Discovering Vape Flavours: Why 10ml E-Liquids Can Give You More Freedom Than Disposable Vapes
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Why 10ml E-Liquids Can Offer More Freedom Of Choice And A Better Vaping Experience
- 10ml E-Liquids Offer More Vape Flavour Freedom
- 10ml E-Liquids Come In More Nicotine Strengths
- 10ml E-Liquids Offer Better Value For Money
- 10ml E-Liquids Are Better For The Environment
- Why 10ml E-Liquids Are Better For New Vapers
- What is The Difference Between Disposable Vape Juice and 10ml Bottled E-Liquids?
- 10ml Freebase E-Liquid Vs Disposable Vape Juice
- 10ml Nic Salt E-Liquid Vs Disposable Vape Juice
- The Benefits of UK Made E-Liquid
- Conclusion: 10ml E-Liquid Delivers More Freedom At A Better Price Than Disposable Vapes
Introduction
Plenty of current vapers in the UK have only ever used disposable vapes. Their convenience, initially low cost, and vibrant flavours have given many an easily accessible rout into vaping as an alternative to smoking which has gained them incredible popularity in the UK and beyond.
Despite this popularity vapers are potentially missing out on the freedom to tailor their vaping experience to better suit their needs because of the lack of choice disposable vapes offer vs using 10ml bottled e-liquid and refillable vape kits. With Rishi Sunak’s disposable vape ban set to take effect in 2025, fans of single-use vapes will soon have to make a decision about how they continue consuming nicotine, and 10ml e-liquids are one of the best options available with more flavours and nicotine strengths available than any disposable range can offer.
If you are a disposable vaper curious about the benefits of switching to 10ml e-liquids, read on; in this blog we will explore why using bottled vape juice can offer so much more freedom of choice for your vaping journey, and why it’s well worth giving it a try.
Why 10ml E-Liquids Can Offer More Freedom Of Choice And A Better Vaping Experience
While the ranges of vape flavours available in disposable form might seem extensive, in reality they pale in comparison to the variety offered by 10ml e-liquids. It’s not just flavours either, finding the right nicotine strength to suit your needs is arguably the most important part of building an enjoyable vaping experience that satisfies, and disposable vapes simply cannot compete, offering only one strength (20mg/2%) in almost all cases vs the multiple tapered options offered by 10ml e-liquids.
10ml E-Liquids Offer More Vape Flavour Freedom
It would be unfair to say their aren’t plenty of flavours available in disposable vape form, however there is quite a big difference between the double concentrated, hyper-sweet and often icy cool flavours they offer compared to the varieties offered by 10ml e-liquids.
Our own original £1 range of freebase e-liquids still outsells our double-concentrated disposable inspired Bar Salts by a big margin, which speaks volumes about the flavour preferences of the majority of UK vapers. Not everybody wants an intense flavour experience, in fact many vapers prefer a simple, flavoursome but les extravagant experience that they can comfortably vape all day to manage their cravings. The best example of this is our two best-selling flavours: Double Menthol and British Tobacco. Both are simple, “standard” flavours that our users enjoy for their consistency and relatability vs the likes of ‘blue razz lemonade’ or ‘strawberry watermelon bubblegum’.
Where disposable vapes pigeon-hole you in terms of flavour, 10ml e-liquids give you the true flavour freedom to decide which path you want to take on your vaping journey. A whole world of different flavours is at your fingertips without the need to be overly sweet or complex – but equally if you do want something more aligned with disposable vape juice, 10ml Bar salts offer that exact experience – with you being able to experiment with both styles to find a product that really works for you.
10ml e-liquids also offer multiple variations of different flavour types – where most disposables only offer one tobacco for example (typically cream tobacco), 10ml ranges give you multiple variants like our British, Virginia, and Black Tobacco e-liquids. The same goes for menthol, mint, and even fruit flavour categories, with 10ml e-liquids offering everything from single fruits to more complex combinations with or without cooling effects. This gives you much more flavour freedom and allows you to discover even more favourites to keep your vaping experience as satisfactory as possible.
10ml E-Liquids Come In More Nicotine Strengths
Where most disposable vapes are only available in 20mg nic salt (2%), 10ml e-liquids come in a variety of tapered strengths. Freebase vape juice is often available in 0mg, 3mg, 6mg, 12mg and 18mg. Nic salt vape juice is available in 5mg, 10mg and 20mg.
