Nicotine fans in the UK are becoming more aware of smokeless alternatives to traditional tobacco products, such as nicotine pouches. In 2020, only 2.7% of people had tried these nifty products. However, this number grew to 5.4% in 2024. Currently, 1% of people in the UK use nicotine pouches, which are available in flavour and strength options to suit every preference.
If you’re interested in these products, you might wonder what you need to know about them before spending your hard-earned money. By the time you finish reading this article, you’ll know what they are, how they work, how to use nicotine pouches, and what’s available here at Legion of Vapers, enabling you to make the best decision for yourself.
What are Nicotine Pouches?
Nicotine pouches are small pouches containing nicotine, flavouring, sweeteners, and powdered plant-based fibres or organic silica granules. Inspired by the Swedish tobacco product ‘snus’, these tobacco-free products are a more discreet alternative to nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) such as gum, patches, sprays, and vaping. When placed in the mouth, these pouches slowly release nicotine for long-lasting craving satisfaction.
Nicotine Pouch Side Effects
While the long-term health impact of nicotine pouches is still unknown due to a lack of research, these products are not regulated as strictly as products which contain tobacco. That said, some users experience nicotine pouch side effects such as gum irritation, hiccups, and nausea.
How do Nicotine Pouches Work?
The top-quality nicotine pouches we stock here at LoV work through a process known as buccal absorption. This refers to the absorption of nicotine into your body through the lining of your mouth. These pouches are designed to be placed between your cheek or lip and your gum.
Your saliva helps the nicotine released by the pouch pass through your mouth’s mucous membrane and into your bloodstream, where it’s carried to your brain. Thanks to this process, nicotine is absorbed rapidly over a longer period of time, which maintains steady nicotine levels in your blood and keeps cravings away more consistently than other NRTs. Buccal absorption of nicotine from nicotine pouches takes five to 10 minutes to start working, with peak absorption being reached about 15 to 30 minutes after placing a pouch in your mouth.
This is much slower than when using a vape or smoking a traditional cigarette. However, nicotine hits from vapes or cigarettes are much shorter-lived than those from nicotine pouches, which deliver a steady stream of nicotine for anywhere between 15 and 30 minutes.
A Smokeless Alternative to Traditional Tobacco
Discreet and easy to use, nicotine patches are designed to be used anytime, anywhere – even in no-smoking or vaping areas. These products don’t contain tobacco or produce smoke or vapour, so they’re not subject to the same use restrictions as traditional cigarettes or the great vape kits available at LoV. When you know how to use nicotine pouches, you can satisfy your cravings at home, at work, when out with friends, or when on the go such as on planes – and this is only one of the benefits they offer.
Benefits of Nicotine Pouches
The biggest benefits of nicotine pouches include:
Convenience: Nicotine pouches are uncomplicated to use and aren’t subject to no-smoking or -vaping restrictions.
Discreet: The pouches are almost invisible when placed in your mouth.
No equipment or maintenance required: You don’t need to purchase special equipment to use nicotine pouches, so there’s no need to worry about maintenance.
Budget-friendly: These products are the most inexpensive method of smokeless, tobacco-free nicotine delivery.
Better for your lungs: With no smoke or vapour, these pouches are ideal for people with breathing difficulties who want to curb their nicotine cravings.
Nicotine Pouches: A Variety of Options
Here at LoV, you’ll find fine products such as Kingston Nicotine Pouches in a variety of flavours and strengths. Let’s delve a little deeper.
Different Nicotine Strengths
Our nicotine pouches offer four different strengths: 12mg, 18mg, 28mg, and a powerful 50mg. It’s important to remember that your body absorbs the nicotine in the pouches differently from how it absorbs nicotine in vapour or traditional cigarette smoke. If you want to start using nicotine pouches, we recommend starting with a lower strength and working your way up to a higher strength, if necessary.
Wide Range of Flavours
You can choose from a wide range of nicotine pouch flavours to tantalise your taste buds here at LoV. Among the delicious options are Blackcurrant Ice, Blue Raspberry Ice, Bubblegum Ice, Fresh Mint, Lemon Citrus Ice, Mango Melon Berries Ice, Strawberry Ice, and Zingberry. While the options are more limited than other nicotine products, such as vapes, you’re sure to find something to tickle your fancy.
Top Tips for Using Nicotine Pouches
Without further ado, let’s take a look at how to use nicotine pouches. We’ll also share a few top tips for using them.
How to Use Nicotine Pouches
Step 1: Open the tin, take a single nicotine pouch, and place it under your upper or lower lip, gently flattening it and positioning it horizontally between your gum and the inside of your cheek.
Step 2: Keep the pouch in place for up to 30 minutes, depending on your preference (the pouch shouldn’t dislodge, so you can talk while it’s in your mouth).
Step 3: After 30 minutes (or as desired), remove the pouch from your mouth and dispose of it in a waste bin. Please note that nicotine pouches must not be swallowed and cannot be recycled.
Top Nicotine Pouch Tips
- If you’re new to using nicotine pouches, start with a lower strength and work your way upwards if necessary.
- Ensure you place the pouch in your mouth correctly.
- Explore different flavours to find your favourites.
- Store nicotine pouches in a cool, dry place to keep them fresh.
- Do not expose nicotine pouches to direct sunlight or excessive heat.
- Do not chew, suck, or swallow nicotine pouches.
- Dispose of used nicotine pouches responsibly.
Find the Best Nicotine Pouches
If you want to start using these products, it’s important to choose reputable brands. Make Legion of Vapers your first choice for nicotine pouches, and ensure you get the best available. Affordable, discreet, and uncomplicated, our nicotine pouches offer smoke-free, tobacco-free satisfaction.
