5mg Nic Salts

5mg nic salts are considered a low strength. Nicotine free is 0mg and the highest strength available is 20mg nic salts. In comparison, this makes 5mg nic salts on the lower end of the scale. If you’ve never used a nicotine product before then a 5mg nic salt could feel strong, whereas if you are a regular vaper used to the higher e-liquid strengths, it will feel much more mild. So, on the whole, 5mg nic salts is a low nicotine dose, but this can also depend on the type of vaper you are.

5mg nic salts are good for light smokers or someone reducing their nicotine intake. A cigarette contains about 10-12mg of nicotine, with roughly 1-2mg actually absorbed into the bloodstream. Regular smokers often start with 10mg nic salts to replicate the sensation of using a cigarette. If you smoked only casually or socially and have switched to vaping, then 5mg would offer the same experience. Similarly, if you are trying to cut down on nicotine, then you could transition to a 5mg nic salt variety to ease off slowly. With a lower concentration of nicotine, you also get a more focussed flavour profile, so 5mg nic salts are ideal for vapers who prefer smoother, flavour-packed sessions over a nicotine rush.

If you are new to vaping but moving from cigarettes, then 5mg nic salts may be too low. For regular smokers used to the nicotine hit from a cigarette, 5mg would not have the same impact. This could make you turn back to cigarettes. Choosing a 10mg option would support the change better. You can then reduce it to 5mg if your goal is to stop using nicotine at all.

If you have never smoked or vaped and are a complete newcomer to nicotine, then starting with 5mg could feel like too much. In this case, start out at 0mg. You can still get a boat load of delicious e-liquid flavours minus the nicotine if you’re only just beginning.

5mg of nic salts is the same as 5mg of nicotine but the delivery and experience is different. A 5mg nic salt bottle will have 5mg of nicotine inside. However, nicotine salts combine nicotine with an acid, typically benzoic acid, to create a smoother vaping experience. Freebase nicotine is the pure form of nicotine, not mixed with anything. So using 5mg nic salts won’t feel the same as smoking 5mg of nicotine in a cigarette or using 5mg of freebase nicotine. The throat hit will be less harsh and the inhale much smoother with 5mg nic salt vape juice. 

The addition of benzoic acid also helps nicotine be absorbed more rapidly by the body. You'll therefore feel the nicotine hit faster than you might do with a cigarette. Whilst 5mg nic salts is essentially the same as 5mg of nicotine, the way they behave when inhaled is significantly different.

5mg nic salts from Riot give you the smooth and pleasurable vaping sensation you expect from a nicotine salt with all of the rebellious flavour that Riot is known for. Crafted with expert precision in our UK lab, our 5mg nic salt bottles pack in layers of flavour, from tropical cocktails to fruit explosions. They pair perfectly with our vape kits and are loved by mouth-to-lung vapers far and wide. Keep it light on nicotine but heavy on flavour with 5mg nic salts from Riot.