Bar Salts are a new kind of nic salt in the vaping world that brings the smooth throat hit and popular disposable vape flavours to your refillable pod kits and MTL devices. But what are bar salts? and how different it is from your typical freebase e-liquids and nicotine salts? And most importantly, should you use one?
In this article, we’ll go through everything you need to know about these exciting new vape juices that bring popular disposable vape flavours to your refillable kit.
What Is a Bar Salt?
A bar salt is a nicotine salt e-liquid produced to replicate the same high plateaus of flavour that you experience when using disposable vapes. Bar salts aren’t wildly different from other kinds of e-liquid; they use PG, VG, nic, and flavourings. But it does stand out in terms of taste and smooth inhalation.
Like everything else in the world of vaping, bar salts don’t represent the final perfection of vape juice manufacturing, and many vapers will prefer to stick with freebase nicotine e-liquids and nic salt e-liquids.
But with the rise of disposable vapes – and the high likelihood of upcoming legislation that targets disposable vape sales – they offer Elf Bar and Lost Mary fans a way to switch to a more affordable and less wasteful means of enjoying the same flavour and satisfaction.
Are Bar Salts and Nic Salts the Same?
Technically, bar salts and nic salts are the same. The best way to think of bar salts is as an evolution of your favorite 10ml nic salt e-liquid.
Bar salts are made in the same way as nicotine salts, with benzoic acid used to neutralise the alkalinity of the vape juice. This results in a smoother inhale and more pronounced flavour profiles. It also introduces nicotine to the bloodstream faster.
What differentiates bar salts from nic salts is the flavourings used. There was a time when freebase nicotine e-liquids, which contained increased levels of sweeteners and taste concentrates to tease your taste buds, were referred to as ‘Malaysian style’, however, this now appears to be the default method of bar salts production.
Another notable difference is that bar salts generally offer more nicotine strengths to choose from than either disposable vapes or nicotine salts, making it much easier for vapers to reduce their nicotine cravings over time with their favorite e-liquid flavours.
| E-liquid Type | Flavour | Strengths | Throat Hit | Vaping Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freebase e-liquid | Muted | Wide range (3mg, 6mg, 12mg, 18mg) | Strong | MTL, DTL |
| Nicotine Salts | Pronounced | Low range (typically 10mg, 20mg) | Low | MTL |
| Bar Salts | Intense | Wide range | Low | MTL |
What Are the Advantages of Bar Salts?
The most obvious advantage of bar salts is their more pronounced vape flavour, which, again, is due to the flavourings used. Other benefits of switching to bar salts are wider nicotine strength options and much better value than disposable vapes. Here is a closer look at each advantage of bar salts:
1. More Flavourful
Bar salts use higher concentrations of sweeteners and taste concentrates to deliver intense taste profiles, similar to those used in disposable vape kits like the Elf Bar and Lost Mary ranges. This makes vaping more pleasant than ever before and offers a degree of satisfaction that smoking cigarettes can’t match.
2. More Nicotine Strength Options
The majority of nic salt e-liquids are available in only 20mg, compliant with TPD restrictions regarding nicotine levels. Some ranges also offer 10mg. However, this pales in comparison with the lower strengths regularly available in traditional freebase vape juices. Bar salts combine the best of both worlds, with the flavours of nic salts meeting the nic strength variety of freebase e-liquid.
3. Better Value Than Disposables
While disposable vapes are delicious and can help you to quit smoking, purchasing them regularly can run up a cost similar to cigarette smoking. Bar salts increase cost savings, as once the initial purchase of a refillable vape kit is out of the way you can keep filling it up with low-cost bar salts at a fraction of the price of regular disposable vape purchases.
What Device Do I Need for Bar Salts?
When looking into vape kits that you intend to use for bar salts, ensure that you look into MTL vapes. Bar salts are uniformly made with 50 VG / 50 PG mix ratios, which results in a very thin and runny composition.
Sub-ohm or DTL vape kits will have trouble absorbing these thin liquids and will produce an uncomfortable level of vapour that won’t deliver a smoother throat hit.
MTL kits and pod systems only use small amounts of power to produce moderate levels of vapour and are fitted with coils specifically designed to catch and absorb thin bar juice e-liquids for ex-smokers. If you need our recommendations, check our review of the best MTL vape ktis.
What Are the Best Bar Salts?
