What Nic Salts Are
Nic salt e-liquid, also called nicotine salt e-liquids or salt nic, is the smooth, fast-absorbing nicotine that powers almost every UK pod kit. It uses nicotine bound with benzoic acid so higher strengths stay smooth instead of harsh, which is why nicotine salts have replaced freebase for most pod and MTL vapers. Every bottle is a 10ml, 50/50 VG/PG nic salt vape juice made for refillable pod kits rather than sub-ohm tanks, and is MHRA-notified and UK TPD compliant. If you are new to vaping, our beginner’s guide covers the basics, or see all e-liquids.
Choose the Right Nicotine Salt Strength
UK nic salt liquids come in three strengths, all capped at 20mg per 10ml under TPD rules. Pick by how much you smoked, then step down as your cravings ease.
5mg Nic Salt
The lightest option, 5mg suits very light or social smokers and anyone stepping down from a higher strength while keeping the same flavour.
10mg Nic Salt
A middle-ground strength for lighter smokers, roughly up to ten a day, giving a gentle hit without being overpowering in a pod kit.
20mg Nic Salt
The UK legal maximum and the most popular strength, 20mg is the go-to for heavier ex-smokers and anyone switching straight from a disposable bar.
50mg Nic Salt
50mg is a US strength you cannot buy in the UK, where nicotine is capped at 20mg per 10ml. A 20mg UK nic salt delivers the same quick, satisfying hit in a fully regulated bottle.
Nic Salt vs Freebase
Freebase nicotine gives a stronger throat hit and suits lower strengths in sub-ohm kits, while nic salt stays smooth even at 20mg and absorbs faster, so cravings settle in minutes. For a tight MTL pod setup nic salt is the better match, and for big high-VG clouds a freebase shortfill is the one. For how VG and PG change your vape, read our VG and PG guide.
Nic Salt Brands
The names vapers ask for are all here. ELFLIQ by Elf Bar brings the original Elf Bar flavours to 10ml refillable salts, while Bar Juice 5000 nails punchy bar-style fruits at a sharp price. Lost Mary mirrors its disposable line-up in salt form, and SKE Crystal does the same for Crystal Bar fans.
For something different, IVG covers bold dessert and sweet blends, and Dojoliq by Vaporesso brings the Dojo flavours across. If you just want disposable-style flavours in salt form, the wider bar salts range pulls them together in one place.
Nic Salt Flavours
Fruit and ice blends are the biggest sellers, followed by menthol and mint, then cola and energy-drink profiles, with dessert, custard and tobacco rounding out the range. Whatever you vaped in a disposable, there is a matching nic salt juice to refill with.
