Best Nicotine Free Vapes 2023: 0 Nic Disposables & EJuices

What is a nicotine-free vape?

A nicotine-free vape is any vaping device that uses ejuice that does not contain nicotine.  Some examples of nicotine-free vapes are a disposable vape that does not contain nicotine, a pod vape that uses ejuice without nicotine, and a vape tank that uses nicotine-free ejuice. 

The term “nicotine-free vape” can be confusing because many nicotine-free vapes can also be used with nicotine.  For example, a pod device filled with nicotine-free ejuice is a ‘nicotine-free vape’. However, you can also fill this same pod device with nicotine-containing ejuice if you so wish.

With the above in mind, only disposable vapes and ejuices that contain no nicotine are ‘true’ nicotine-free vapes, but other vapes like tanks and pod devices can also be nicotine-free vapes if you fill them with nicotine-free ejuice. 

How to go nicotine free: 7 great methods for nicotine reduction

If you are looking to reduce or quit nicotine altogether, it can be easier said than done. Until now. There are a few techniques that work really well to go nicotine-free. Here are some of the best methods to get your vaping experience nicotine-free. We’ll also give you the pros and cons of each method.

Complete cold turkey

Listen, we get it. You are one of those people who are full-on — all or nothing. It’s OK. We admire a little commitment and dedication. The cold turkey approach isn’t the easiest method out there, but provided you can get over the initial first ‘hump,’ it’s plain sailing from there on in. This method is by far the simplest. It also happens to be the hardest.

All you need to do is pick up a bottle of nicotine-free ejuice, and you are good to go. You might notice a significant difference between your ‘old’ nicotine-laden vape and the new one. What most find immediately obvious is the lack of throat hit and feeling of ‘reward’. Don’t worry, yhat’s just your brain messing with you. Nicotine stimulates a similar part of the brain to dopamine, the chemical that gives feelings of pleasure. So it’s understandable that it starts to miss that instant ‘hit’.

Our advice? Stick with it. It is estimated that you’ll hit your ‘peak’ of nicotine cravings at around day 3. The good news is that if you can last over 3 weeks, you can expect to have significantly reduced nicotine cravings.

Benefits of this method
It’s quick to implement
You get a real sense of reward if you achieve it
You’ll notice the difference instantly
Super smooth airflow
Gorgeous design

The downsides
Potential for strong cravings
Increased irritability and difficulty concentrating
It is a big change over a short period of time

The gradual reduction approach

Don’t fancy going instant ‘cold-turkey’? We don’t blame you. You wouldn’t train for a marathon by going for a 26-mile run straight away. Small steps, little and often, are the best way to get up to speed. The end result is the same. It just might take a little more time.

Look at it this way; which, for you, holds the most benefit? Going into full hard quit mode, with a 50/50% chance of it working (along with all the negatives we gave above)? Or, taking the time to chip away at that nicotine mountain with the guarantee of success? The latter, right? For us, this is one of the most effective ways to go nicotine-free, and if you do it right, it isn’t that big of a deal.

It works like this. Each time you buy a bottle of Ejuice, try and go 1mg down on the nicotine level. See? Small steps. The change is really gradual and almost unnoticeable. If you use strong juices (like 18mg), your journey will take longer than if you used 6mg. 

If you feel the change a little too keenly, spread your nicotine downgrade to a 1mg reduction every 2 or 3 bottles. Remember above how we said it takes around 3 weeks to stop feeling increased cravings. By this time, and by going slowly, your body will adapt to the lower nicotine level before reducing it again.

Benefits of this method
It is pretty much guaranteed to work
It takes the edge off cravings
Less of the cold turkey feelings

The downsides
It can take a significant amount of time
There is a temptation to ‘stick’ when the nicotine gets really low
Potential for increased use to counteract the low nicotine

Day-on, day-off method

If you are a gym goer, you’ll already appreciate that sweet feeling you get when a hard workout ends, and you know the next day is your ‘cheat day’. Well, if it works for building consistency in the gym, it is also bound to work for vaping. This technique is a winner to going nicotine free. It looks something like this:

You alternate days between having nicotine and having none. Day 1 full strength vape, day 2, nicotine-free. Repeat. Effectively, over a week, or whatever period you name, you are effectively halving your nicotine intake! Once it becomes ‘normal’, you can increase your ‘off’ days. Go to a ratio of 2:1; 2 days nic-free, 1-day full strength. Still working? Go 3:1, then 4:1… And so on.

Over time you’ll eventually reach a week and by that point, you’ll have broken the back of nicotine cravings. You might feel strong enough to go full quit mode from then on!

