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Soupy1957

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Recently, I heard mentioned, oils with “salt.” What’s THAT all about? What are the essential facts involved?

I use salt in my French Press Coffee maker, to cut down on any bitterness that could occur. Is THAT what the rational is with Vaping oils?

If so, I’d be concerned that salt, in a Vaping oil, could crystallize on the coils, no?
 
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DIY Flavor Shack Inc.

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Hi welcome!
Haha that is a common misconception. So, how it works, (in layman's terms) nicotine comes from the tobacco leaf, well it's extracted with an acid and that's how we get it in liquid form. Now, They added another acid, and in science when you add two acids it becomes a "salt" they added the second acid to get rid of the first, and therefore you have a much more natural nicotine. Closer to the nic thats in cigs. But dont be confused salt nic still comes the same as freebase, in liquid form. hope this helps :)

All the best,
SammiJo
 

David Wolf

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Recently, I heard mentioned, oils with “salt.” What’s THAT all about? What are the essential facts involved?

I use salt in my French Press Coffee maker, to cut down on any bitterness that could occur. Is THAT what the rational is with Vaping oils?

If so, I’d be concerned that salt, in a Vaping oil, could crystallize on the coils, no?
“Oils”? Are you talking about ejuice? If so, Sammijo has a good explanation above.
 

VistaVaporsInc

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Hey, Soupy! Good question! There's a ton of talk about NicSalts, and little to no explanation for what they are, so here goes:

I'll try to go in-depth, so I hope I don't begin to ramble and make no sense! I'll try to explain the difference as simply as possible. "Freebase" Nicotine, as it is referred to, is the traditional version of nicotine used in vape juice.

However, when it comes to Salt nicotines, in which the nicotine is in alkaline-form (An alkaline is a molecule that has a pH level higher than 7), the acidity of the 'Salt' requires a more demanding chemical change before being included in vape juice. That chemical change is often triggered by the introduction of another acid in order to break down the nicotine molecules for absorption. The result of that chemical change is a purer Nicotine that allows the user to absorb higher quantities without the intense throat hit, and without sacrificing the flavor of the vape juice.

In short, Salt nicotine vape juice doesn't actually have table salt or another form of salt in it, the "Salt" actually refers to the chemical state the Nicotine molecules are in when they are introduced into the vape juice! I hope that answers your questions!

If you have further questions about this, please don't hesitate to reach out to someone here or to us at [email protected]! We're here to help!
 

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