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It’s THE question when deciding to quit cigarettes and switch to vaping. While puffs seduce with their simplicity, the nicotine levels written on packaging – 10mg, 20mg, 2% – can seem a bit unclear. However, knowing how much nicotine is in your puff is necessary to gauge the optimal amount for you. It’s even the immutable starting point for successful cessation.
Poor dosage often leads to two outcomes: cravings and therefore relapse, or slight overdosing which can cause headaches. We decrypt these levels with you so that your transition to a tobacco-free life happens safely and with the right equipment.
Choosing the level isn’t random. It must be strictly correlated with your usual tobacco consumption. The goal is to trick your brain by providing its dose without the toxic substances from combustion.
With modern systems, and particularly rechargeable puffs like those from X-Bar, you can navigate between levels without changing equipment. But you still need to know which number corresponds to your profile.
The 0 mg/ml level is for very specific profiles. It’s the “Holy Grail” of the ex-smoker: you’ve succeeded in your physical cessation, but the hand-to-mouth habit, like the coffee ritual for example, persists.
The nicotine-free puff allows you to keep this pleasure without reactivating dependence. It’s also suitable for party vapers who have never smoked. Let’s repeat it: if you don’t smoke, don’t vape nicotine. 0 mg is the only option to avoid addiction.
Often displayed as “10mg/ml” or “1%”, it’s the intermediate standard. It’s designed for “social” or moderate smokers – 5 to 10 cigarettes per day. With this dosage, you’ll get a present but gentle hit – throat sensation – with each puff. It’s enough to satisfy an occasional need without being too aggressive. If you’re looking for a sufficient nicotine level to calm your cigarette cravings without overwhelming you, using 10mg is an excellent starting point.
20mg/ml or 2%: it’s the maximum legal level in Europe. This dosage is often the most suitable for regular smokers (+15 cigarettes/day) or those with strong dependence. It’s a number that may frighten but don’t worry. At the beginning of cessation, your body demands its dose. Using a 20mg puff allows you to compensate for the rapid intake of a traditional cigarette. At X-Bar, we advise not to underestimate your needs: it’s better to start high to extinguish the craving, even if it means reducing progressively and completely stopping eventually.
Dosage isn’t the only criterion; chemistry also plays a major role in the vaping experience. Why do some vapes make you cough while others are very smooth? Answer: the type of nicotine.
This is the norm in puffs and X-Bar products. Nicotine salts have an acidified pH, close to the natural plant.
The advantages : incredible throat smoothness, no coughing even at 20mg, and ultra-fast absorption by the body – a few seconds. It’s the ideal formula for beginners seeking the immediate satisfaction effect of traditional cigarettes.
Base nicotine, meaning purified, is traditionally used in bottled e-liquids. Its more basic pH causes a quite powerful hit, even irritating “scratches” at high dosage. That’s why it’s found more in e-cigarettes than in 20mg puffs: the experience would be too harsh for a beginner’s throat.
Often synonymous with Freebase for the general public, classic nicotine diffuses the substance more slowly into the blood. For a smoker in the middle of cessation, this can be frustrating: the craving doesn’t pass quickly enough, leading to chain vaping. Nicotine salts remain far more effective for smoking cessation.
For your health, it’s imperative to understand the legal framework. In Europe, vaping is regulated by the TPD –Tobacco Products Directive, which imposes strict standards.
The rule is absolute: no nicotine product can exceed 20 mg/ml (2%) if legally sold in the EU. The capacity is also limited to 2 ml for pre-filled devices.
This limit, set as a health precaution, is considered sufficient by experts to allow cessation for heavy smokers while limiting accident risks.
You may have seen “5% puffs” (50 mg/ml) on social media. Let’s be clear: these products are illegal in France. Common in the USA or China, these levels drastically increase the risk of dependence among youth. Buying these contraband products presents a double danger: massive addiction and consumption of a liquid without any French health control.
At X-Bar, transparency and compliance are our priorities. All our products comply with the TPD standard. We know that complex e-cigarettes (settings, leaks, coil changes) discourage many smokers. That’s why the X-Bar Click & Puff system was designed. The practical side of a puff: you click, you vape, but without the disadvantages of disposables since our models are rechargeable and therefore more ecological.
Our nicotine salt cartridges are available in:
With X-Bar, no need to be an engineer to vape. You choose your flavor, your level, and enjoy a smooth draw full of flavors.
A 2ml puff dosed at the legal maximum, meaning 20mg/ml, contains 40mg of nicotine in total. Be careful not to directly compare this number to a number of cigarettes, as absorption by the body is different with vapor.
If you smoke more than 15 cigarettes per day, aim directly for 20mg/ml. It’s easier to reduce the level once you’ve quit tobacco than to struggle against cravings with too low a dosage.
Yes. They deliver nicotine to the brain in seconds, calming the craving immediately without irritating the throat, unlike classic nicotine.
Absolutely. It’s the advantage of vaping. With a rechargeable X-Bar, start at 20mg, move to 10mg, then to 0mg to eventually keep only the gesture before complete cessation.
Safety note: The sale of vaping products is strictly prohibited to minors under 18 years of age. Nicotine is an addictive substance.
Sale prohibited to minors. Product that may contain nicotine, an addictive substance. Use by non-smokers not recommended.