Menthol Elux Nic Salts 20mg

Overview

The Menthol Elux Nic Salts 20mg by Elux in Menthol at 20mg. Free UK delivery over £20, same-day dispatch on weekday orders before 4pm.

Elux Nic Salts 20mg Menthol: what you are buying

Elux Nic Salts 20mg Menthol is a 10ml bottle of nicotine salt e-liquid with a straightforward menthol flavour, designed for refillable pod kits and other low-power mouth-to-lung devices. Elux is a brand most UK adults know from its disposable vapes. Since single-use vapes can no longer legally be sold in the UK (the ban took effect on 1 June 2025), many people who used that style of device have moved to refillable pod kits, and a bottle like this is the other half of that switch. You keep a familiar flavour direction, but you fill a reusable device instead of throwing one away after a few days.

The 20mg strength is stated as 20mg/ml, which is the maximum nicotine strength UK law allows in e-liquid sold to consumers. The 10ml bottle size is also the maximum permitted for nicotine-containing liquid. So this product sits right at the legal ceiling on both counts, and everything else in this guide follows from that: it is a strong, small-volume product that suits a particular type of user, and it is not a general-purpose liquid for everyone.

Here is a quick summary of what the product is, based on the product name and the way nic salt liquids of this type are normally made and sold in the UK:

• Product type: nicotine salt e-liquid, ready to use, no mixing or shaking of nicotine shots required
• Bottle size: 10ml, the UK maximum for nicotine e-liquid
• Nicotine strength: 20mg/ml (2%), the UK maximum
• Total nicotine in the bottle: 200mg (20mg x 10ml)
• Flavour: menthol, a cool and clean profile rather than a sweet or fruity one
• Best suited to: refillable pod kits and low-wattage devices, typically with coil resistance of roughly 0.6 to 1.2 ohm
• Intended users: adult smokers and existing vapers only

Nic salt liquids in this style are usually balanced around a 50% VG and 50% PG base, which wicks quickly in small pod coils and carries flavour and throat hit well at low power. We have not printed an exact ratio here because the label on the bottle you receive is the definitive source, so check it before you fill your device. If you have a particular sensitivity to propylene glycol or vegetable glycerine, the label is also where you will find the full ingredient list.

This guide covers what to expect from the flavour, which devices suit it, how to fill and use it, how to fix the usual problems, how long a bottle lasts, and how it stacks up against the alternatives. It is written for adults who already smoke or vape. If you do not currently use nicotine, this is not a product you should start with.

20mg nic salt strength explained

Nicotine salts are made by combining nicotine with an acid, commonly benzoic acid, which lowers the pH of the liquid. The practical result is that nicotine is much smoother on the throat at high strengths than traditional freebase nicotine. A freebase liquid at 20mg/ml would be unpleasantly harsh for most people; the same strength in salt form is usable, which is why nic salts took over the pod and disposable market. Salts also reach the bloodstream a little faster than freebase, so cravings tend to ease after fewer puffs.

A strength of 20mg/ml means two percent nicotine by volume. Across a full 10ml bottle that is 200mg of nicotine in total. That is a lot of nicotine in a small package, and it is the reason the bottle is sold with child-resistant packaging and clear warnings. It also explains why you should not use this liquid in a high-wattage device built for big clouds: the nicotine intake per puff would be far higher than you intend.

Here is a practical guide to choosing a nic salt strength. It is general guidance rather than medical advice, and everyone responds differently:

• 20mg: usually suits people who smoke around 10 or more cigarettes a day, or who light their first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking. It is also a common starting point when moving straight from cigarettes to vaping, because under-dosing leads many people back to smoking.
• 10mg to 12mg: usually suits lighter smokers, social smokers, and people who have been vaping for a while and want to step down. If 20mg feels like too much, this is where to go next.
• Below 10mg: better for people reducing nicotine further or for those who vape a lot of liquid per day. If you plan to taper, ask your local stop smoking service for support, which is free through the NHS in most areas.

Signs that 20mg is too strong for you include dizziness, nausea, a racing heart, headaches, or a sharp scratchy throat after only a few puffs. If you notice these, stop and drink some water. Next time, take fewer puffs, wait longer between them, or choose a lower strength. Signs it may be too weak include constant puffing, strong cravings within an hour, or going back to cigarettes. Strength is the first thing to adjust before you blame the device or the flavour.

