What is Nicotine Salt!?

With the gaining popularity of products such as the Suorin Air and Juul, more and more people are becoming interested in one of the key elements in the juices used in these closed loop devices, nicotine salt. So we here at FogItUp decided to do some research on nicotine salts too see what makes it so special. As opposed to freebase nicotine which is used in most regular e-juice and is synthetically produced, nicotine salts are found naturally in tobacco leaves and are a more stable compound. However, nicotine salts required more heat to be able to be inhaled which made it less efficient, this was a major reasons why it was not used in juices. Until now at least, companies have started to figure out that by using additives like benzoic acid, they can lower the temperature at which the nicotine salts can be inhaled at. So then the question becomes why go through all this trouble to use nicotine salts? The main reason is that nicotine salts allow an e-juice to have much higher nicotine levels, in the 40-60 mg ranges, without the harsh throat hit. So essentially a user would be able to inhale 50 mg nicotine without it feeling like 50 mg nicotine. This is perfect for people who love high nicotine levels or for people who are trying to quit smoking but don’t get enough nicotine from regular juices which max go to 24mg. As a result, nicotine salt e-juices can serve as a great weaning off tool. Some preliminary research also suggests that because users are taking in more nicotine with each hit with salt juices, they end up having to use their devices less frequently.

Another reason why nicotine salts can be used now is because of the devices themselves. Nicotine salt e-juices cannot be used in regular sub-ohm vape devices They require closed loop devices like the Suorin Air which run at the appropriate low wattage required for that smooth hit. These devices also tend to be smaller and more compact than regular vape devices which makes them ideal for people apprehensive about carrying around the bulkier vape devices. Maybe the most important piece of information we gathered is that from the testing done so far on nicotine salts, they do not appear to be any more or less dangerous than freebase nicotine. With that being said it is important to keep in mind that nicotine salt juices are still very new to the market, and more research is being done every day. We encourage you to learn about and take part in this new and upcoming product which could potentially have a huge impact on the vaping industry.  If you wish to try your own salt based juice there are companies offering nicotine salt juices online. However, they are often less established in the vape industry which makes them hard to trust. In order to save you time and money searching around for a credible salt juice, we tested a lot of the salt based juices we found online. The best and most reliable source we found so far was the salt line from Blowsauce. We liked these guys so much that we decided to carry them in our store!

Now its your turn! Tell us what you think about nicotine salt juices in the comments below. Have you or will you try them? Do you own a closed loop system like the Juul? What are your thoughts on these types of devices? If you tried Blowsause what do you think about ?

The Juul Explosion And How To Refill Them!

Background:

To say that the Juul has exploded on to the vape scene would be an understatement. What would be more accurate to say is that Juul is carving out their own niche in the industry. So why has the Juul become so popular? The main reason is nicotine salt. The juice inside a Juul pod is a special kind of juice that uses nicotine salt instead of freebase nicotine (found in most regular e juices). The main advantage of nicotine salt is that they allow you to make 40-60mg nicotine juices while still delivering a smooth throat hit. So it is great for people who love high nicotine levels and for people who have just quit smoking. In addition, one of the most common complaints against regular vape devices is that they are too bulky and some people don’t feel comfortable using them in public. The Juul gets rid of this problem. It is extremely compact, approximately the size of a usb, so it can fit almost anywhere. The small size allows the user to be discreet in public settings. However, for all its great qualities, the Juul has one glaring shortcoming. The pods that contain the juice were not designed to be refilled, instead you have to purchase extra pods. While there are similar closed loop devices out there like the Suorin Air which were designed to be able to be refilled, they still have not gained the popularity of the Juul. However, we here at FogItUp, using the power of the internet and a little magic have figured out a way to open the Juul pods and refill them! And guess what, its super easy!

How To:

To start its important to know that an empty Juul pod has three parts. There is the cap, the white plastic case containing the juice and a black plastic gasket inserted on top of the plastic case. On each side of the plastic case is a tab which the cap is latched onto. To remove the cap, put your fingernail under the end of the cap on the side and apply enough pressure to push it out of the tab. You can also clip the tabs if you want which makes it easier to remove the pod but could make it less secure when you put it back in. Once both sides are free of the tab you can simply remove the cap. Next you remove the plastic gasket covering the opening to the juice case. What you should be left with is three separate components like in the picture above and as easy as that you are now ready to refill your Juul! Before we do refill its important to remember that Juul pods do not use regular e juice. To get the most out of the device you have to use nicotine salt juices. This can be a little tough because there are not a lot of these juices out there. The ones that are out there are all done by startup companies and sometimes these companies can be unreliable as they do not have an established reputation in the vaping industry. So to save you the time and money in trying to find the best salt e juices we tested a bunch of them for our online shop. The one that was our favorite and decided to carry was the salt line from BlowSauce.  If you would like more information on BlowSauce this link will take you to their website where you can learn more about their salt line! 

Getting back to refilling the pod, once you have the appropriate juice all you have to do is refill the case. Make sure not to fill it all the way to the top, you want fill a little below where the gasket sits. After refilling the case put the gasket back on. At this point you should clean the pod and if you want take a pull by putting a paper towel over the cap just in case some juice got into the coil. An extra step you can take is replacing the cotton on the inside of the cap. To do this remove the existing cotton with some twicers and then replace them with a couple thin strips of your own cotton. Make sure not to cut off all your airflow with the cotton. Then you put the cap back on and as easy as that you’re done! It is important to note that when we did this ourselves, we noticed that sometimes the pods do leak out a little but it’s nothing to worry about. We also recommend that you save all your pods because some do stop working after being refilled, gladly this does not happen often.


We thank you for reading the Lil Fogger Blog! Let us know how helpful we were and if you discovered any tips or tricks of your own in the comments below. What are your thought on devices like the Juul and have you had a chance to use one? Do you think closed loop devises like the Juul are going to take over the vape game? How does the Juul compare to other closed loop devices like the Suorin Air and Aspire Breeze?