ZYN Citrus Nicotine Pouches

ZYN Citrus is built around a taste of citrus fruits, aromatic orange and hints of lemongrass, in three strengths: 3mg and 6mg as Mini pouches and 11mg as a Slim. That means a can of 20 pouches in Mini or 21 in Slim, both entirely free of tobacco leaf. Swedish Match North Europe AB, part of Philip Morris International, makes them.

What Citrus tastes like

Think citrus fruit rather than one single fruit. Aromatic orange gives it the rounded, slightly perfumed side, and hints of lemongrass keep the finish drier and greener than an orange flavour alone would be. The result is bright without turning sharp, and it suits anyone who finds mint too cold all day. For that colder option, ZYN Cool Mint Nicotine Pouches are the natural comparison, and the full ZYN collection shows what else is on offer.

Specifications

Brand	ZYN
Flavour	Citrus
Strengths available	3mg, 6mg, 11mg
Format	Mini (3mg, 6mg) or Slim (11mg)
Pouches per can	20 (Mini) or 21 (Slim)
Pouch weight	0.4g (Mini) or 0.7g (Slim)
Nicotine per pouch	3mg, 6mg or 11mg
Nicotine per gram	7.5mg/g (3mg Mini), 15mg/g (6mg Mini), 15.7mg/g (11mg Slim)
Made by	Swedish Match North Europe AB, part of Philip Morris International
Made in	Sweden
Contains tobacco leaf	No

Mini or Slim, and which one this is

Two of these three cans are Mini and one is Slim, and the difference is physical. Pick up the 3mg or the 6mg and you have a Mini: a 0.4g pouch, dry when you touch it, short enough to disappear, 20 to a can, with a lid showing up to two dots. Its nicotine comes through slowly rather than all at once. Pick up the 11mg and you have a Slim: a 0.7g pouch, noticeably damper, longer, 21 to a can, three to six dots on the lid, and a faster start.

The boundary falls between 6mg and 9mg right across the ZYN range, so on this flavour it falls between the 6mg and the 11mg. Anyone stepping up from the 6mg Citrus should expect a different object in their mouth as well as a different dose.

What the strength numbers mean

ZYN prints milligrams per pouch on the can. Some rival brands print milligrams per gram instead, which is why cross brand comparisons on the number alone are meaningless.

The 3mg Mini holds 3mg of nicotine in 0.4g of pouch, so dividing one by the other gives 7.5mg per gram. Double the nicotine in the same 0.4g and the 6mg Mini reaches 15mg per gram. The 11mg Slim spreads its nicotine through a heavier 0.7g pouch, landing at 15.7mg per gram. So the jump from 6mg to 11mg is a big jump in dose per pouch but only a small one in concentration, because the pouch itself grew.

How to use ZYN pouches

1. Take one pouch off the top of the can and slide it under your top lip to one side.
2. Once it is seated, forget about it. Chewing and swallowing are not part of this.
3. You should feel a light tingle early on, which fades after a couple of minutes.
4. After around 30 minutes, remove it and store it in the lid compartment, which exists so used pouches have somewhere to go.

ZYN Citrus Nicotine Pouches FAQs

People search for ZYN Citrus snus, so is this snus?

It is not. Real snus is made with tobacco leaf, and oral tobacco snus cannot legally be sold in this country. ZYN skips the leaf entirely, which is how it stays on UK shelves, but the snus name has stuck to it anyway.

How many pouches does each can hold?

A Slim can gives you 21 pouches, a Mini can 20.

How long do you keep a Citrus pouch under your lip?

Give it around 30 minutes and then take it out.

Should I start on the Mini or the Slim?

If a smaller, drier, slower pouch appeals, start with a Mini at 3mg or 6mg. If you want the bigger 0.7g pouch and a quicker onset, the 11mg Slim is the one. Other brands sit in the nicotine pouches category.

Safety and age restriction

These pouches contain nicotine, an addictive substance, and we sell them to adults aged 18 and over only. They suit people who already use nicotine; non smokers should leave them alone. Avoid them during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Nothing containing nicotine is free of risk. Keep the can away from pets and children, and if you feel unwell, stop and speak to a health professional.