E-liquid, also called vape juice or vape liquid, comes in two main formats in the UK: 10ml nic salt bottles for pod kits and shortfill bottles for sub-ohm tanks. Same four ingredients (PG, VG, food-grade flavour, nicotine), different nicotine delivery, different bottle size. Which one you need comes down to your device, the throat hit you want and how often you fancy refilling the kit.
For pod kits and starter devices, nic salt e-liquids at 5mg, 10mg or 20mg give smoother MTL draws with quicker nicotine uptake on tight airflow.
For sub-ohm tanks, shortfill e-liquids come in 50ml or 100ml bottles with room for nicotine shots so you add the nicotine strength you want. Bar-style flavours suit ex-prefilled vape users moving over to refillable kits.
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E-liquid (also called vape juice or e-juice) is the flavoured solution that powers every vape kit in the UK. It is made from four ingredients: propylene glycol (PG), vegetable glycerine (VG), food-grade flavouring and nicotine.
When a coil heats it inside your kit, it turns into the vapour you inhale. What changes between bottles is the format, the strength, the flavour and the kit it is designed for.
All e-liquids stocked are genuine, sourced from authorised UK distributors, MHRA-notified and TPD compliant, with same-day dispatch from our Chesterfield warehouse seven days a week.
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Each format suits a different kit and vaping style.
E-Liquid for Beginners
New to vaping or switching from prefilled pod kits? Start with a beginner pod kit paired with 20mg nic salt vape juice or a 20mg bar salt e-liquid.
Both come in 10ml bottles, both run smoothly through pod kit coils and both give the throat hit ex-smokers expect.
Stick to fruit, menthol or tobacco flavours for your first bottles, as these are the easiest profiles to get on with.
Avoid sub-ohm shortfills until you have moved up to a dedicated sub-ohm tank, as the high VG juice will clog pod kit coils. Most beginners find their settled strength within two weeks.
Vape Juice vs E-Liquid: What is the Difference?
Vape juice and e-liquid are the same product. So are e-juice, ecig liquid, vape liquid, vape fluid and electronic cigarette liquid.
Different shoppers and brands use different names, but the bottle you are buying is the same: a mix of VG, PG, flavouring and (in most cases) nicotine.
Both terms are used interchangeably across the site so you will always land on the right product, no matter which term you searched.
How Much Does Vape Juice Cost?
UK e-liquid prices vary by format. 10ml nic salt bottles sit at the budget end of the range, with most brands running multi-buy deals (typically 4-for or 5-for offers).
100ml shortfills cost more per bottle but work out cheaper per ml once you add a nic shot. Bar salts and pod salts sit at the budget tier, and premium UK-made shortfills sit at the top.
E-Liquid Types Explained
Some shoppers call it ecig liquid, vape fluid, e juice, vape oil or electronic cigarette liquid. Same product, different names. Each format suits a different kit, vaping style and nicotine preference.
Nicotine Salt E-Liquid
Nic salt e-liquids absorb faster than freebase and feel smoother on the throat. You will not get the harsh hit at 20mg that freebase gives you.
A solid pick if you are switching from cigarettes or moving off prefilled pod vape kits.
Available in 5mg, 10mg and 20mg in TPD-compliant 10ml bottles. Most use 50/50 VG/PG and run in pod kits and MTL tanks at 0.6Ω to 1.2Ω.
Top brands include ELFLIQ, Lost Mary Nic Salts, SKE Crystal and IVG. The nic salts guide covers it in more detail.
Bar Salt E-Liquid
Bar salts recreate the exact recipes from Elf Bar, Lost Mary and Crystal Bar prefilled pod vape kits in 10ml refillable bottles. Same flavour, fraction of the cost.
Each bottle typically lasts several refills depending on usage. All bar salts run at 20mg nic salt, 50/50 VG/PG and work with any refillable pod vape kit.
Top brands: Drifter Bar Salts, Just Juice Bar Edition, Riot Bar Edition, Elux Legend Nic Salts, Bar Juice 5000.
Shoppers swapping straight from a single-use kit usually head for the prefilled-pod-style vape juice selection. Vapers running smaller MTL pods often prefer the tighter pod salt range for a cleaner finish.
