Are you looking to wean yourself off of nicotine or break a full-on nicotine addiction by switching to vapes with less nicotine? We've got you covered!
Below is our list of six of the top low-nicotine vapes (and two vapes that offer completely nicotine-free options — that you might want to try). Let's dive in!
TL/DR Low-Nicotine Vapes
ARRØ: One of the best disposable vapes with less nicotine that falls into the "flavored air" category. Ingredients include nothing aside from all-natural organic flavoring in an organic glycerin base.
ElfBar BC5000: Popular disposable with 3% nicotine strength and a long list of popular flavors.
Evodrip SO4500: A 1% nicotine disposable with plenty of flavors — delivers around 4,500 puffs per device.
Lost Mary BM600 Disposable: From the makers of ElfBar, one of the best vapes with less than 5% nicotine. Available in 35 flavors.
SKE Crystal Bar Disposable: A popular 2% vape that boasts 40 unique flavors and a unique clear design.
Zaero Disposable Vapes: The second of two options on our list that offers an entirely nicotine-free option. Design and functionality likely to appeal to current or ex-smokers.
ARRØ
ARRØ is the purest form of a non-nicotine vape. It's not just nicotine-free but free of everything besides the flavor that makes it enjoyable to "puff."
Our ARRØ device is what's known as a "flavored air" vape, which means you won't find any ingredients other than all-natural organic flavoring in an organic glycerin base.
If you don’t just want to reduce your nicotine intake but eliminate it, the ARRØ is one of only two choices on our list that lets you do that.
Our ARRØ diffusers also helps satisfy the oral fixation component of giving up either cigarettes or vapes with nicotine. Because its use mimics the hand-to-mouth action of smoking, it can help with the nervous “fidgeting” many ex-smokers experience when giving up nicotine.
ElfBar BC5000
ElfBar has been one of the most popular disposable vape brands for years and is not deserting the segment of its fan base looking for a lower-nicotine option.
The BC5000 features a 13 ml e-juice capacity and 650 mAh battery, making it capable of delivering around 5,000 puffs per device. But what lands it on our list is its 3% nicotine strength, considerably lower than the standard 5% you'll often find in full-strength vapes.
It’s the flavors that keep people coming back to ElfBar. Favorites include Blueberry Razz Ice, Cotton Candy, Sour Candy, Miami Mint, Watermelon Bubblegum, and over two dozen more.
Shop the ElfBar BC5000 at online retailers like vapewh.com.
Evodrip SO4500 Disposable
There's a lot to like about the Evodrip SO4500, including its 850 mAh battery, which is capable of delivering vaping power all day. The unique and satisfying flavors — 17 at last count — are all quite desirable. Finally, its ability to provide more than 4,500 hits from its 15 ml of e-liquid is more than adequate.
But for this article and this list, this vape’s low nicotine content — 10 mg or 1% — earns it a spot.
Users say it doesn't skimp on satisfying throat hits despite its low nicotine content, and they rave about the variety of flavors to choose from, including Peach Mango Strawberry, Blue Slushie, Strawberry Pina Colada, and more.
Shop the Evodrip SO4500 at online retailers like mipod.com.
Lost Mary BM600 Disposable
If you're familiar with the Elf Bar line of vapes, Lost Mary's offerings may seem familiar to you. That's likely because the same team designs them. But rather than being an Elf Bar copycat, Lost Mary has become an extremely popular brand in its own right.
Inside the BM600, you'll find a relatively modest 550 mAh battery and 2 ml of nicotine salts that deliver around 600 inhales. Nicotine strength clocks in at 20 mg, or 2%, putting it comfortably in our low-nicotine category.
The 35 varieties available range from "standard" fruity flavors like Blackcurrant Apple, Triple Berry Ice, and Kiwi Passionfruit Guava to more “exotic” concoctions like Orange Gummy Bear and Pink Señorita.
Shop the Lost Mary BM600 Disposable here
SKE Crystal Bar Disposable Vape
SKE offers a variety of disposable vapes and vape juices, but the specific model we will focus on here is the Crystal Bar Disposable.
Each Crystal Bar is powered by a 500 mAh battery that should deliver around 600 puffs. Available in more than 40 flavors, you'll find 20 mg of nic salts in every unit, putting this vape on par with devices like the Lost Mary BM600 mentioned above.
