This is a common question that new vapers or people switching from smoking to vaping tend to ask.

Usually because they don't know what nicotine level to choose to simulate the smoking sensation they are used to.

Before answering the question, it should be noted that smoking and vaping are two different things, both because of the additional ingredients in tobacco and because of the form of consumption (burning versus vaping).

So how much nicotine is in a cigarette?

It depends on which cigarette it is, but the numbers range from 7.5 to 13 milligrams of nicotine per cigarette, depending on the type of cigarette.

Another thing to keep in mind is that a tobacco cigarette contains additional chemicals that cause increased absorption of nicotine, causing it to stay in the blood longer and increasing the feeling of satisfaction from nicotine.

Many years ago, tobacco companies discovered that adding ammonia to tobacco creates a more addictive form of nicotine.

Therefore, with every puff a smoker takes, they deliver a "boosted" dose of nicotine to the brain. And that's just one of the 6,000 chemicals that appear in a tobacco cigarette.

Therefore, the direct comparison between the amounts of nicotine in a tobacco cigarette and an electronic cigarette is complex.

E-cigarette liquid does not contain any of those additional chemicals, allowing us to more easily lower the levels of nicotine we consume.

If you are not sure what nicotine level you should start with, you are welcome to contact us or come to our store and we will find the ideal solution for you.

Is nicotine dangerous?

To answer this question we need to ask what nicotine actually is? Many people believe that nicotine is the main harmful factor in cigarettes.

This is a misconception, because most of the damage caused by smoking tobacco stems from the chemicals in it and the combustion process that produces harmful and toxic substances.

In an electronic cigarette, there is no combustion process, but rather vaporization, which means that the same substances are not emitted when using an electronic cigarette.

One of the things that characterizes nicotine is that it is addictive. Nicotine is a mild stimulant drug whose properties are very similar to caffeine.

When nicotine enters the body, it binds to receptors in our brain and releases dopamine, which produces a calming effect. Nicotine also has other positive properties, such as improving concentration and memory.

How dangerous is nicotine?

Nicotine is an addictive substance, but at the same time, there are no studies that show significant harm caused by nicotine alone (without tobacco and the combustion process).

There are studies that prove the safety of smoking substitutes such as gum, patches, and inhalers, all of which contain nicotine.

It should be noted that in very high doses, nicotine can be toxic. Doses of at least 500-1000 milligrams. These are extremely high doses and not the ones we consume when vaping or smoking a cigarette.

However, if you feel dizzy, nauseous, or have headaches, you should stop consuming nicotine for a while and consider lowering the nicotine concentration in your e-liquid.

One of the advantages of using an electronic cigarette is that we can precisely control the amount of nicotine we consume (unlike a tobacco cigarette). We can find the exact nicotine concentration that gives us a response and at the same time does not cause excessive consumption.