Shortfill E-Liquid
Shortfill e-liquids are larger 0mg bottles with headroom for nic shots. Add your own shots to set the strength.
Sub-ohm vapers go through e-liquid fast, so shortfills give better value per ml than 10ml bottles. Available in 50ml, 100ml and 200ml.
One 18mg nic shot in a 50ml bottle gives you 60ml at 3mg. Two shots in 100ml gets you 120ml at 3mg.
Most shortfills use 70/30 high VG for cloud production. Some brands also offer 50/50 shortfills for pod kit users who want bigger bottles.
Top brands: Doozy Vape, Zeus Juice, Nasty Juice, Wick Liquor.
50/50 E-Liquid
50/50 vape juice blends equal parts VG and PG. You get moderate clouds, good flavour and a clear throat hit.
The thinner consistency wicks properly through pod kit coils without clogging. Works in any pod vape, starter kit or MTL tank.
Available in 10ml nic salt bottles or as 50/50 shortfills for bigger volumes at lower nicotine.
High VG E-Liquid
High VG e-liquids use 70/30 ratios or higher. Thicker juice means bigger clouds and a smoother throat hit than 50/50 mixes.
You need a sub-ohm kit to vape high VG vape liquid properly, as it will not wick through small pod kit coils fast enough.
Most come as shortfills at 3mg or 6mg post-shot. Cloud chasers running sub-ohm tanks below 0.5Ω at higher watts get the best results.
Top brands: Zeus Juice, IVG, Wick Liquor, Supergood.
Freebase E-Liquid
Freebase e-liquid is the original vape juice formula and still popular with ex-smokers who want a stronger throat hit. It hits harder than nic salts at the same strength.
A lot of switchers prefer freebase because it feels closer to a cigarette. Available from 3mg up to 18mg. Works in pod kits, starter kits and MTL setups.
Nicotine Shots and Longfills
Nic shots are 10ml unflavoured nicotine you add to shortfills. Most are 18mg freebase or 20mg nic salt.
Longfills are concentrated flavours in larger bottles with room to add nic shots and base. A typical longfill is 20ml of concentrate in a 60ml bottle.
Pick freebase shots for a throat hit, salt shots for a smoother finish.
Unflavoured E-Liquid
Plain VG/PG base liquids are stocked with and without nicotine. Unflavoured vape juice works as a DIY mixing base or on its own when you just want the nicotine without taste.
Available in different strengths and VG/PG ratios.
E-Cig Liquid
E-cig liquid is the older name for the bottles that fuel an electronic cigarette. Today most shoppers say e-liquid or vape juice, but ecig liquid still pops up especially among ex-smokers.
The range covers both modern formats (nic salts, bar salts, shortfills) and traditional ecig liquid formulas like 50/50 freebase that match what older cigalike e-cigs used.
Vape Oil vs Vape Juice: What is the Difference?
Vape juice, also called e-liquid or vape liquid, is the legal, regulated nicotine liquid you put in a vape kit. It is a water-soluble mix of VG, PG, flavour and (usually) nicotine.
You will hear it called a few different things. Long-time vapers often say "vape oil" out of habit, since it is the older term. "Vape juice" and "vape liquid" have become the more common way to describe it today.
It is worth knowing that "vape oil" can also point to something else entirely. Oil-based vape products usually refer to unregulated cannabis oils, which are illegal in the UK and unsafe to inhale through a nicotine vape kit.
So if you searched for vape oil expecting the liquid that goes into your e-cig, vape juice or e-liquid is what you are after. CBD vape oils and oil-based inhalables are not stocked here.
VG and PG Ratios Explained
Vegetable Glycerine (VG) and Propylene Glycol (PG) are the two base liquids every e-liquid is built on. VG is the thicker, slightly sweet ingredient that produces the visible vapour clouds.
PG is thinner, carries flavour better and gives the throat hit ex-smokers recognise. The ratio printed on every bottle (50/50, 60/40, 70/30, 80/20) tells you which one dominates and which kit it is tuned for.
