Choosing the right nicotine strength helps you give yourself the best chance of stopping smoking, or simply enjoy vaping suited to your needs.
Take your time: every journey is unique!
The most important thing is to progress at your own pace: success means never giving up!
Starting to vape without nicotine can often make stopping smoking unsuccessful, as cravings may lead you back to cigarettes.
The best approach is to discuss it with us in the shop: we will advise you to find a strength that really suits you!
1. What is nicotine strength?
Nicotine strength, expressed in mg/ml, indicates the amount of nicotine in 1 ml of e-liquid.
The higher the number, the stronger the throat sensation (the “hit”) and the faster the feeling of satisfaction.
2. Which strength for your profile?
| Profile | Recommended strength |
| Heavy smoker (over 20 cigarettes/day) | 18 to 20 mg/ml |
| Moderate smoker (10–20 cigarettes/day) | 12 to 16 mg/ml |
| Light smoker (fewer than 10/day) | 6 to 10 mg/ml |
| Very light / occasional smoker | 3 to 6 mg/ml |
| Non-smoker / former smoker | 0 mg/ml |
Tip:
If you have no cravings and have not smoked for at least 2 months, you can try reducing your strength by 2 mg/ml per month.
There is no fixed rule: some people find their “steady strength” and vape at the same level for months or even years.
Take your time: every step counts!
3. How do you prepare your nicotine mixture?
Nicotine is now available as boosters to add to your e-liquid.
Here is how to do it depending on your bottle size:
👉 For a 50 ml bottle (without nicotine):
- To obtain 3 mg/ml: Add one 20 mg/ml booster (10 ml) → you obtain 60 ml at 3 mg/ml.
- To obtain 6 mg/ml: Add two 20 mg/ml boosters (2 x 10 ml) → you obtain 70 ml at 6 mg/ml.
Caution:
Do not add more than two unflavoured boosters to 50 ml, otherwise the flavour may weaken.
👉 For a 120 ml bottle:
- Add one 50 ml nicotine-free e-liquid + two unflavoured boosters + one flavoured booster → you obtain approximately 7,5 mg/ml.
- For approximately 9 mg/ml: one 120 ml bottle + two unflavoured boosters + two flavoured boosters.
Tip:
You can vary the flavours by using different flavoured boosters!
For higher strengths, you can use ready-made 10 ml nicotine e-liquids. Find a selection by clicking here -> 10 ml e-liquids
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Discover our bottle openers -> 4-in-1 e-liquid bottle opener
4. Traditional nicotine or nicotine salts?
- Traditional nicotine: Provides a pronounced throat hit sought by most former smokers.
- Nicotine salts: Gentler on the throat, ideal for higher strengths or for those who find the hit too strong.
Good to know:
You can also mix traditional nicotine and nicotine salt boosters to find a balance that suits your sensations.
Need help or personalised advice?
Visit the Soho’Vape shop in Colombier: our team is here to help you!