UK rules to know when buying: nicotine e-liquid must be no stronger than 20mg/ml, bottles holding nicotine liquid must be 10ml or smaller, refillable tanks and pods must hold no more than 2ml, and packaging must be child-resistant and tamper-evident with a nicotine health warning. A bottle that breaks any of these is not a legitimate UK product, and you should be cautious about it wherever it is sold. Products must be notified to the MHRA before they can be sold, and you must be 18 or over to buy.

Menthol flavour profile

Menthol is a flavour built around temperature as much as taste. On the inhale you get a cool, crisp sensation across the tongue and the roof of the mouth, with a clean, slightly herbal edge. There is very little sweetness compared with the fruit-ice liquids that dominate the nic salt market. That makes it a straightforward, no-nonsense profile, and it is the flavour many ex-smokers reach for because it is closer in spirit to a menthol cigarette than a fruit candy.

It helps to separate menthol from mint. Mint flavours, such as spearmint and peppermint, taste of the plant and usually carry a bit of sweetness. Menthol is the cooling compound itself and tastes sharper, cleaner and a little more medicinal. Many liquids sold as menthol blend in a small amount of mint to round the edges. Because we are describing the category rather than a lab analysis of this specific bottle, treat the notes below as a guide to what to expect rather than a guaranteed tasting card.

Typical notes you can expect from a nic salt menthol of this kind:

• Cool inhale: an immediate chill that builds over the first two or three puffs
• Clean mint backbone: light peppermint or spearmint character underneath the cooling
• Low sweetness: a faint sweet base to soften the throat, but nothing syrupy
• Fresh exhale: a cool, airy finish through the nose that fades quickly
• Moderate throat hit: the cooling and the 20mg nicotine together give a firm but smooth hit
• Light aftertaste: a mouth-fresh feeling rather than a sticky residue

Because the flavour is simple, it stays consistent from the first fill to the last. There are no layered fruit notes that fade or change as the coil ages, which is a common complaint with complex dessert and candy blends. The trade-off is that there is nothing to keep you entertained if you vape all day. People who like variety often keep a second bottle in a fruit or tobacco flavour and alternate.

One caution: menthol cooling intensifies as the coil gets hotter. If you run your device at high power, the cooling can tip from refreshing to harsh and the throat hit can become uncomfortable at 20mg. Keep the wattage low, use short, gentle draws, and the profile stays balanced. If you want to try other flavour directions in the Elux nic salt line, each flavour has its own product page in the shop, so you can compare strengths and sizes before you order.

Throat hit and vapour delivery

Performance with a nic salt liquid depends mostly on the device you pair it with, but the liquid sets the character. At 20mg, a 50/50 nic salt delivers a noticeable, smooth throat hit and satisfies cravings quickly. Most people find they need far fewer puffs than they would with a low-strength freebase liquid. Expect small to moderate vapour production in a typical pod kit; this is a mouth-to-lung style of vaping, closer to drawing on a cigarette than blowing clouds.

The thin 50/50 base wicks well through the cotton in small pod coils, so a freshly primed coil gives consistent flavour and rarely dry hits when the pod is kept topped up. Thicker high-VG liquids can struggle in narrow-wicking coils, so this is one of the reasons to stay with salts of this kind in pod systems rather than switching to a different style of liquid.

Some practical guidance on getting the best out of it:

• Draw slowly: a gentle three-second pull works better than a short sharp one, and it keeps the throat hit manageable at 20mg.
• Keep the power low: most mesh pod coils work well at roughly 8 to 16 watts, and your device manual or coil packaging will give a recommended range. Do not push past it.
• Space your puffs: taking a few puffs every so often is enough for many people. Chain-vaping on 20mg is the quickest route to nausea.
• Keep the pod topped up: a coil that runs dry burns, and a burnt coil ruins the flavour permanently.