Ratio
Vapour and Throat Hit
Best For
Format
50/50
Balanced cloud, firm throat hit, sharp flavour
Pod kits, starter kits, MTL tanks
10ml salts, bar salts
60/40
Bigger cloud, softer throat hit
Mid-power pods, mesh coils
10ml salts, some shortfills
70/30
Thick cloud, smooth throat hit
Sub-ohm tanks at 0.2Ω to 0.5Ω
Shortfills, longfills
80/20 and max VG
Maximum cloud, very smooth, dampens flavour slightly
RDAs, sub-ohm tanks below 0.3Ω
Cloud-chaser shortfills
If you cannot see a ratio on the bottle, assume 50/50 for nic salts and 70/30 for shortfills.
Mixing high VG into a pod kit clogs the coil. Mixing 50/50 into a sub-ohm tank floods it. Match the ratio to the resistance.
E-Liquid Flavour Range
Over 4,000 different e-liquids in stock across every flavour profile. Pick a profile, then narrow down by brand, strength or kit type.
Vape liquid flavours vary by brand. Some focus on fruity recipes, others on tobacco, dessert, drinks or menthol.
Vape liquid flavours fall into six main profile groups. Pick the profile that matches your taste, then narrow by brand or format.
Fruit: The biggest profile. Mango, watermelon, blue raspberry, lemonade and tropical mixes. Works in every format and every kit. Browse fruit vape flavours or Lost Mary nic salts for the most popular fruit recipes.
Ice and Menthol: Cooling notes layered over fruit, mint or pure menthol. The most refreshing pick for warmer weather. Browse menthol vape flavours for the full range.
Tobacco: Virginia, Cuban, RY4 and roll-up profiles for ex-smokers who want a familiar taste. Best in nic salts and freebase. Browse tobacco vape flavours.
Dessert: Custards, doughnuts, cheesecakes, biscuits and cream-based recipes. Best in high VG shortfills run on sub-ohm kits. Browse dessert vape flavours or Doozy Vape for the strongest dessert range in stock.
Drinks: Cola, lemonade, energy drink, slush and cocktail recipes. Refreshing all-day vapes that work in every format. Browse drink vape flavours.
Sweet and Candy: Bubblegum, cola bottles, sherbet, gummies and confectionery profiles. Best in nic salts and bar salts. Browse candy vape flavours.
Shortfill Value Comparison
Shortfills give you the cheapest e-liquid per ml in the UK. Live prices vary by brand, and here is how the formats compare on volume and cost-per-ml.
Option
Total Volume
Value Per ml
10ml Nic Salt
10ml
Standard
50ml Shortfill + 1 Nic Shot
60ml
Roughly half the cost per ml of 10ml bottles
100ml Shortfill + 2 Nic Shots
120ml
Cheapest cost per ml available
Heavy vapers going through 60ml or more per month save the most by switching from 10ml bottles to 50ml or 100ml shortfills.
Sub-ohm users running 60 to 120ml monthly recoup the upfront cost in days. Even pod kit users vaping 30ml+ per month save by moving up to 50/50 shortfills with their own nic shots.
Which E-Liquid for Which Kit?
Wrong vape liquid in the wrong kit causes burnt coils, leaking and bad flavour. Pick by coil resistance:
Kit Type
Coils
Best Vape Liquid
Nicotine
Refillable pod kits
0.8Ω to 1.2Ω
10ml nic salts or bar salts
10mg to 20mg
Starter pod kits
0.6Ω to 1.0Ω
50/50 nic salts
10mg to 20mg
Mid-power pods
0.6Ω to 1.0Ω
50/50 or 60/40 e-liquids
5mg to 10mg
MTL tanks
1.0Ω to 1.8Ω
50/50 freebase or nic salts
6mg to 18mg
Sub-ohm tanks
Below 0.5Ω
70/30 high VG shortfills
3mg to 6mg
RDAs & rebuildables
Below 0.3Ω
80/20 max VG shortfills
0mg to 3mg
Pod kits need thinner vape juice to wick properly. Use 50/50 nic salts or bar salts. Thick liquid in a pod causes dry hits and burns the coil.
Sub-ohm tanks need high VG e-liquid for cloud production. Thin 50/50 floods sub-ohm coils and causes spitting.
