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Everything you need to know about nicotine melts.

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  What Is a Nicotine Melt?

  A nicotine melt is a small piece of oral nicotine that dissolves in your mouth. How it works and how it differs from pouches, gum and lozenges.

• Guide

  How Much Does Vaping Cost a Year in the UK?

  A refillable vape runs to roughly £300 to £500 a year, and the October 2026 duty adds to it. Here is the full breakdown of device, e-liquid and coil costs.

• Science

  Nic Salt vs Freebase Nicotine, Explained

  Nic salt and freebase are two forms of the same nicotine. Freebase gives a stronger throat hit, nic salt feels smoother at high strengths. Here is the difference.

• Guide

  Vape Not Working? Common Problems and Fixes

  Most vape faults come down to charge, a worn coil, a loose pod, or e-liquid not reaching the coil. Here is how to work through them before you give up.

• Guide

  Why Does My Vape Taste Burnt?

  A burnt vape means the coil is firing without enough e-liquid. Here are the common causes, from an unprimed coil to chain vaping, and how to fix each one.

• Regulation

  Are Big Puff Vapes Legal in the UK?

  It depends on the device. A single-use big puff disposable is banned. A rechargeable big puff kit with replaceable pods is legal. Here is the difference.

• Guide

  How to Use a Nicotine Pouch

  Place a nicotine pouch under your upper lip, leave it for up to an hour, then remove and bin it. Here is how to use one, how long to leave it, and what to expect.

• Regulation

  Is a Vape Flavour Ban Coming to the UK?

  All vape flavours are still legal in the UK. The Tobacco and Vapes Act gives the government power to restrict them later, after consultation. Here is where it stands.

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  Nicotine Without a Device

  Why some adult vapers reach for a melt instead of their device - and what makes the format different.

• Science

  How a Nicotine Melt Works

  The mechanics of oral nicotine absorption - how a melt delivers nicotine differently from a vape device.

• Guide

  Choosing Your Nicotine Strength

  A guide to the four NYXE strengths - 2MG, 4MG, 8MG, and 12MG - and how to match them to your usage.

• Comparison

  Nicotine Melt vs Nicotine Pouch

  Two formats, different mechanisms. How a melt and a pouch deliver nicotine differently - and when each makes sense.

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  Oral Nicotine, Explained: Pouches, Gum and Melts

  Oral nicotine sits in the mouth instead of being inhaled. How pouches, gum and melts each work, and how they differ.

• Regulation

  The Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Explained

  The Tobacco and Vapes Act became law on 29 April 2026. The generational tobacco ban, the new rules for vapes and nicotine, and the dates.

• Guide

  Can You Take a Vape on a Plane? The UK Rules

  You can fly with a vape from the UK, but only in hand luggage, and you cannot use it airside or in the air. The rules for security, the terminal and the flight.

• Regulation

  The UK Disposable Vape Ban, Explained

  The UK banned single-use vapes on 1 June 2025. What changed, what counts as a disposable, and what is still legal to buy.

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  The 2026 UK Vape Tax, Explained

  The UK vape tax starts on 1 October 2026 at 22p per ml. What it adds to e-liquid, when it lands, and what it does not cover.

• Guide

  UK Vaping Laws 2026: The Full Guide

  Every UK vaping law from 2025 and 2026 in one place: the disposable ban, the vape tax, the Tobacco and Vapes Act, age limits, flavours and flying.