Science

How a Nicotine Melt Works

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

A vape device delivers nicotine through inhalation: nicotine vapour passes into the lungs, where it crosses into the bloodstream through the alveolar membrane. Onset is fast. Duration is short.

A nicotine melt works differently. As it dissolves, it releases nicotine into saliva. That nicotine is absorbed through the mucous membranes of the mouth - primarily under the tongue and against the cheek - and enters the bloodstream directly, without passing through the lungs.

How NYXE accelerates that process

Most nicotine lozenges take 10 to 15 minutes to dissolve. NYXE Melts dissolve in around 5 minutes. That is not an accident. The fast-dissolve matrix is engineered to deliver nicotine quickly, with pH buffering that maximises buccal absorption as the melt breaks down.

The result is a nicotine curve that rises faster than a standard lozenge - still slower than inhalation, but meaningfully closer to it than anything else in the oral nicotine category.

The throat hit question

One thing vapers consistently miss with oral NRT is the throat sensation. NYXE addresses this directly. WS-23 - a cooling compound used in food and beverage - is included in the formula to create a physical throat sensation as the melt dissolves. It does not replicate inhalation. It is the closest thing to it that does not involve a device.

Why flavour matters at 5 minutes

With inhalation, the flavour experience is brief. With a melt, the flavour is present for the full dissolve. At 5 minutes, that is a long enough window to matter - but short enough that intensity needs to hold. NYXE flavours are calibrated to stay pleasant through the full dissolve, not just at first contact. They are also designed around vape profiles - Arctic Mint, Wild Strawberry, White Peach, Citrus Pineapple - rather than the medicinal formats of traditional NRT.

NYXE is a nicotine-containing product. For adults only.