On puff counts: manufacturers rate disposable vapes by puffs, but liquids are sold by volume, so a comparison needs a little arithmetic. A typical 2ml pod is marketed at around 600 puffs in the disposable world, so a 10ml bottle is roughly five pod fills, which on the same basis is in the ballpark of 3,000 puffs. Real-world figures vary a lot with draw length and device power, and they will also shift with how often you refill and clean the pod, so treat this as an estimate rather than a promise.

One more thing about nicotine delivery. Because salts are absorbed quickly, the effect arrives sooner and fades sooner than with freebase. Some users find they take more small puffs through the day to maintain the same level. That is normal behaviour for the format, but it is worth tracking how much liquid you go through so you can judge whether 20mg is the right strength or whether you would be happier on 10mg or 12mg.

Bottle design and build quality

The bottle is a standard 10ml plastic design with a narrow nozzle, built to fill the small ports on pod kits without a funnel. UK rules require the cap to be child-resistant and the packaging to be tamper-evident, so you should expect a tamper ring that breaks on first opening and a cap that needs a firm press-and-turn or squeeze-and-turn to open. That can feel stiff the first time, but it is there for a reason: a bottle holding 200mg of nicotine should not be easy for a child or a pet to open.

Labelling on a legitimate UK bottle includes the nicotine warning, a full list of ingredients, the nicotine strength, the volume, the batch number and the manufacturer details. If any of that is missing, or if the seal was already broken when the parcel arrived, do not use it and get in touch with the shop. We pack bottles upright and wrapped, but couriers drop things, so a quick check on opening the parcel is sensible.

Things worth knowing about handling and storage:

• Squeeze gently: plastic bottles pressurise as you squeeze, and a hard squeeze can spit liquid out of the nozzle.
• Wipe the nozzle after each use: dried liquid around the tip makes the cap harder to seal.
• Store upright in a cool, dark place: heat and sunlight degrade e-liquid, darken it over time and can change the flavour.
• Keep out of reach of children and pets: this is a high-strength nicotine product. Treat it like medicine.
• Wash skin contact straight away: nicotine is absorbed through the skin, so rinse any spills with water and soap.

The plastic itself is a durable, flexible type that survives normal bag and pocket use, but it is not designed to be crushed or left in a hot car. If you carry a bottle with you to refill a pod while out, keep it in a zipped pocket in an upright position and consider a small sealable bag to catch any leaks. Never decant the liquid into unmarked containers; keep it in its original labelled bottle so the warnings and batch number stay with it.

Menthol liquids can sometimes be mildly stronger in smell than other flavours, and a small amount of residue on the outside of the bottle can leave a lingering minty scent. A damp cloth and a dry wipe afterwards takes care of it.

Choosing a device: pod kits, coils and mesh

This liquid is meant for refillable pod systems and similar low-power devices, not for large sub-ohm tanks. A pod kit has a small battery, a refillable pod holding up to 2ml (the UK limit), and a coil built into the pod or a replaceable head. Nic salts are designed for this kind of hardware because they give a satisfying hit at low power and a modest amount of vapour per puff.

Coil type matters more than most beginners realise. Here is how the common options compare:

• Mesh coils (0.6 to 1.0 ohm): a flat sheet of mesh instead of a wire spiral. It heats a larger surface area evenly, which gives better flavour, steadier vapour and a longer life than a basic wire coil. Good with salts at low to moderate power, and the most common choice in modern pod kits.
• Ceramic coils (around 1.0 to 1.2 ohm): a ceramic wick around a heating element. Clean flavour and good heat control, but some users find they take longer to prime.
• Standard wire coils (around 1.0 to 1.6 ohm): simple and inexpensive, with a tighter draw. Fine for a first kit, though they tend to give less flavour than mesh.

Check the coil resistance and the recommended wattage range printed on the coil or the packaging, and stay inside it. Do not use this liquid in a rebuildable or sub-ohm tank running at 40 watts or more. At that power, the nicotine delivered per puff is far higher than the 20mg figure implies, and the experience will be harsh and potentially unpleasant.

Priming a new coil is the step most people skip. After fitting a fresh pod or coil, fill it, then leave it for five to ten minutes so the cotton soaks fully. Then take two or three gentle draws without pressing the fire button, or fire for one second at a time. Skipping this is the usual cause of a burnt taste within the first few puffs.

