotine consumption.
What vape nicotine levels should I use?
If you’re wondering what e-liquid strength is right for you, our table below provides some comparisons as a starting point you may want to consider.
This gives a guide as to the vape liquid strengths that could be comparable to the number of cigarettes you’re used to smoking. Our comparison here references nicotine strengths that are regularly available in the UK in pre-mixed e-liquids.
You will also find a comparison versus Heated Tobacco, another better alternative to smoking which heats tobacco rather than burning it. We’ve shown the equivalent in HEETS nicotine level, the tobacco sticks used in the market leading heated tobacco system, IQOS*.
Nicotine strength chart
Smoking
Number of cigarettes smoked per day |
Vaping
Equivalent vape nicotine strength |
Heated Tobacco
Equivalent number of HEETS |
1-5
|
3mg
|
1-5
|
5-10
|
6mg
|
5-10
|
10-16
|
12mg
|
10-15
|
15-20
|
18mg
|
15-20
|
20+
|
20mg
|
20+
|