The choice of e-liquids is practically endless. Not only is there every single flavour you can think of available in a bottle, but vape juice also comes in different blends and formulations. All of these e-liquid qualities impact the feel and taste of your vapour so it’s important to know what the differences are.
The two most common types of e-liquids are freebase nicotine e-liquids and nicotine salt e-liquid. The best type of e-liquid for you will be one that can satisfy your cravings while also providing the taste and experience you prefer.
Nic Salts vs Freebase
Freebase nicotine was the first type of e-liquid ever produced. It’s created by converting nicotine into a pure form that can be added to vape juice. Freebase nicotine provides a deeper throat hit that becomes more intense the higher the strength the e-liquid is.
Nicotine salts or nic salts, are newer to the vaping scene and are already a staple among vape users. Like freebase nicotine, nic salts use the pure form of nicotine. The difference is nic salts has a natural acid like citric acid added to it. This acid balances the pH and creates a smoother throat hit than freebase e-liquids. As a result, you can vape high strength nic salts without as harsh of a throat hit although nic salts can be too strong for some.
The nicotine delivery in nic shot salts is also faster and stronger than freebase e-liquids. This is ideal for people who’ve just quit smoking and have intense nicotine cravings. Those who can’t vape as often as they need to will also benefit from the long-lasting effects of nic salts.
The Best Freebase E-liquids and Nic Salt Juice
The Vape Guru stocks many of the best tasting nic salts and freebase nicotine flavours in the UK. Whatever you’re in the mood for, we have it in stock in an affordable bottle.
Some of our most popular nic salt e-liquids are:
And here are a few of our customer approved freebase e-liquids:
Can You Mix Nic Salts and Freebase Nicotine?
If nic salt shots are too harsh but freebase nicotine won’t cut it for your cravings, you should try hybrid nicotine e-liquids. They’re a carefully blended e-liquid containing both freebase nicotine and nic salts. This gives you the best of both worlds: fast absorption of nicotine with a stronger throat hit.
Hybrid nicotine comes in similar strengths as nic salts (10mg and 20mg) but you can sometimes find 5g bottles as well. Recent ex-smokers often report better success with hybrid nic salts because these e-liquids more closely resemble smoking than freebase and nic salts do on their own.
While you can technically combine your own bottles of freebase nicotine and nicotine salts, we’d always recommend buying a bottle that has been carefully crafted by a professional. That way you can be sure the ratio is correct, and the taste will be smooth satisfying, and delicious.
How to Switch to Nic Salts
If you’ve already been vaping with freebase nicotine, the switch to nic salts starts out simple: just start buying bottles of nic salts! However, you need to be mindful of the nicotine strength since nic salts have different strengths than freebase nicotine. If you usually vape with 3-6mg nicotine, you might find nic salts a bit much for your cravings. Try a 10mg nic salt first to see if it’s right for you.
Those who already vape at higher strengths, like 18mg and 20mg, should find 20mg nic salts fine to handle. In fact, because you get the nicotine into your system that much faster, you’ll be vaping less often and can even try 10mg nic salts.
The same principle applies to those just starting vaping. Heavier smokers usually prefer 20mg strengths while more casual smokers should aim for 10mg nic salts. If you’re in doubt, try a lower strength first. You can always go higher later if you’re not getting the satisfaction you need to stop smoking harmful cigarettes.
Whether you’re Team Freebase or Team Nic Salts, you’ll find the best tasting e-liquids online in the UK from The Vape Guru. With prices that can’t be beat, you can stock up on premium e-liquids at a cheaper price than the rest. Explore our online vape shop to buy deliciously satisfying nic salt shots and freebase e-liquid.