Menthol is a relatively kind flavour for coils. Heavily sweetened liquids caramelise on the heating element and gunk it up quickly, shortening coil life. A low-sweetness menthol tends to stay cleaner for longer, so you may find your coil lasts a little longer than it would on a dessert or candy flavour. Even so, plan on replacing a coil roughly every one to two weeks of regular use, or sooner if the flavour goes flat or you notice a burnt taste that does not clear.

If you are not sure which kit to buy, look for one that has a side-fill or top-fill port large enough for a standard 10ml nozzle, an adjustable airflow, and replaceable coils. We stock a range of kits, so check the device page for its coil resistance and recommended wattage before you buy.

Battery and charging for your device

The liquid itself has no battery, because it is a bottle of e-liquid. The battery and charging details that matter belong to the device you use it with. Most refillable pod kits carry batteries somewhere between about 400mAh and 1,000mAh. At the low wattages that suit nic salts, a 600mAh to 800mAh battery typically lasts a moderate user the better part of a day. Heavier users, or those running a higher power setting, will need to top up more often.

A few charging habits will help your device last longer and keep it safe:

• Use the cable that came with the device: most modern pod kits charge by USB-C. A standard 5V charger at 1A or 2A is plenty.
• Do not leave it charging unattended or overnight: the vast majority of vape battery incidents involve charging left unsupervised or damaged cells.
• Charge on a hard, flat surface: not on a bed, sofa or under a pillow.
• Stop using a swollen, hot or damaged device: do not charge it, do not pierce it, and take it to a proper recycling point.
• Do not let it drain to zero repeatedly: topping up before the light blinks red is better for long-term battery health.

Recycling matters in the UK. Vape devices, batteries and pods all count as waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). They must not go in your household bin or kerbside recycling, where lithium cells can start fires in collection vehicles and sorting plants. Retailers that sell vapes are required to offer free take-back for old devices, and most household waste recycling centres have a dedicated battery or small electricals bin. Bring old pods, coils and kits to one of those drop-off points.

Empty e-liquid bottles are a different matter. Because they hold nicotine residue, local councils treat them differently; some accept them with household waste once they are fully empty and capped, others ask for them at a household waste recycling centre. Check your council website for its current rule rather than guessing. Never pour leftover liquid down the sink or into a drain. Let a nearly empty bottle finish naturally in your pod before disposing of it.

Finally, remember that cold weather reduces battery performance. If you keep a spare pod or device in a coat pocket in winter, expect to charge a little more often.

How to fill and use Elux Nic Salts 20mg Menthol

Using a bottled nic salt is simple, but a few details make the difference between a smooth first session and a leaky mess. Follow these steps with a pod kit that has a built-in fill port:

• Step 1, switch off: if your device has a power button, turn it off. Make sure it is not charging.
• Step 2, open the fill port: remove the pod from the battery, or lift the silicone cover on the fill port if the pod stays attached.
• Step 3, open the bottle: press and turn the child-resistant cap, and remove it carefully. Keep the cap clean and upright.
• Step 4, fill slowly: place the nozzle against the port, tilt the pod slightly and squeeze gently. Stop just under the maximum line, since overfilling floods the coil and leaks through the airflow.
• Step 5, avoid the airflow hole: take care that no liquid goes into the central tube or air inlet.
• Step 6, close up: push the port cover firmly shut, wipe off any drips, and refit the pod.
• Step 7, let it soak: wait five to ten minutes before you vape so the cotton is fully saturated.
• Step 8, prime: take two or three gentle draws without firing, then begin normally.

Pod kits generally work one of two ways. A draw-activated device fires as you inhale and needs nothing more than a steady pull. A button-activated device needs you to hold a fire button while you draw. Either way, a slow, gentle three-second draw is plenty for this style of liquid and strength.

As you settle in, keep a few habits in mind. Take a few puffs, then stop for a while rather than puffing continuously. Keep the device upright when not in use. Refill when the liquid drops to about a third of the pod, not when it is bone dry. If you leave your device for a few days, the liquid may settle and give a weak first puff or two; a couple of primer draws will bring it back.

A top tip on cleaning: when you replace a pod, wipe the contacts on the battery section with a dry cotton bud. Residue on the contacts can interrupt the connection and make the device act as though the pod is missing. Never use water on the electrical parts.

