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Vape Nicotine Strengths and Flavours: The Myths, Busted

13 Oct 2026 0 Comments - Estimated Read Time: 4 mins
Vape Nicotine Strengths and Flavours: The Myths, Busted

✨ AI Summary: Nicotine strength doesn't change a vape's flavour recipe. It changes the balance, adding a nicotine edge at higher strengths. This guide busts common myths, from whether 0mg is watered down to why menthol hits harder, and shows which strengths each IVG line comes in.

Everyone has a theory about nicotine strength vs flavour. Higher means less flavour. 0mg tastes like nothing. Menthol only bites because of the nicotine.

Some of it's half right. Most of it isn't. In this nicotine strength guide, you'll find out what's actually going on when strength and flavour meet—myth by myth.

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Does strength change flavour?

Myth: 20mg tastes more intense than 10mg. Or it drowns out the taste, depending on who you ask.

Reality: Neither. Strength refers to nicotine, not flavour. In the 10mg vs 20mg vape debate, the recipe's a draw. What changes is the balance, not the vape flavour intensity. Nicotine has an edge of its own, so at higher strengths you'll notice it more alongside the flavour. Prefer the flavour front and centre? Go lower.

Nic salts help here too. They're made to stay smooth at higher strengths, so the taste doesn't have to fight as hard.

Is 0mg watered down?

Myth: No nicotine means a weak, flat vape.

Reality: 0mg is the clearest read on a flavour you'll get. With no nicotine edge, every note in the profile comes through. What some people notice is a lighter feel at the back of the throat. That's a texture difference, not a flavour one, and PG and cooling agents can still give 0mg some catch.

Want to try it? 0mg is currently available in IVG PRO, alongside 10mg and 20mg.

Is throat hit all nicotine?

Myth: Throat hit comes from nicotine and nothing else.

Reality: Nicotine is part of it, but throat hit comes from a mix of things: nicotine strength, the PG/VG ratio and cooling agents like menthol. That's why a 0mg ice blend can still have a noticeable catch.

Why does menthol hit harder?

Myth: Menthol at 20mg is just stronger menthol.

Reality: You're feeling two things stacked together. The cooling agent brings an icy bite, and the nicotine adds its own catch on top. Turn the strength up and the two build on each other. Turn it down and the cool takes more of the stage. IVG PRO Classic Menthol comes in both 10mg and 20mg, so you can pick your balance.

Are nic salts just for 20mg?

Myth: Nic salts only make sense at the top strength.

Reality: Nic salts are made to stay smooth, which is why they're a go-to at higher strengths. That smoothness doesn't switch off at 10mg, though. IVG PRO Salts and IVG Original Salts both currently come in 10mg and 20mg, so you pick the strength and the salts keep it smooth.

Vape nicotine strength myths: quick reference

Myth Reality
Strength changes the flavour Same recipe; only the nicotine edge changes
0mg is watered down 0mg is the clearest read on a flavour
Throat hit is all nicotine Nicotine, PG/VG ratio and cooling agents all play a part
High-strength menthol is just stronger menthol Cooling bite plus nicotine catch, stacked
Nic salts are just for 20mg IVG nic salts come in 10mg and 20mg, smooth at both

IVG nicotine strengths at a glance

Line Format Strengths
IVG PRO Prefilled pod kit 0mg, 10mg, 20mg
IVG SMART MAX Prefilled pod kit 10mg, 20mg
IVG PRO Salts Nic salt e-liquid 10mg, 20mg
IVG Original Salts Nic salt e-liquid 10mg, 20mg

Myths busted. Now find the flavour and strength combo that's actually yours.

Vaping products are intended only for adults. Vaping is not risk-free. People who do not smoke or vape should not start.

Nicotine is for 18+ only.

This guide provides general information and is not legal, tax or medical advice.

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Frequently asked questions

It's short for mg/ml: milligrams of nicotine per millilitre of e-liquid. A 20mg vape has 20mg of nicotine in every ml. You'll sometimes see it as a percentage too, so 2% is the same as 20mg/ml.

Nicotine concentration, and nothing else — 20mg contains exactly double. Flavour and ingredients are identical, and both are equally smooth to inhale. 20mg satisfies cravings faster, while 10mg feels lighter. Some vapers take more puffs on 10mg, so a pod can run down slightly quicker.

20mg/ml. UK law caps nicotine e-liquid at that level, so every IVG line tops out at 20mg.

Yes, selected flavours are available in 0mg nicotine on the IVG PRO.

Not always. Strength options can vary by flavour, even within the same line, so check the product page for the strengths available in the flavour you're after.

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