“Freebase vs. Salts: The pH War You Didn’t Know You’re Fighting”

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Ever wondered why some vapes feel like “smooth clouds” and others feel like “fire in your throat”? Blame pH.

Freebase nicotine (the old-school stuff) is alkaline—high pH.

It’s like a spicy salsa: some love the “throat hit,” but too much feels like swallowing a chili.


Nicotine salts? Manufacturers add acids (like benzoic acid) to lower the pH, making it as mild as a fruit smoothie.

That’s why 50mg salt nic can feel smoother than 12mg freebase.

But here’s the catch: lazy brands mess up the acid balance.

I tried a “salt” juice that was still alkaline—burned worse than freebase.

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