Pick your nicotine strength based on what you smoked and what kit you run. The full nic salt strengths guide walks through it step by step.
Daily Cigarettes
Pod Kit Strength
Sub-Ohm Strength
1 to 5
5mg nic salt or 3mg freebase
3mg shortfill
6 to 14
10mg nic salt or 6mg freebase
3mg shortfill
15 to 20
20mg nic salt or 12mg freebase
3mg to 6mg shortfill
20+
20mg nic salt (UK legal max)
3mg to 6mg shortfill
Switching from a prefilled pod vape kit? Start with 20mg nic salt vape juice in a refillable pod vape kit. That matches what most prefilled kits used.
Drop the strength later once you have settled in.
Is E-Liquid Legal in the UK?
Nicotine e-liquid is legal to buy and sell in the UK provided it meets TPD (Tobacco Products Directive) rules.
The headline limits are:
10ml maximum bottle size for any liquid containing nicotine
20mg per ml maximum nicotine strength
Child-resistant tamper-evident packaging
Every product must be notified to the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) before it can be sold.
Shortfills get round the bottle-size cap by being sold at 0mg with separate nicotine shots, which is fully compliant. You must be 18 or over to buy e-liquid in the UK.
Every product across the range is TPD compliant and MHRA notified.
Why Buy E-Liquid From Ecigone
Over 4,000 UK e-liquid flavours in one shop - 10ml nic salts, bar salts and 100ml shortfills across every major UK brand.
4,000+
UK e-liquid flavours stocked
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Strengths - 5mg, 10mg, 20mg
7 Days
Same-day Chesterfield dispatch
4,000+ Flavours - every major UK e-liquid brand stocked
Three Formats - 10ml nic salt, bar salt, 100ml shortfill
TPD Strengths - 5mg, 10mg, 20mg compliant range
Top UK Brands - ELFLIQ, Bar Juice, Hayati, Doozy, Zeus
0mg Shortfills - add nic shots for 3mg DIY blends
Same-Day Dispatch - 7 days a week from Chesterfield
Free UK Delivery - on qualifying orders
Vape Juice & E-Liquid FAQs
What is the best vape juice in the UK?
It depends on your kit. For pod kits, the top UK 10ml nic salts are ELFLIQ, Maryliq and Bar Juice 5000 in fruit and ice profiles. For sub-ohm kits, Doozy and Zeus Juice 100ml shortfills lead dessert and high-VG categories.
How much does vape juice cost in the UK?
UK vape juice starts at £1.99 for a 10ml nic salt. Shortfills sit at £3.99 for 50ml and £5.99 for 100ml, with nic shots £0.59 each. A 100ml shortfill plus two nic shots gives 120ml for around £7.17.
How long does vape juice last?
An unopened bottle of vape juice lasts up to 2 years in a cool, dark place. Once opened, finish it within 6 to 12 months for best flavour. Nicotine darkens over time but the juice is still safe to vape.
Can I mix vape juice flavours?
Yes, but stick to a few rules. Mix similar profiles (fruit with fruit, dessert with dessert) and keep both bottles at the same nicotine strength and VG/PG ratio. Don't mix freebase nicotine with nic salts.
What is the strongest vape juice you can buy in the UK?
20mg per ml (2%) is the maximum nicotine strength legally allowed in UK vape juice under TPD rules. This applies to both nic salts and freebase in pre-filled 10ml bottles. Nic salts feel smoother at 20mg than freebase.
What is the cheapest way to buy vape juice in the UK?
Shortfills are the cheapest vape juice per ml in the UK. A 100ml shortfill plus two 18mg nic shots gives 120ml of 3mg juice for around £7.17, roughly £0.06 per ml - a third the cost of 10ml nic salts.
New to vaping or just unsure about something?
Don't worry - vaping might seem a bit confusing at first, but it really doesn't need to be. If you're unsure where to start or just want things explained clearly, we've put together a set of simple guides to help you understand the basics. From choosing the right vape kit to looking after your vape and learning the different ways to vape, everything's covered in plain language.
Plus, each guide includes a helpful video from our reviewer, Jaff Vapes, who walks you through each topic and shows you exactly how it all works.