If you previously used disposable vapes and now want to use a refillable pod kit, choosing the right e-liquid can make the transition much easier. The best nic salts after disposables combine familiar, flavour-forward profiles with nicotine strengths and VG/PG ratios suited to lower-powered pod devices.
Many established vape brands now offer bottled nic salts inspired by flavours found in disposable and prefilled products. That means former users of Elf Bar, ELUX, SKE Crystal, IVG and Vaporesso Dojo products can find familiar flavour styles while using a refillable vape.
In this guide, we’ll look at some of the best nic salts to try after disposables, how to choose your nicotine strength and what type of pod works well with nic salt e-liquid.
Best Nic Salts After Disposables: Quick Guide
If you already know which disposable or prefilled vape flavours you enjoyed, starting with the same manufacturer can make choosing an e-liquid much simpler.
| If you’re looking for… | Nic salt range to try |
|---|---|
| Familiar Elf Bar flavours | ElfLiq |
| Familiar ELUX flavours | ELUX Legend |
| Familiar SKE Crystal flavours | SKE Crystal Original |
| Familiar IVG Pro flavours | IVG Pro Salts |
| Familiar Vaporesso Dojo flavours | Vaporesso Dojo Liq |
| A broad choice of disposable-style flavours | Bar Juice 5000 |
| Bold fruit, sweet and ice flavours | Riot Bar EDTN |
You can also browse our complete range of nic salt e-liquids to compare flavours, brands and nicotine strengths.
Why Are Nic Salts Popular After Disposables?
Disposable vapes typically provided a mouth-to-lung style of vaping, where you draw vapour into your mouth before inhaling. A suitable refillable pod kit can provide a similarly straightforward MTL experience while allowing the device to be recharged and the pod to be refilled with bottled e-liquid.
Nicotine salt e-liquids are particularly well suited to this type of lower-powered vaping.
Compared with an equivalent strength of traditional freebase nicotine e-liquid, nic salts generally provide a smoother throat hit. Many ranges are consequently available in strengths such as 10mg and 20mg.
A large number of 10ml nic salts also use a balanced 50VG/50PG formulation designed to work effectively in lower-powered pods and MTL coils, although the formulation of the individual e-liquid should always be checked.
If you need a suitable device, explore our range of pod vape kits.
Which Nicotine Strength Should You Choose?
Nic salts are available in several strengths, depending on the manufacturer.
In the UK, nicotine-containing e-liquid is limited to a maximum nicotine concentration of 20mg/ml (2%).
If you previously used a disposable containing 20mg/ml nicotine, choosing a 20mg nic salt gives you the same labelled nicotine concentration.
A 10mg nic salt contains half the nicotine concentration of a 20mg liquid and can be considered if you want a lower strength. Some manufacturers also produce 5mg options.
Remember that nicotine strength isn’t the only factor affecting the vaping experience. Pod resistance, power output, airflow and how frequently you vape can all make a difference.
Best Nic Salts to Try After Disposables
1. Elf Bar ElfLiq Nic Salts
If you previously enjoyed Elf Bar flavours, Elf Bar ElfLiq Nic Salts are one of the most obvious places to start.
ElfLiq brings a wide selection of familiar Elf Bar flavour profiles into bottled 10ml e-liquid for compatible refillable vape devices.
The range covers fruit, ice, drink and sweet flavour combinations, making it particularly relevant for vapers who want to retain the punchy flavour style they previously enjoyed while moving to a refillable pod system.
Best for: former Elf Bar users and fans of sweet fruit and ice profiles.
2. ELUX Legend Nic Salts
ELUX Legend Nic Salts are another natural option for vapers already familiar with ELUX flavours.
The range brings a broad selection of ELUX flavour profiles into bottled nic salt e-liquid, covering fruit, berry, sweet, drink, menthol and cooling combinations.
The extensive flavour selection also makes ELUX Legend worth considering even if you haven’t previously used an ELUX device but enjoy the stronger flavour profiles commonly associated with disposable and prefilled vapes.
Best for: former ELUX users and anyone looking for a particularly broad selection of disposable-style flavours.
3. SKE Crystal Original Nic Salts
If SKE Crystal was your preferred disposable range, SKE Crystal Original Nic Salts provide a straightforward route into bottled e-liquid.
Manufactured by SKE, the range features Crystal-inspired fruit, ice, drink, candy and menthol flavours.
SKE Crystal Original Nic Salts are available in 10mg and 20mg strengths with a 50VG/50PG formulation, making them suited to compatible lower-powered MTL pod kits.
Best for: former SKE Crystal users looking for familiar flavour profiles in bottled e-liquid.
4. IVG Pro Salts
If you’ve enjoyed the flavours found across IVG’s prefilled vape range, IVG Pro Salts provide a useful route into refillable vaping.
The range takes flavours from the IVG Pro collection and makes them available as 10ml nicotine salt e-liquids, so you can use these flavour profiles with a compatible refillable pod kit.
IVG Pro Salts use a 50VG/50PG formulation and are available in 10mg and 20mg nicotine strengths, making them well-suited to lower-powered MTL pod systems.
They’re especially relevant if you’ve previously used the IVG Pro 12 Prefilled Pod Kit or its prefilled flavours but now want the flexibility of choosing your own refillable device and pod.
Best for: IVG Pro users looking for familiar IVG flavour profiles in bottled nic salts.
5. Bar Juice 5000 Nic Salts
You don’t necessarily need to stick with the manufacturer of your previous disposable.
Bar Juice 5000 Nic Salt E-Liquid offers a large collection of fruit, ice, sweet and drink-inspired flavours created around the flavour style associated with disposable vapes.
Rather than concentrating on one particular disposable brand, the range includes plenty of recognisable flavour combinations.
