Disposable Vapes
Yes — UK law restricts the maximum nicotine strength in e-liquid to 20 mg per millilitre (2%). Any product sold legally in the UK must not exceed this strength.
This limit is part of safety-focused regulations (TRPR/TPD) designed to reduce youth uptake and limit excessive nicotine exposure while still providing meaningful support for smokers trying to quit.
Yes — all nicotine-containing e-liquids and vape products sold legally must be no stronger than 20 mg/ml nicotine.
Products with more than 20 mg/ml nicotine cannot be legally sold as consumer vaping products in the UK — they would require a medicinal licence, which almost none have.
Yes — legal nic strengths typically include 3 mg, 6 mg, 12 mg, 18 mg, and 20 mg per ml. Nicotine-free e-liquids (0 mg) are also legal and not covered by nicotine limits.
No. Any imported nicotine e-liquid above 20 mg/ml would be illegal to sell and possess unless it has the appropriate medicinal authorisation, and customs may confiscate it.
Yes — all forms of nicotine in e-liquid (including nicotine salts) are subject to the same 20 mg/ml maximum limit.
Yes — 20 mg/ml (2%) is a significant strength in vaping. Because nicotine from vaping is absorbed differently than from smoking, it can still satisfy cravings effectively without going above the legal cap.
Other countries (e.g., parts of North America) allow higher strengths such as 50 mg/ml. But UK law strictly caps it at 20 mg/ml for consumer vaping products to balance harm reduction with limiting addiction risk.
Yes — illegal products sometimes appear that claim strengths above 20 mg/ml or larger volumes. These are against UK law and can pose safety risks. Always buy regulated products from reputable UK retailers.