Freebase Nicotine – Apple

Freebase nicotine is the purest form of nicotine used in e-liquids for vaping and some other nicotine products. It's created by chemically processing nicotine to remove protons, resulting in a "free base" form that's more alkaline (higher pH). This makes it more volatile, so it’s absorbed more quickly by the body when inhaled, delivering a stronger and faster nicotine hit compared to nicotine salts.

Key points:

• Characteristics: Harsh throat hit, especially at higher concentrations, due to its alkalinity (pH around 7-8).
• Use: Common in traditional e-liquids for sub-ohm vaping, where lower nicotine strengths (e.g., 3-6 mg/mL) are used to produce large vapor clouds.
• Advantages: Provides a cigarette-like throat hit, preferred by some vapers transitioning from smoking.
• Drawbacks: Can be too harsh at high nicotine levels, less suitable for high-strength, low-wattage devices like pod systems.

Freebase nicotine contrasts with nicotine salts, which are smoother and better suited for higher nicotine concentrations in smaller devices.