Benefits of this method
Reduction of cravings
It is highly effective
Relatively quick way to quit

The downsides
The possibility exists to ‘cheat’
It requires strict dedication
It can be hard to keep track (we advise logging it in a diary)

Blind taste test aka the placebo method

You might want to go nicotine-free, but your brain has other ideas… Damn, you scumbag brain! Listen, if you are the kind of person who just can’t convince yourself that nicotine-free vaping is better. It’s time to take your brain out of the equation. We stumbled on this method when we made a mistake and forgot to add nicotine to one of our DIY ejuices and we didn’t get a craving once, so it works. 

Yep, placebos are a thing. It is possible to trick your brain. Here’s what you do. Buy two bottles of ejuice. One without any nicotine and one with. (It may help if you buy a nicotine strength a little below your ‘usual). Take the labels off and make those bottles identical. The aim is to randomly select a bottle each day. Some days you’ll get nicotine, and some days you won’t. We are willing to bet without the visual clues normally present on the bottle, you’ll struggle to tell the difference. Voila, you’ve halved your nicotine intake.

Want to go a step further? Repeat this process when the two bottles are spent, but go significantly lower on your nicotine. Now, keep reducing it. Eventually, you’ll find no difference in which bottle you choose.

Benefits of this method
It is really effective
You’ll train your brain to be nicotine-free (even if it doesn’t realize it)
You’ll avoid the worst of the cravings

The downsides
Buying two bottles at a time can get expensive
You may subconsciously opt for the nicotine bottle (aim to use them at the same rate to prevent this)
Again, this takes a little time

The ONVAD method

As former smokers, we are the first to appreciate that the day’s first cigarette was the best one. Now we say this: get behind me, stinky cigarettes! Jesting aside, we know how keenly vapers miss that first vape of the morning. So, here’s what you’ll do — make a deal with yourself. We call it the ONVAD method (One Nicotine Vape a Day).

You get five (AND ONLY FIVE) draws on your full-strength e-cig in the morning. And, from there on in, you agree that for the rest of the day, you will vape zero nic only with NO exceptions. The first vape of the day will take the edge off and from there, it is all down to you.

Once you start getting used to the idea, you can gradually reduce your number of pulls. First four, then three, and so on over time until you don’t actually need the nicotine vape and can puff away on nicotine-free. Feel free to use your nic-free vape instead of your nicotine vape in the morning. You’ll hardly notice the difference!

Benefits of this method
Very effective
It’s quick
It significantly reduces your nicotine intake from the get-go

The downsides
Mornings + nicotine craving = grouchiness
It requires a little willpower
You’ll need to separate vapes

Go sub-ohm

Nicotine salts can be great. No, really, we love them.

However, the main reason is that they have something other juices don’t. Loads of nicotine. And that’s what you are trying to cut out, right? Now, you can try and go lower on the nic, but the change is too much, right? Listen up. If you’re a nic salt user, here’s a way to significantly reduce your nicotine intake quickly.

Go sub-ohm. Sub-ohm vaping uses a direct-to-lung style with much bigger clouds. Because of the bigger clouds, you’ll find that vaping high strength nic juices will be far too overwhelming. (We’ve vaped for years, and 6mg is still about as much as we can comfortably handle).

Once you’ve got through the transition period (3mg is a great place to start sub-ohm vaping), it is only a small step to reducing your nic to zero.

Benefits of this method
It is quick and effective
You get to really taste the flavor of your ejuices
It isn’t as hard as some other methods

The downsides
There may be a tendency to ‘stick’ with nicotine ejuices
Big clouds aren’t to everyone’s taste
It may require an entirely new vaping device (although there are some great deals to be had out there)

The combination approach: what works for you?

Having read our list of techniques to go nicotine-free, are there some things you like and others you don’t? Don’t worry. We aren’t offended, and we know it’s hard.

Our final method to quit nicotine in vapes is to adopt a multi-pronged approach. All of the above methods can be mixed, matched, and combined to give you a good result so why not try a combination? Here are some examples:

• Go sub-ohm and use the ONVAD method.
• Try gradual reduction and the placebo method.
• Give day on day off a whirl with sub-ohm, then mix it with the placebo method.

Our point? All the above are really effective, and you are the only person with the willpower to go nic-free. Why not try them all? See if you can identify trends and see what works for you.

Why vape nicotine-free? The benefits of vaping 0% nicotine

There are a few reasons to go nic free in your vape. Nicotine itself is not harmful (at least, no more than caffeine). However, it is addictive. And, being honest, nobody really wants to be a slave to an addiction. The beauty of vaping is that you still get the overwhelming majority of enjoyment and benefits without nicotine. Here are some great reasons to give it a go!

It’s smoother!

We 100% absolutely, positively guarantee that the first time you try a nicotine-free vape, you’ll enjoy how smooth it is. If you’ve ever given a friend a quick blast on your vape, the first thing they’ll do is cough. “It feels weird on my throat.” Yeah, you don’t get that with nicotine-free vapes. Instead, you’ll be able to take a long hit and enjoy a silky smooth draw that is packed with flavor.

