What Are Nicotine Pouches? A Beginner’s Guide

Nathan Chilcott

Beginner’s Guides

If you’re tired of the stigma surrounding smoking cigarettes and how the number of places smoking is acceptable is rapidly decreasing, you’re ready for a change. Nicotine pouches are one of the best cigarette alternatives available.

Nicotine pouches are rapidly growing in popularity and offer you the opportunity to enjoy nicotine without the health risks associated with tobacco.

Of course, if you’re just switching or considering switching, it can seem a little daunting. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Not only do we offer an excellent selection of nicotine pouches, we’re giving you this beginners guide to what are nicotine pouches.

What Is A Nicotine Pouch?

Nicotine pouches are small packets, the exact size depends on whether you choose mini, slim, or regular:

• Mini are approximately 13 mm x 7 mm
• Slim are generally 15 mm x 8 mm
• Regular or standard are usually 18 mm x 9 mm

"The smaller pouches should be invisible when inserted, regular ones may cause your lip line to jut out slightly."

What’s In The Pouch?

Unsurprisingly, the main ingredient in a nicotine pouch is nicotine. In general, the larger the pouch, the higher the nicotine content. Alongside this, you’ll find fillers, sweeteners, and flavourings.

This is where it gets fun! As a nicotine beginner you won’t know which flavours you prefer. We recommend you try as many different ones as possible. We even offer sample packs that allow you to try several different flavours.

Flavourings and sweeteners make the nicotine pouch a pleasant experience. Nicotine gives you the desired stimulation, and the fillers dictate how quickly the nicotine gets into your system.

Selecting Your First Pouch

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It won’t take you long to realise there are a lot of flavours. Mint and citrus are extremely popular but you can have some fun trying some of the other options.

It is important to consider the strength of the pouches. It’s usually displayed on the packet and will be rated on a scale of one to five. You’ll either see a number or several dots. One is the lower end of the scale.

Choose your pouch strength based on your smoking experience. If you are relatively new to smoking and pouches, then a weaker nicotine pouch will suffice. However, if you’re already smoking a packet a day, you’ll probably prefer the stronger options. That’s a four or a five on the packet.

Using The Pouches

Nicotine pouches are exceptionally easy to use and very discreet. Simply remove the pouch from its packet and slide it between your teeth and your lips. Once it’s comfortable, leave it there and you’ll quickly feel a tingly sensation. That’s the nicotine entering your body.

Keeping Your Pouches Safe

It’s best to keep your pouch tin closed and to ensure it is out of direct sunlight. You’ll find it particularly important to keep the pouches out of the sunlight as this will start releasing nicotine and weaken the pouch.

Summing Up

Starting nicotine pouches doesn’t need to be complicated. Keep it simple with a low strength option in the flavour of your choice. Try the pouch once and you’ll quickly know whether it’s the right one for you or whether you need to try something stronger or on a different flavour.

If you’re still in doubt, we’re here to help.