E-Liquid: Which liquid nicotine strength is right for you?

When it comes to deciding on your e-cigarette liquid, you want to get it right. Every decision in this process is an important one, yet choosing the right e-liquids nicotine strength is right at the top among the most important. It can make all the difference between success and failure in using your e-cigarette as an alternative to traditional tobacco.

Before you happened upon this ingenious little device called the electronic cigarette, you probably had no idea there was such a thing as liquid nicotine. We all equate nicotine with tobacco cigarettes, or maybe nicotine gum or the patch at most. You know now that e cigarette liquid forms a key component in what makes an e-cig so effective for so many people, but it can also scare consumers because of the negative association that nicotine has picked up over the years.

You’ll be surprised to know that nicotine on its own, and in moderation, really isn’t bad for you. In fact, there are studies that point to the positive effects of nicotine usage. Studies have shown that nicotine can help you focus, increase your cognitive process, and even help treat symptoms of depression and Alzheimer’s disease.

Choosing the right nicotine strength has a lot to do with how much you smoke and which type of cigarettes you smoke. Let’s take a look at the basic parameters in accordance with the most popular e cigarette liquid standards on the market right now:

No Nicotine: This level will work for you if you just want the feel of smoking a cigarette. If you are anything more than an extremely light (a few cigarettes a week) smoker, this won’t be enough. At least not in the beginning, but we’ll get to that later.

6mg or 0.6%: Considered the ultra-light level, 6mg can be effective if you are used to smoking ultra-light cigarettes such as Capris or Pall Mall ultra-lights.

12mg or 1.2%: Here we start to get into the area where more smokers fall into. This would be considered a light level nicotine strength for most e-cigarette brands. If you smoke a light cigarette, especially if you smoke less than a pack a day, this could fit your needs well.

18mg or 1.8%: The majority of smokers will want to start with this level of liquid nicotine or higher. If you smoke a full flavored or regular cigarette and have up to a pack a day, you will want your e cigarette liquid to contain at least 18mg of liquid nicotine.