What is Salt Nic ?

Sep 14, 2020

What is Salt Nic ?
微信截图_20200914104646

In the past, smokers would be confused about vaping. This small electronic object has the ability to let out thick clouds.

Now we vapers are starting to get confused about pod system users. Liquid 50mg, are they crazy?

Today we will briefly learn what salt nicotine is. Maybe at the end of this article you will be interested in trying it, because I have to admit that the pod system like Omari-o Slyeek is very useful in certain moments.

Nicotine

Surprise! Nicotine in natural tobacco leaves actually contains salt (but not in the form of table salt). So despite the general conception,salt nicotine is a natural form of nicotine.

The problem is that because it contains salt, nicotine is more difficult for the body to absorb. This means you have to consume a lot of tobacco to feel the effects of nicotine.

But all this changed in the 1960s when the company Phillip Morris (Marlboro cigarettes) found a way to increase the nicotine kick in cigarettes without increasing the amount of tobacco. The trick is to process tobacco with ammonia. This makes nicotine kicker or more effective.

This process with ammonia releases the positive charge (which is obtained from salt) in the nicotine so that it is better absorbed by the body. Furthermore, we call this type of nicotine as nicotine freebase.

All modern cigarette manufacturers use freebase nicotine because it is more effective (and also addictive) than natural nicotine.

pexels-photo-1391465

Why is Salt Nic High in Nicotine?

The first reason is that even though it is easily absorbed by the body (because of benzoic acid) it does not mean that it is very, very easy. Still more nicotine is added to accommodate absorption which is not 100% effective.

The second reason is due to industrial design. PAX (the Juul company) might want to sell more than just liquid, so they also design their own mods that are practical and profitable. Not everyone wants to carry 3 battery mods with more than 15 settings right?

They make small devices without settings so that they are easy to use. Small devices come with a small battery and a small amount of power, so the evaporation of nicotine is ineffective due to its small power.

Is Salt Nic Better?

In theory it should be. Because Salt Nic is more stable this means it lasts longer and doesn't alter or affect the taste at all.

In practice? Not at all.

The main function of pod systems and salt nic is to deliver nicotine to the body. Taste is just a bonus. So yes, the taste is very thin, layering is also often hidden and some flavors can even taste completely different when compared to the normal version.

If you turn to pod systems for taste then yes, big mistake.

But why does it feel sluggish? Because his energy is also lackluster. The average pod uses only 7-15 watts. It is very difficult to get the deep taste and layering of 15watt power regardless of the ohm coil size.

If you come from dual coil RDA and have got the optimal flavor settings then yes, it will be very different. But if you come from cigarettes, it is still arguably an improvement in taste.

pexels-photo-263402

Is Salt Nic Dangerous?

Compared not taking nicotine at all, Yes, it is more dangerous.

Compared to liquid freebase? There has been no long term research on this.

Some say benzoic acid is dangerous at high temperatures, but because a pod system uses a small wattage, it's still relatively safe. There is also research that says even at 300 degrees benzoic acid is still stable and does not break down or react.

The conclusion is that there are no conclusive studies on the long-term effects of benzoic acid. There could be a big negative effect, maybe nothing.

As a reminder, the same is true of regular liquid vape (freebase), there is no conclusive long-term research yet and the world is divided into two major parts, pros and cons.

However there is one thing that can be potentially dangerous. Salt nicotine is very smooth, has minimal throat hit and doesn't taste too thick. This means that you can just inhale too much and not realize it, after a while this much nicotine starts to release its effect and if too much you can get nicotine poisoning with signs:

Nausea
Stomach ache
Dizzy
Irregular breathing
Limp

But usually not fatal, rest a few hours and the body will improve. If it's your first time trying nicotine, don't suck it too much, take 1-3x and let the nicotine work before beating it up again. After this you can find out how well your body is dealing with salt nic.