Nicotine-free vaping is non-addictive

Want to know a secret? At least a third of the US has a secret addiction — caffeine. Yup, that’s right, 68 million people drink three cups daily! With an estimated 3 out of 4 being chemically addicted.

Being addicted and having your day dictated by anything isn’t fun. By going nicotine-free, you can wriggle yourself off that addicted hook. The only addictive element of vaping is nicotine, so if you can kick that into touch, you’ll be able to pick when you choose to indulge.

It’s a step to quitting (completely)

Giving up anything gives a real sense of reward. There are also several other reasons why you might want to quit vaping altogether. These might include: –

• Social/family pressure
• Cost
• Employer requirements 
• Allergies
• Accommodation/housing regulations
• Personal choice

Whatever the reason, you can be sure of one thing: nicotine-free vaping is easier to quit. Nicotine is chemically addictive, meaning your brain becomes hard-wired to want it. The act of vaping itself isn’t addictive, no more so than drinking a certain flavor of soda.

Giant clouds!

Suppose you read our guide to quitting above. In that case, you’ll have seen we suggested sub-ohm vaping as a great way to reduce or eliminate nicotine. You’ll find that nicotine-free vaping is less harsh on your lungs and throat. As a result, you can take a really deep draw. If cloud chasing is your thing, nicotine-free is the way to go. 

Coincidentally, many competitive cloud chasers vape nic-free for precisely this reason. Check out what they can do… amazing, right?

https://youtu.be/zVXR7xttUeo

Nicotine-free vaping is cheaper

Let’s keep it real. If you have a genuine nicotine addiction, the cost of those little bottles does start to add up. If you go zero nicotine, you’ll be saving in a couple of ways: 

1. Ejuice will be less expensive
2. You’ll vape less as you won’t crave it quite so much, meaning less juice used.

Zero nicotine and cash in your pocket? What’s not to love?

Taste the flavor

You’ll find, with most DIY juice recipes, no correction is applied for the inclusion of nicotine. If you are vaping strong ejuice, it will act as a dilutant. In short? Your juice does taste a little weaker than its ‘virgin’ form. Nicotine can have a slight ‘bitter’ taste. Once you get used to the idea, you might find that some ejuices are actually improved when vaped in their unadulterated form.

What is in a nicotine-free vape?

Nicotine-free vapes have the same bases (PG and/or VG) and the same flavorings as nicotine-containing ejuices, only they do not contain nicotine. With that said, there are not that many ingredients in vape juices. In fact, many are surprised to learn how few ingredients go into making your standard bottle of e-juice. Vaping liquid contains the following ingredients:

• Food flavorings
• A base (propylene glycol and/or vegetable glycerin)

That’s literally it!

But what are propylene (PG) and vegetable glycerin (VG)? In short, syrupy sugar water, but they are used because both PG and VG act as bases to carry the flavorings in your ejuice. Each one has distinct properties that contribute to a slightly different vaping experience depending on how much of each one is used. 

Propylene glycol is a watery liquid that is responsible for the ‘throat- hit’ that you feel when you inhale. PG is also great at carrying and suspending flavors in your eliquids, much better than VG. Because of these two qualities, PG sees wide use in most eliquids and usually makes up at least 50% of most eliquid bottles. 

VG, on the other hand, is a viscous liquid that is responsible for producing the large amount of vapor or clouds when you vape. 

You’ll find both PG and VG used in various household products, all of which have been deemed safe for human consumption.

Such as? 

Well, seeing as you asked, you’ll find PG and VG in:

• Ice Cream
• Jello
• Jellies and Preserves
• Yogurt
• Candy
• Chewing Gum
• Cheese
• Cereal
• Soft Drinks
• And many more…

In addition to PG and VG, nicotine-free vapes and ejuices also contain flavorings. These are concentrated natural and artificial flavorings that are used to recreate the tastes of your favorite fruits, beverages, and desserts. The flavorings that ejuice manufacturers use are considered ‘food-grade’, meaning ther are safe for consumption. However, it’s worth noting that the full effects of inhaling these concentrates are not fully understood.

Is nicotine-free vaping better?

To nic, or not to nic? That is the question. Whether nicotine-free vaping is ‘better’ boils down to personal opinion. While nicotine is addictive, it isn’t actually the harmful element found in cigarettes. By vaping nic free, you can be sure that you won’t become addicted. However, the health benefits/risks of nicotine vs. non-nicotine vaping are essentially the same!

As you’ll have seen, there are plenty of plusses to nicotine-free vaping with very few (if any) downsides. Why not give it a go and see for yourself?

The bottom line

Our list of the best nicotine-free vapes should set you on the right path to vaping freedom, if you so choose. Combined with our strategies for nicotine reduction, there is no reason not to try it. Why not combine a new nicotine-free vape with an effective method and see how it works? A little willpower goes a long way! Happy vaping!