Always keep the bottle upright and capped between refills. A bottle left open on a desk will pick up dust and lose its cooling character through evaporation of the volatile compounds.

Who it is for, and who should skip it

This product is a good match for a clear group of adults. It is not a casual-use product, and it is not for people who do not already use nicotine. Be honest with yourself about which group you fall into before you buy.

It suits you if:

• You are an adult smoker looking to switch to vaping and you smoke enough that a 20mg salt makes sense.
• You already vape nic salts at 20mg, you like menthol, and you want a refillable alternative to disposables.
• You previously used disposable vapes and now need a legal, reusable setup following the single-use ban.
• You prefer a tighter, cigarette-like mouth-to-lung draw to big clouds.
• You want a simple, low-sweetness flavour that stays the same from the first fill to the last.

You should skip it, or choose something else, if:

• You do not smoke or vape: nicotine is addictive. Do not start with a 20mg product.
• You are under 18: it is illegal to sell or supply vape products to you, and we will not.
• You are pregnant or breastfeeding: speak to your midwife, GP or a stop smoking adviser first. They can advise on the safest approach to quitting smoking.
• You have a heart condition, high blood pressure or another relevant health issue: ask your GP before using high-strength nicotine.
• You are a light smoker or a low-nicotine vaper: 10mg or 12mg is likely to suit you better and 20mg may cause nausea or dizziness.
• You dislike menthol or cooling flavours: there is no sweet side to this one.
• You want huge clouds: you will be better served by a low-nicotine freebase in a higher-power device.

On the question of health, UK health bodies describe vaping as far less harmful than smoking for adults who switch completely, but they are clear that it is not risk-free and that nicotine is addictive. The best outcome for your health is to stop using nicotine entirely, and vaping can be a stepping stone towards that. The NHS stop smoking services offer free support and can combine vaping with behavioural help, which improves your chances of quitting.

If you do not fit any of the groups above and you are still unsure, the lower-risk choice is to wait and ask a pharmacist or a stop smoking service for advice before buying any nicotine product.

Troubleshooting common problems

Most problems with a refillable pod setup are fixable at home. Here are the ones we see most often with nic salts at this strength, along with the usual cause and fix.

• Burnt or acrid taste: usually an unprimed coil, a pod that has run low, or a coil at the end of its life. Refill, wait ten minutes, take gentle primer draws, and replace the coil if the taste does not clear after a day.
• Gurgling or spitting: too much liquid in the pod, or condensation in the airway. Remove the pod, blow gently through the mouthpiece to clear it, wipe the airway and refill to just below the maximum line.
• Leaking from the pod or airflow: overfilling, a loose seal, or a cracked pod. Check the fill port cover is fully seated, check the pod for cracks and replace if it is damaged. Do not squeeze the pod while carrying it.
• Weak or flat flavour: coil fatigue, or vaper's tongue, which is a temporary numbing of your taste buds after long use. Swap flavours for a day, drink water, and replace the coil if it has been in use for more than two weeks.
• Harsh throat hit: power set too high, a draw that is too fast or too hard, or a strength that does not suit you. Lower the wattage, slow the draw, or move to a lower strength.
• Dizziness, nausea or headaches: too much nicotine. Stop, sit down, drink water and get fresh air. Next time, take fewer puffs or choose 10mg.
• Device not firing: flat battery, dirty contacts, a pod not seated correctly, or a blocked airflow. Charge, wipe the contacts with a dry cotton bud and reseat the pod.
• No vapour but the device lights up: the coil has not soaked properly or has run dry. Fill, wait, and prime. If it persists, fit a new pod.
• Liquid has darkened: a slightly darker colour over time is normal, particularly with nicotine liquids kept in warm conditions. A strong change in smell or taste, though, means it has gone off and should be replaced.

Some pointers on prevention. Keep spare coils or pods in stock so you are never tempted to push a worn coil. Store the device upright. Never use a damaged or swollen battery. And always read the manufacturer guide for your specific kit, because maximum wattage, airflow and priming advice differ between models.

