Our premium grade
nicotine salt bases
ready to flavour!
NicSelect Smooth Salt
NicSelect Velvet Salt
(Nicotine levulinate)
For formulators, research indicates that nicotine
levulinate may act to desensitises the upper
respiratory tract potentially allowing for the vaped
nicotine to be inhaled deeper into the lungs.
Some studies also suggest that nicotine levulinate
may enhance the binding of nicotine to neurons
that ordinarily would be unresponsive to nicotine.
Nicotine levulinate is slightly acidic (around pH 6.0)
For vapers, nicotine levulinate was highly
appreciated in our test panels with the best
balance for smoothness and nicotine hit whilst
having no or minimal influence on flavour.
(Nicotine benzoate)
For formulators, nicotine benzoate appears to
reduce or neutralise the taste of the nicotine
and with a near neutral pH (around pH 6.5)
results in an easy and soft throat hit.
In research conducted by Li et al, nicotine
benzoate was shown to have the best properties
in taste, reduction of throat irritation and
maintenance of nicotine stability making it one
of the main and preferred salts for e-liquids.
For vapers, nicotine benzoate was one of
the first salts to hit the market help create
the nicotine salt buzz. Our test panels noted
that it was the smoothest to vape while
offering a rapid and notable nicotine hit.
NicSelect Chill Salt
NicSelect Rush Salt
(Nicotine ditartrate)
For formulators, Nicotine ditartrate salt is commercialised
extensively in smoking cessation products globally and,
supported by years of use and research, is nowadays
one of the more popular salts found in e-liquids.
Nicotine ditartrate has a near neutral taste when
vaped making it a popular choice for formulation with
all types of liquids and flavour combinations with the
most rapid uptake and nicotine hit (rush) in our range.
Nicotine ditartrate is slightly acidic (pH around 6.2).
For vapers, nicotine ditartrate provides a stronger
throat feel and a full on nicotine hit. Our test
panels noted it had the quickest and most
potent and closest to “cigarette like”
nicotine uptake and rush.
(Nicotine salicylate)
For formulators, nicotine salicylate has a growing
market share as salicylic acid is considered one of
the more natural of the acid salts as it is commonly
found in fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, nuts,
and teas. Like nicotine levulinate and nicotine
benzoate the lower pH provides an enhanced and
smoother vaping experience. Nicotine salicylate
is slightly more acidic (pH around 4.8).
Our test panel found nicotine salicylate
to be smooth with a “coolness” to the vape.
Little or no flavour changes were reported
and nicotine delivery was reported to
be strong yet without any harsh
throat hit.
NicSelect Silver Salt
(Nicotine lactate)
For formulators, nicotine lactate provides another
natural acid solution being found in dairy products
such as cheese and yoghurt as well as naturally
occurring in the human body. Nicotine lactate is one
of the more acidic salts, but this does not negatively
affect the vape experience (pH around 4.0).
For vapers. Our testers reported nicotine lactate to be
pleasant to vape with a mid-range nicotine delivery
at low temperatures but without a strong throat hit.
Interestingly nicotine lactate appeared to soften the
nicotine taste in the e-liquids, no other major flavour
changes were reported, although some flavours
needed to be added at higher concentrations as the
nicotine lactate appears to soften or
dampen some flavours.
For more technical information or to discuss your specific requirements,
please contact: Tel: +41 91 604 69 21 Email: [email protected]
www.nicselect.com
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