Nicotine salt and freebase are two nicotine formulations used in e-liquid. Nicotine salts are commonly sold at higher concentrations and paired with lower-powered pod systems, while freebase liquids are commonly sold at lower strengths for a wider range of hardware.
The stocked liquids on this shelf use 50/50 VG/PG. Our pod kits and MTL devices support that ratio with suitable 0.6Ω-and-above coils or pods. Nicotine concentration and power still need to follow the exact liquid, fitted consumable and device guidance; the ratio alone does not establish suitability.
Choosing a strength
Nic salt is sold across a wide range of concentrations, and the useful comparison is against the strength you already use rather than against a recommendation.
Two things are worth knowing when you compare. A sealed disposable and a refillable pod do not necessarily deliver the same amount at the same stated concentration, because delivery depends on the coil as well as the liquid. And higher concentrations are formulated for the lowest-powered pods, so strength and coil resistance need to be considered together rather than separately.
If you are unsure which concentration is appropriate for you, that is a question for a healthcare professional rather than for a retailer.
The strength ladder, and which range carries which
The ranges overlap less than a flat strength list suggests.
- 30mg: ELFLIQ Ice King Salts: 30ml
- 50mg, with 35mg on one flavour: Ultimate Salts: 30ml
Bottle size is a real decision rather than just a price. The 10ml bottles suit trying flavours and carrying a spare; the 30ml bottles are what you buy once you know what you like.
The ELFLIQ 10ml range is the only one here that goes as low as 10mg.
The thing that catches people out
Strength is only half of it. The pod is the other half.
A change in harshness can have several causes, including a different pod, power setting, airflow, puffing pattern, liquid or hardware condition. Check these against the exact device and liquid guidance. A lower resistance alone does not establish a fixed increase in delivered nicotine.
Higher-resistance pods operated at lower power generally use less liquid per puff, which is why the higher concentrations here are formulated for that kind of setup. There is no universal resistance threshold, because delivery also depends on power, airflow and draw length. Follow the resistance and wattage range recommended for your specific pod or coil.
Avoid high-strength salts in high-power DTL use
High-strength nicotine salts are generally intended for lower-powered pod systems. Using them in a high-power sub-ohm setup can make the draw excessively strong, so match the liquid format to the device rather than treating strength and hardware as separate choices.
For a wider, higher-vapour draw, compare supported DTL configurations and match the liquid ratio, concentration and power to the exact fitted coil. Our salts-versus-freebase guide explains the format differences.
What you need to run them
A refillable mouth-to-lung pod kit, or a pod mod fitted with a mouth-to-lung cartridge and kept at the low end of its wattage range. Our refillable kits and pod systems collection covers the devices, and accessories keep them running. Common pods include the Caliburn A3 pod, Caliburn GPP cartridges and Novo 5 pods.
Delivery
Nairobi and the surrounding towns are same-day on an early dispatch, and many central Nairobi orders arrive within 15 to 90 minutes depending on location and traffic. Next working day by courier to Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru and Naivasha, and 1 to 2 business days elsewhere in Kenya. Pay via M-Pesa or cash on delivery, and get free delivery in Nairobi on orders that meet the current Nairobi free-delivery threshold. First-time customers are age-verified by submitting a WhatsApp ID or by rider inspection before handover. Delivery policy. Cash on delivery is available only in Nairobi and environs served by our own riders; it is not available for courier orders.
Elsewhere in the shop
- Refillable kits and pod systems
See the nic salts buying guide for strength options, flavour ranges and which pods work best with salts.
Wondering whether refillable salts save money? The nic salts vs disposables cost breakdown runs the numbers.