That makes Bar Juice 5000 particularly useful if you remember the type of flavour you enjoyed but aren’t concerned about matching the manufacturer.
Best for: a broad selection of bold disposable-style flavour combinations.
Not sure which one to choose? Read our Best Bar Juice 5000 Flavours guide for more help.
6. Vaporesso Dojo Liq Nic Salts
Vaporesso has also brought its Dojo flavour profiles into bottled e-liquid with Vaporesso Dojo Liq Nic Salts.
The range includes modern fruit, lemonade, candy, ice and drink-inspired combinations alongside some more distinctive flavour options.
Dojo Liq is particularly relevant if you’ve previously used Vaporesso Dojo products and want to move from a prefilled format to a refillable pod kit while keeping a familiar flavour style.
Best for: Vaporesso Dojo users and vapers who enjoy modern fruit, candy and drink profiles.
7. Riot Bar EDTN Nic Salts
Riot Bar EDTN Nic Salts are another option for vapers who enjoy the bold flavour profiles associated with disposable and prefilled vapes.
The collection covers fruit, ice, sweet and drink-inspired combinations, providing plenty of choice without tying you to a particular disposable manufacturer.
This makes Riot Bar EDTN particularly worth considering if you prefer layered fruit combinations and cooling flavours rather than trying to recreate one specific disposable brand.
Best for: bold fruit, sweet and cooling flavour combinations.
Which Nic Salt Tastes Most Like My Old Disposable?
The simplest starting point is often to look for bottled e-liquid produced by the same manufacturer or based on the same flavour family as the vape you previously enjoyed.
| Previously used | Nic salt range to try |
|---|---|
| Elf Bar | ElfLiq |
| ELUX | ELUX Legend |
| SKE Crystal | SKE Crystal Original |
| IVG Pro | IVG Pro Salts |
| Vaporesso Dojo | Vaporesso Dojo Liq |
However, you don’t have to stay with the same brand.
If you previously enjoyed a flavour such as Blueberry Sour Raspberry, for example, several nic salt manufacturers offer their own versions of familiar fruit combinations. Searching by flavour rather than brand can introduce you to considerably more options.
For a more detailed look specifically at matching disposable flavours with bottled e-liquids, read our guide to vape juice that tastes like disposables.
What Type of Vape Kit Should You Use With Nic Salts?
For most 10ml nic salts, a lower-powered refillable pod kit designed for MTL or restricted direct-to-lung vaping is the most practical choice.
These devices generally use smaller refillable pods and operate at lower wattages than traditional high-powered sub-ohm vape kits.
Modern pod systems range from simple inhale-activated devices to adjustable kits offering screens, variable power and airflow control.
If you’re moving directly from disposables, you don’t necessarily need all of those features. A straightforward refillable pod kit with automatic power adjustment can make the transition particularly simple.
Browse our refillable pod kits to find a suitable device.
What Pod Resistance Is Best for Nic Salts?
No single resistance works with every nic salt or pod kit.
As a general guide, higher-resistance, lower-powered pods are commonly paired with stronger nic salts and MTL vaping because they produce less vapour per puff than lower-resistance, higher-powered setups.
Pods around 0.8Ω, 1.0Ω and 1.2Ω are common MTL options.
Lower-resistance pods such as 0.4Ω or 0.6Ω generally produce more vapour and may provide a looser RDL-style draw depending on the device. Lower nicotine strengths may therefore be preferable when using higher-output setups.
Always follow the manufacturer’s recommended resistance, wattage and e-liquid guidance for your particular pod kit.
Refillable Nic Salts or Prefilled Pods?
Bottled nic salts aren’t the only option available to former disposable users.
A refillable pod kit allows you to fill the pod with your choice of compatible bottled e-liquid. This gives you access to a much wider selection of brands, flavours and nicotine strengths.
A prefilled pod kit uses ready-filled replacement pods or refill containers, removing the need to pour bottled e-liquid into the device.
Both formats let you keep and recharge the main device instead of disposing of the whole vape once the e-liquid is used.
If convenience is your priority, browse our prefilled pod kits.
If flavour choice and flexibility matter more, a refillable pod kit combined with bottled nic salts offers far more options.
Why Move From Disposables to Refillable Nic Salts?
Single-use disposable vapes were banned from sale in the UK on 1 June 2025, but many of the flavours associated with them are now available through reusable vape formats and bottled e-liquid.
A standard bottle of nic salt contains 10ml of e-liquid, compared with the 2ml e-liquid capacity of traditional UK disposable vapes.
Exactly how long a bottle lasts depends on your device, pod resistance, power level and individual vaping habits, so there isn’t a universal number of puffs that can accurately be assigned to a 10ml bottle.
The biggest difference is choice.
Once you own a compatible refillable pod kit, you aren’t restricted to one manufacturer’s prefilled flavour range. You can explore different nic salt brands, nicotine strengths and flavour categories while continuing to use the same device.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best nic salts after disposables?
What nic salt tastes like a disposable vape?
Should I choose 10mg or 20mg nic salts after disposables?
Can I use nic salts in any vape kit?
What VG/PG ratio is best for nic salts?
Are disposable vapes still legal in the UK?
Find the Right Nic Salt After Disposables
Moving away from disposable vapes doesn’t mean giving up the flavour profiles you previously enjoyed. ElfLiq, ELUX Legend, SKE Crystal Original, IVG Pro Salts and Vaporesso Dojo Liq provide familiar starting points, while ranges such as Bar Juice 5000 and Riot Bar EDTN offer even more disposable-style flavour combinations.
The best nic salts after disposables ultimately depend on the flavours you enjoy, your preferred nicotine strength and the refillable pod kit you use.
Explore our complete nic salt e-liquid range to find your next flavour.
