Understanding nicotine and nicotine strength in E-liquid

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Nicotine is an alkaloid which is usually considered the addictive element in tobacco.

But there’s strong evidence to suggest it is not the only addictive element in tobacco.

E-liquid contains nicotine, but not other addictive alkaloids (such as anabasine, anatabine and cotinine) found in cigarettes, and some research suggests that vaping may not be as addictive as smoking.

How is nicotine measured in E-Liquid?

E-liquid nicotine strength is measured in mg, with the mg equivalent to the strength in percentage terms.

Here’s some examples:



  • 18mg: 1.8%
  • 20mg: 2%
  • 0mg: 0%
  • 3mg: 0.3%
  • 12mg: 1.2%

The current maximum strength allowed in the UK and Europe is 20mg, or 2%. In reality, most e-liquids available in Europe and the UK contain a maximum of 18mg.

This is in stark contrast to a few years ago, when many heavy smokers and former smokers (around 9% of vapers at the time), used nicotine strengths higher than 19mg.


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