Nicotine Pouches

Nicotine pouches—also known as nicopods, lip pillows, Zynnies, or simply nic pouches—can help satisfy your nicotine cravings discreetly at times when you wouldn’t be able to vape, like when you’re at work or on a long-haul flight. They’re a less harmful alternative to cigarettes and don’t produce any smoke or vapour.

Nic pouches contain a combination of materials which, when placed between your upper lip and gum, allow your body to absorb nicotine through the mucous membrane in your mouth.

Like vapes, nic pouches aren’t designed for non-smokers, and we don’t recommend them for anyone who isn’t trying to quit or cut down on smoking or vaping.

To get started with your nicotine pouch, place it between your top lip and gum so it can get to work satisfying your cravings.

For the first 5 minutes or so, you’ll notice a mild tingling sensation where the pouch meets your gum—which is completely normal and means the pouch is working. If the tingle is uncomfortable or unpleasant, you may want to consider using a lower nicotine strength.

If you’re a vaper, don’t assume that E-Liquid strengths equate to nic pouches. These products work differently and the nicotine in nic pouches is absorbed more efficiently, so just because you normally vape a 20mg E-Liquid, this doesn’t mean you’ll need a 20mg nic pouch.

We recommend starting with a lighter strength and working your way up as needed. Most nic pouch users start at 6mg and increase their strength until they’re comfortable.

For the first 5 minutes or so after placing your nic pouch, it’s normal to feel a tingling sensation in the spot where the pouch meets your gum.

This means that the nicotine is leaving the pouch and permeating the mucous membrane in your gum—which means it’s working!

If you feel that the sensation is too strong or unpleasant, this may mean that your nicotine strength is too high.

Every manufacturer has different guidelines for how long you should use your nicotine pouch, since some pouches take longer to work than others.

Typically, though, you’ll need to leave it in for between 30 minutes to an hour—but you should always check the instructions on the packaging to be sure.

Most users start with a simple mint flavour, then branch out to more exotic fruits and berry flavours. Ultimately, the choice is yours!

As is the case with both vaping and smoking, this will vary from user to user—but the average person will use anywhere between 6 and 10 nicotine pouches per day. You should use as many as you need to satisfy your cravings, but if you find that you’re using a lot of them, you may want to consider increasing your strength.

Nic pouches come in packs of 20 to 25, which should last you around 2 or 3 days. We offer mix & match offers to help keep you stocked up on your favourites.

Each pouch has an outer weave that’s made of plant-based cellulose. The weave has gaps in it to allow the nicotine—which is held inside cellulose granules—to permeate your mucous membrane after being activated by the moisture inside your mouth.

There are several other food-grade ingredients inside nicotine pouches designed to ensure your pouch works effectively, including pH modifiers for nicotine absorption, flavourings, glycerol and propylene glycol to carry the flavourings, and preservatives to keep your pouches fresh and long-lasting.

While this may seem like a lot of ingredients, it’s a short list compared to the literal thousands of compounds found in traditional cigarettes—including dozens of chemicals known to cause cancer.