Bar salts have seen a meteoric rise in both popularity and production to meet the new demand, resulting in a confusing sea of bar salt options. So, be sure to look for both disposable vape manufacturers like Elf Bar and Eluxtech producing their flavours for refillable vapes, as well as established e-liquid manufacturers like MIST, who recently launched their Bar Salts range.
If you want to be directed in the right direction, you can read our best bar salts review or check our top three choices below:
The Best Bar Salts Are:
- MIST Bar Salt Classic Mister Blue
- Seriously Bar Salts Cola Ice
- Barless Salts Edition Spearmint Bar
MIST Bar Salt Classic Mister Blue
Best Bar Salt
9.5/10
Total
Sweetness
9.5/10
Flavour Intensity
9.6/10
Coolness
9.7/10
Throat Hit
9.3/10
Price
9.5/10
Price
£3.50
Features We Love
Refresher
Well-balanced use of cooling menthol
Pick a Nic
4 different nicotine strengths to choose between
Botanical Bliss
Aniseed enhances the mature flavour profile
One problem with bar juice is that, in disposable vape fashion, it is often limited to 10mg and 20mg strengths. Classic Mister Blue Nic Salt from the MIST Bar Salts range eschews this archaic tradition by offering four nic strengths – 18mg, 12mg, 6mg and 3mg
Classic Mister Blue Nic Salt also goes further in flavour than other bar salts. A cascade of tart and sweet berries is accompanied by a strong hint of aniseed for liquorice flavour.
This is then all capped with a cool and frosty menthol addition to refresh every puff. It may be cheeky of us to award ourselves the winning slot, but MIST is exceptionally proud of Classic Mister Blue Nic Salt, and we think you’ll love it just as much as we do.
Pros
- Cool and refreshing berry blend
- Excellent use of both aniseed and menthol additions
- There are four strengths to choose between
Cons
- No shortfill is yet available
Price
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£3.50
Seriously Bar Salts Cola Ice
Best for: Beverage
9.4/10
Total
Sweetness
9.6/10
Flavour Intensity
9.3/10
Coolness
9.6/10
Throat Hit
9.2/10
Price
9.1/10
Price
£3.99
Features We Love
Killer Cola: Perfect replica of classic cola flavour
Fridge Fresh: Ice used to convey chilled-drink taste perfectly
Diet Cola: 5mg strength option for those reducing nicotine intake
There’s nothing quite like the taste of a cool can of cola, and what could be better than vaping the flavour without worrying about your teeth and weight?
Seriously Bar Salts Cola Ice by Doozy Vape checks off every box on the checklist of what makes an excellent cola vape. Sugary without cloying, ice cold without impacting the flavour, sparkling without sherbety.
Another significant aspect of Seriously Bar Salts’ cola vape is the strength options, with a 5mg version available for anyone interested in lowering their daily nicotine dosage over time.
Pros
- Genuine cola taste
- Ice gives it a ‘straight from the cooler’ feel
- Low strength options
Cons
- Too sugary for some
- Slightly candy-esque flavour at times
Price
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£3.99
Barless Salts Edition Spearmint Bar
Best for Menthol
9.3/10
Total
Sweetness
8.8/10
Flavour Intensity
9.2/10
Coolness
9.8/10
Throat Hit
9.7/10
Price
9.1/10
Price
£3.49
Features We Love
Herbal Hits: Fresh taste of rubbed mint leaf
Cool Puffs: Icy cold menthol for all-day refreshment
Sophisticated: Very restrained sweetness for a mature puff
Some disposable vapes are prized not for punchy flavours but for sharp cooling intensity, and that’s precisely what Barless Salts Edition Spearmint Bar Nic Salt delivers.
Spearmint Bar Nic Salt carries an intensely herbal flavour of freshly picked and rigorously rubbed spearmint leaves and an extra addition of frosty menthol.
So, if you value cooling refreshments over zesty taste, we strongly recommend Spearmint Bar Nic Salt, one of the coldest vape juices we’ve tried that perfectly conveys a mature and straightforward herbal mint taste profile.
Pros
- Ultimate bar salt refreshment
- Restrained sweetness for session vaping
- Real herbal flavour
Cons
- Disposable vape fans may prefer a sweeter vape juice
- It is a bit too cold for winter session vaping
Price
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£3.49
Need More Help?
We hope this has helped you to understand the differences between bar salts and other varieties of e-liquids. If you feel that bar salts are what you need to help quit cigarettes or to move on from disposables, then visit the MIST online store and explore our diverse range of popular brands that are bound to satisfy your individual preferences.
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