Among those 40 flavors, you'll find selections like Mango Ice, Strawberry Burst, Sour Apple, Tobacco, Cola Ice, Strawberry Ice Cream, and more.
Shop SKE Crystal Bar Disposables here
Zaero Disposable Vapes
Zaero is the only other vape option on our list that allows you to cut out nicotine altogether. These vapes are interesting for a couple of other reasons as well.
First, they're reasonably obviously designed to be a close 1-to-1 substitution for smokers who are looking to transition to vaping and perhaps step down their nicotine intake.
Each device is suitable for around 300 puffs. That's around a day's worth of average use, so you can think of Zaeros as catering to a current pack-a-day smoker.
Second, they're available in four different nicotine strengths — 0%, 1.8%, 3% and 5%. In theory, a smoker seeking to cut down on nicotine gradually could start with the 5% version and slowly move down to 0%, at which point they're just vaping "flavored air."
Zaero comes in standard fruity flavors and flavors like Tobacco and Menthol that are likely to appeal to current or ex-smokers. Other flavors include Blueberry Lemonade, Blue Razz, Sweet Orange, and more.
Shop Zaero disposables at online retailers like inlinevape.com.
FAQ
How can I lower my nicotine levels?
The easy answer to this question is, of course, to ingest no nicotine at all. Don't smoke, don't vape, don't use patches or lozenges or gum, etc.
But that's often not the best workable option for someone with severe nicotine dependence. Instead, what you want to do is not just lower the number of milligrams of nicotine you get per day. You also want to lessen the "spike" of nicotine you get when you smoke. It's that spike that most people crave.
We can dull nicotine’s effects by getting it in a different form — one that slowly releases the nicotine over time, thus avoiding the spike, or by turning to other devices like low-nicotine or no-nicotine vapes.
You have products like nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges in that first category. These partially replace the nicotine you'd get from smoking, but because they release the nicotine into your system slowly over time, they can help lessen your cravings.
In the second category, you have products like our ARRØ and the other low- or no-nicotine vapes mentioned in this article. An even better solution is to use them together!
For example, a non-nicotine vape like ARRØ, which mimics the physical act of smoking without delivering any nicotine at all, can be combined with a slow-release nicotine patch to help curb the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. That's a fairly common strategy among people trying to quit.
How many cigarettes is 50 mg of nicotine?
The short answer is, "it depends." That's because different manufacturers will put different nicotine levels into their cigarettes, and then, within brands, you'll often have "light" variations that contain less nicotine than their full-flavored counterparts.
However, we can give "averages." Most cigarettes will contain anywhere from 8 to 12 milligrams of nicotine. That means that 50 mg of nicotine might be found in 4 to 7 cigarettes.
Is 50 mg of nicotine a lot?
It depends on what you mean by "a lot." For a heavy smoker, 50 mg of nicotine wouldn't be considered a lot. They might put that amount of nicotine into their system in just an hour or two.
For a light smoker, however, they might not take in 50 mg of nicotine over an entire day.
As another way to look at whether 50 mg of nicotine is a lot, consider that the typical pack of cigarettes might contain anywhere from 120 mg to over 250 mg of nicotine. Someone who smokes a pack a day of full-strength cigarettes might be taking in more than five times that 50 mg benchmark daily.
Is nicotine dangerous by itself?
Even if you're not inhaling the thousands of chemicals and cancer-causing by-products in cigarette smoke, plain nicotine is, by itself, dangerous.
The CDC says that nicotine can cause issues like headaches or seizures, along with an elevated heart rate. These effects, in turn, can lead to things like higher blood pressure and an increase in adrenaline, both of which can elevate your risk of severe consequences — like having a heart attack.
That's why the best advice here is to avoid nicotine altogether and choose a pure flavored-air diffuser like ARRØ.
Congratulations on Making Healthier Choices!
Switching to vapes with less nicotine or those that are entirely nicotine-free is definitely a more intelligent choice than continuing to feed a traditional cigarette habit.
As mentioned above, nicotine is dangerous by itself. So, the less you ingest, the better. Give some of the low- or no-nicotine vapes on our list a try. You might just find an alternative that works for you!