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When people are deciding whether to vape using nicotine salts or freebase nicotine, they often ask themselves the question, "Which one of the two is better?"  This is the wrong question to ask because each type has different properties, one person may prefer nicotine salts and another person might prefer free base nicotine.

Therefore, the correct question to ask when deciding which one is right for you is "What is the difference between these two types of nicotine?"  

We are going to answer the second question in this article by comparing the different properties of nicotine salts and freebase.

The Speed of Delivery of the Nicotine

Probably the most significant difference between both types of nicotine is the swiftness with which they affect you. In other words, how quickly they satisfy your nicotine cravings.

• Nicotine salts give you the fastest delivery. They will stop your cravings much faster than freebase nicotine will.

• Freebase nicotine gives you the slower delivery. They will stop your cravings, but at a slower rate than nicotine salts.

Given this, you might wonder why anyone would choose freebase nicotine, but there is a reason:

The Longevity of the Hit

Both types of nicotine stay in your system for different amounts of time.

• Whilst nicotine salts give you a fast delivery, they are also out of your system fast. This means that you will develop cravings sooner with nicotine salts.

• Whilst freebase nicotine might be slower to give you the hit, the hit last longer, meaning that it keeps your cravings away for longer too.

This means that freebase nicotine is better at keeping cravings at arm's Length for the long-term. However, if you are experiencing serious cravings and you need a hit fast, then the nicotine salts are going to help more.

The effect on the throat

Both types of nicotine have a different effect on the throat-hit:

• Nicotine salts give you a harsher hit at the back of the throat. For people who enjoy a good throat hit, such as ex-smokers, nicotine salts are often a great choice.

• Freebase nicotine gives you a smoother hit at the back of the throat. This is great for people who do not like a harsh throat hit, or who have a sore throat but still want to vape.

The cost and availability

It is often harder to get hold of nicotine salts because it is the less popular and newer option. For example, you are unlikely to find it even in a vape shop South London, which is a notoriously busy area full of vape shops. You normally have to buy it online. 

Freebase nicotine is more common because it is the more popular choice and it is the older option. You can normally find this in most shops in the form of nicotine shots.

Because nicotine salts are less popular and rarer, they are naturally more expensive so you will pay more if you choose to vape using nicotine salts.

We hope that you have found this article useful. Both types of nicotine have their advantages and disadvantages. Often, the choice is a matter of personal preference.