Vape nicotine strength explained: mg, percent and nicotine salts
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The number on the box is the single most useful thing to understand before you buy a vape, and most people guess. Here is the whole picture in five minutes.
Percent and mg are the same thing written two ways
Nicotine strength is the amount of nicotine in each millilitre of liquid. Written as mg, it is milligrams per millilitre. Written as a percentage, it is the share of the liquid by weight. The conversion is simple: move the decimal one place. 5% is 50mg per ml, 3.5% is 35mg per ml, 2% is 20mg per ml. If one box says 5% and another says 50mg, they are the same strength.
Nicotine salts versus freebase
Almost every modern disposable and pod uses nicotine salts. Salt nicotine is nicotine bonded with an acid, which lowers the pH of the liquid and makes higher strengths feel smoother on the throat than the older freebase form at the same number. That is why a 50mg salt pod is comfortable for many people while 50mg freebase would feel very harsh. Freebase is still common in refillable liquids at lower strengths, and the throat hit is sharper, which some people prefer.
What the E-XHALE ranges run at
|
Strength |
Ranges |
Nicotine type |
|---|---|---|
|
5% (50mg per ml) |
900 Puff, 10K Pro, 15K pods, 60K Twin-Packs |
Salt |
|
4% (40mg per ml) |
E-XHALE eJuice for the E-Pod Pro refillable kit |
Salt |
|
3.5% (35mg per ml) |
2K Puff, Juice Kloud 20K |
Salt |
|
0% |
Kiwi Mango Pineapple 900 |
None, made alongside nicotine products so traces are possible |
|
Oral, not vaped |
LIPI pouches 3mg or 6mg per pouch, LIPI mints 2mg per mint |
Pouch and mint, no vapour |
Source: E-XHALE product listings as at 13 Oct 2026.
How to pick a strength
- Match it to your habit, not to a number that sounds strong. The strength you start on is the one you will stay on, so choose with care.
- If a strength makes you cough, feel dizzy or light headed, it is too high for you. Stop and move down a level.
- Lower strength does not mean fewer puffs. A 3.5% device and a 5% device of the same size hold the same amount of liquid; you may simply find yourself drawing more often on the lower strength.
- If you want zero vapour, LIPI pouches and mints are the only E-XHALE products with no device at all.
Common questions
Is 5% nicotine a lot? It is the highest strength sold in South Africa for disposables and pods, and it is designed for people with an established nicotine habit. Newcomers often find 3.5% enough.
What is the strongest E-XHALE vape? 5% (50mg per ml): 900 Puff, 10K Pro, 15K pods and 60K Twin-Packs.
Do you have zero nicotine vapes? One, the Kiwi Mango Pineapple 900 at 0%. Check the store for stock.
E-XHALE products contain nicotine, which is addictive. They are not a medical or stop smoking product. Not for sale to persons under 18, pregnant or breastfeeding women, or people with heart, blood pressure, diabetes or lung conditions.
