Big on flavour and designed to be used with refillable vapes, bar salt vape juices are the ideal choice for anyone looking to enjoy that distinctive disposable vape experience while enjoying the benefits of as reusable vape kit. Bar salts are available from all the biggest brands in vaping, from ELFLIQ to Double Brew and SKE Crystal Salts, so you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to picking out a juice to try.
With bar salt vape juices set to take centre stage in the coming months, we thought this was the perfect time to put together a guide to everything you need to know.
What exactly are bar salts?
Bar salts are e-liquids that have been developed to give you that distinctive intense flavour and smooth inhale associated with disposable vapes. They are made in the same way as nic salts, using benzoic acid to neutralise the alkalinity of the vape juice.
Like standard nic salts, bar salts are absorbed into the blood stream in just a few puffs to satisfy cravings quickly. They also have a smooth feeling inhale with minimal throat hit, even at high nicotine strengths. Where they differ, is the use of concentrated flavourings and sweeteners to offer an intense flavour experience.
Some brands, like ELFLIQ by Elf Bar, MARYLIQ by Lost Mary, and SKE Crystal, use the same formula for their bar salt e-liquids as they do for their disposable vapes. So if you’re looking for a way to exactly replicate those big disposable flavours, you’ll have an unparalleled experience when you pick bar salts from those brands!
The benefits of bar salts
Accurately replicating the taste and feel of using a disposable vape while letting you enjoy all of the convenience of matching them with any compatible vape kit, bar salts offer a ton of big benefits.
Big flavours
Bar salts have big and intense flavour profiles like the ones you’d normally find in disposable vapes. Plus, they are available in all the most popular disposable vape flavours, so you can make the transition to a more cost-effective vaping option while still enjoying the tastes you know and love.
More nicotine strength options
Another great thing about bar salts is the fact that they offer more nicotine strength options that you’d find in a typical disposable. While disposables are often only available in a 20 mg/ml, the highest strength available in the UK, most bar salts are available in at least two different strength options. This means you can cater to your own needs and ensure that you’re cutting down on cravings as well as making sure not to introduce more nicotine than needed.
Cost effective
They’re great for helping you save money. Bar salts and a refillable vape kit offer a much more affordable alternative to continuing to use disposable vapes long-term.
More environmentally friendly
Using bar salts with a vape kit is also a more environmentally friendly option than disposables, perfect if you’re trying to vape more sustainably. This is because disposables need to be thrown away whenever empty, creating a lot of vape waste when used long-term, whereas a reusable vape kit can be recharged and refilled, without having to keep replacing the battery. For more tips, check out our guide to vaping with the least environmental impact.
Future proofed
With the continued uncertainty about the future of disposable vapes, now is a good time to discover ways you can enjoy those intense and gratifying disposable flavours by using bar salt vape juice in a refillable vape kit. Find out more about the status of a potential disposable vape ban in our article, Are disposable vapes being banned in the UK?
Bar salts and nic salts – what’s the difference?
The biggest difference between bar salts and nic salts is the fact that many bar salts are available in the kind of strong flavour concentrates you might not find in standard nic salts. Just check out Double Brew and its double concentrate range for an example of bar salts with big flavours.
Bar salts are also well known for the fact they come in a wide range of the kind of flavours you tend to find in disposable vapes – the sort you’re less likely to get from a standard nic salt.
Want to know more about what exactly nic salts are? Have a read of our complete guide to nic salts.
Bar salts and freebase nicotine – what’s the difference?
One of the most noticeable differences between bar salts vape juice and freebase nicotine e-liquids is the fact that freebase nicotine is absorbed by the body more slowly. That means it will take longer/more puffs to satisfy nicotine cravings. Whether the faster absorption rate of bar salts or the slower rate of freebase nicotine suits you best is down to your personal preference.
The other things to consider is throat hit. While bar salts are designed to offer a smooth throat hit similar to the one you get from a disposable vape, freebase nicotine offers a much more prominent hit. It can sometimes be quite harsh, especially at higher nicotine levels.
Discover the best bar salts flavours
Bar salts come in a range of brilliant flavours, many of which you might recognise from your favourite disposable vapes. Here are a few of the most popular bar salt flavours, perfect if you’re thinking about trying out bar salts.
Raspberry, strawberry and cherry
This is a super sweet and fresh berry flavour that will make you think of sunny summer days. The combination of fresh strawberry and tart raspberries alongside delicious candy cherry is a real taste explosion. See for yourself, with Double Brew Bar Series raspberry strawberry cherry e-liquid, available in a range of nicotine strengths. Or give the whole experience an icy twist, with ELFLIQ by Elf Bar strawberry raspberry cherry ice.
Blueberry and sour raspberry
A delicious combo of sweet and sour notes, there’s nothing like the taste of juicy blueberries and rips raspberries with a sour candy tang. Give this lovely flavour profile a go with ELFLIQ by Elf Bar blueberry sour raspberry or enjoy a berry blast with Double Brew Bar Series blueberry sour raspberry – now you can enjoy one of the most popular disposable vape flavours with your refillable kit.
Pineapple ice
Enjoy the sweet and luscious flavour of pineapple with an icy exhale, in this well-loved combo. Double Brew Bar Series pineapple ice blends all the goodness of ripe and fruity pineapple with the refreshing coolness of an icy finish. This is a fun fruit flavour that’s perfect for enjoying all year round.
Kiwi, passionfruit and guava
When you’re looking for a sweet and exotic treat, the lovely combination of kiwi, passionfruit and guava is a real winner. Get that tropical blend with ELFLIQ by Elf Bar kiwi passionfruit guava or go for the sweet, deep flavour of Crystal Salts kiwi passionfruit guava. Or enjoy double the brew and double the flavour, with Double Brew Bar Series kiwi passionfruit guava.
Mango
Mellow, juicy and super sweet, mango bar salts vape liquids are great if you like a fruity flavour. Get all that tropical goodness from MARYLIQ by Lost Mary triple mango or the punchy Double Brew Bar Series triple mango. There’s also the totally tropical taste of ELFLIQ by Elf Bar mango e-liquid, as well as Bar Juice 5000 triple mango and Crystal Salts triple mango. Or, if you’re looking for an extra intense flavour, try the triple blast of sweet, ultra-juicy mangoes with an icy blast from ELUX Legend nic salts triple mango e-liquid.
Watermelon
There are few flavours as refreshing as watermelon and when you’re looking for a bar salts vape juice with that distinctive taste, you’re positively spoilt for choice. There’s the ELFLIQ by Elf Bar watermelon and MARYLIQ by Lost Mary watermelon to get started with, as well as the popular Bar Liquid 3000 watermelon to explore.
If you’re interested in finding out more about bar salt vape juices and which flavours might suit you, you might want to check out our guide to which e-liquids are most like disposables, or you can find out more about making the switch from disposables to a reusable vape kit in our alternatives to disposable vapes guide. For more advice why not pop into your local Evapo store? Our staff will always be happy to chat about the various options.