If you have tried the steps above and a problem remains, contact the shop with your order number and a description of what is happening. A photo of the bottle label and batch number helps us trace any manufacturing issue quickly. Do not keep using a bottle that smells strange, looks cloudy or has separated.

Value for money and how long a bottle lasts

The honest way to judge value on a nic salt is price per millilitre and how many days a bottle covers, not the headline price. A 10ml bottle contains five full 2ml pod fills, which is the practical unit you are buying. How long it lasts depends on how much you vape. A moderate user on a nic salt might use somewhere between 1ml and 3ml a day, so a 10ml bottle could last roughly three to ten days. Light, occasional users may stretch it further; heavy users will go through it faster.

To compare against cigarettes or disposables, do a quick calculation:

• Price per ml: divide the bottle price by 10. This is the number to compare across brands, not the sticker price.
• Cost per day: multiply your daily millilitres by the price per ml.
• Add running costs: include replacement pods or coils, roughly one every one to two weeks, plus a little electricity for charging.
• Compare with what you spent before: a pack of cigarettes a day costs far more per week than a bottle and a coil. The saving is real, but only if you switch completely.

Compared with single-use disposables, the refillable route is usually cheaper over a month once you own a kit, because you are paying for liquid and a small coil rather than a new battery, plastic shell and chip each time. The up-front cost of the kit is the barrier, and it is worth buying a reliable one rather than the cheapest option. A device that leaks or fails within weeks wipes out the saving.

It is also worth being clear about where this product does not offer the lowest cost. If you vape heavily, a larger bottle of lower-strength freebase liquid in a sub-ohm device can work out cheaper per ml, though at a lower nicotine strength and a very different style of vaping. A nic salt at 20mg is priced for convenience and nicotine efficiency, not for sheer volume. Because UK law caps bottle size at 10ml for nicotine liquids, you will always be buying small bottles, so multi-buy offers or bundles on the shop page, where available, are the main way to reduce the per-ml price.

One more value point: you pay for the nicotine you use, not for puff counts. If 20mg is too strong and you end up wasting liquid or feeling unwell, that is poor value. Choosing the right strength first saves money in the long run.

How it compares with the alternatives

Fair comparisons help you decide whether this is the right choice, so here is how it stacks up against the main alternatives, without hype.

Against Elux disposables. Elux built its reputation on single-use devices, and those are no longer legal to sell in the UK. The nic salt bottles give you the same brand name and flavour direction in a reusable format. The downside is that you need to buy a pod kit, refill it, change coils and charge it, which is more effort than picking up a disposable. The upside is lower running costs, less waste, and the ability to choose your own device.

Against other nic salt brands. Several long-established UK brands sell 10ml nic salts in 10mg and 20mg, with menthol and mint options. In general, the real differences come down to how well the menthol is tuned (cooler or milder), how sweet the base is, the consistency from batch to batch, and the price per bottle. We would not claim a clear flavour win over every competitor; menthol is a flavour where personal preference varies a lot, and the sensible approach is to try a bottle and judge for yourself. Elux has the advantage of a familiar name and a range that is easy to find in the UK. The limit is that the range is fairly standard in strengths, so if you want a specific mid-point strength you may need to look elsewhere.

Against low-strength freebase liquid. A 3mg or 6mg freebase liquid in a higher-power device makes bigger clouds and a more relaxed draw, and suits people who vape throughout the day and want plenty of vapour. It does not satisfy heavy-smoker cravings as quickly as a 20mg salt, and many switchers find it harder to stay off cigarettes. If you smoke a lot, the salt route usually has the better chance of making the switch stick; if you enjoy the hobby side of vaping, freebase offers more variety and cloud.

Against nicotine replacement products. Patches, gum, lozenges and inhalators are licensed medicines and have the strongest evidence behind them for quitting smoking when used with support. Vaping has solid evidence for helping smokers quit too, particularly when combined with behavioural support, and it replaces the hand-to-mouth habit that medicines do not. The two are not mutually exclusive, and a stop smoking adviser can help you plan a mix.

Against menthol alternatives in the same range. If menthol is too sharp, a milder mint or a fruit ice flavour may suit you better. If you want a stronger chill, look for an ice or extra-cool menthol option. Either way, the nicotine strength is the same decision; flavour is the part you can change freely.