This means 10ml e-liquids give you a much broader set of options meaning you can find a strength that actually meets your needs properly – satisfying nicotine cravings without delivering more than you need, potentially worsening a nicotine addiction. 20mg/ml or 2% is the highest strength allowed for an e-liquid in the UK by law, and the fact that disposables only offer this level of nicotine means the majority of vapers using them are consuming more nicotine than they need to actually manage their cravings, purely out of convenience.
By choosing 10ml vape juice instead, you could reduce your dependence on nicotine overall, and reduce the frequency at which you vape, consuming less e-liquid and saving money at the same time.
10ml E-Liquids Offer Better Value For Money
Disposable vapes contain 2ml of e-liquid per device, and because of their operational limitations this amount is rarely delivered in full. A bottle of e-liquid however contains 5 times more at 10ml. While the initial outlay of buying a refillable vape kit could set you back circa £20, for at most £2 (from our own ranges) for five times the vape juice found in a single disposable unit priced at around £6 (which typically will only last for a single day), the long-term value for money is far better when using 10ml e-liquids. You can learn more in our blogs about the cost of eliquid, and vape kits.
10ml E-Liquids Are Better For The Environment
When you vape using 10ml e-liquids and a refillable vape kit, the only waste you will produce is a few small bottles and maybe a coil/pod or two each month. When compared to the now 5 million disposable vape units being sent to landfill each week in the UK (according to Material Focus) the difference in environmental impact is staggering.
This is amplified by the fact that when you throw away a disposable vape, it cannot be recycled. This means the plastic shell, wicking material, remaining e-liquid and most importantly the lithium-ion battery inside all must be wasted. It is estimated that enough lithium to produce circa 5000 electric cars or other technology like hospital equipment is now being trapped forever in landfill every year. While vaping with 10ml bottled e-liquid is still not a perfect solution, making that switch will help reduce the carbon footprint of your personal vaping habits, and bring the vaping industry one step closer to being sustainable as a whole.
Why 10ml E-Liquids Are Better For New Vapers
Quite simply, 10ml e-liquids present the broadest range of options to new vapers to help start their vaping journeys in the best way possible. From finding the perfect flavour, to delivering the best amount of nicotine to manage cravings without overdoing it – 10ml vape juice gives you that freedom to choose, and experiment to make your journey as successful as possible.
Disposable vapes may have the convenience factor, but they simply cannot offer the same freedoms as 10ml bottles. While they have helped many people switch to vaping from smoking, the best next step for these new vapers is to invest in a refillable kit and unlock the freedom of choice 10ml vape juice offers.
What is The Difference Between Disposable Vape Juice and 10ml Bottled E-Liquids?
At face value the e-liquid found in disposable vapes contains the same combination of ingredients as those found in 10ml vape juice bottles: vegetable glycerol (VG), propylene glycol (PG), nicotine and flavourings. While you might assume this means there is no difference between the two, the overall quality assurances of these ingredients alongside the variety of vape flavours and nicotine strengths/types available in 10ml e-liquids are what set them apart and can give you the freedom to choose your perfect vaping setup.
10ml Freebase E-Liquid Vs Disposable Vape Juice
The primary difference between disposable vape juice and 10ml freebase e-liquids is the type of nicotine used. You can learn more about the differences between nicotine types in our blog: The Difference Between Freebase & Nic Salts, but the short version is freebase nicotine is in it’s more naturally alkali state, which delivers a throat hit.
Disposable vapes exclusively contain nic salt e-liquid, which uses nicotine modified to have a more neutral pH, which means this they have little to no throat hit.
For most disposable vapers this means freebase e-liquid like our original £1 range is likely to taste a little too harsh, however for some it could be the aspect of the vaping experience they have been missing to make it that much more familiar in relation to their original act of smoking.
You might also find that the flavours of disposable vapes are a little too strong or sweet, and have simply been putting up with them for the sake of convenience – freebase e-liquids by comparison typically have less intense flavours, without sacrificing variety, which may be a more enjoyable daily vaping experience. Not to mention the added variety of flavours on offer including many that lack the Ice element that almost all disposable vapes have as a standard.
10ml Nic Salt E-Liquid Vs Disposable Vape Juice
The more likely starting point for a disposable vaper in the world of 10ml vape juice are nic salt e-liquids, as they offer the same smooth satisfaction as the e-liquid found in all single-use vapes. Many brands, including ourselves, have released ranges of nic salt e-liquids that also match the most popular flavours of disposables, making the transition even smoother.
Our £2 LiQuid Bar salts for example replicate the most popular flavours from all the leading disposable brands from Elf Bar to Lost Mary, but for a fraction of the cost of a single disposable vape you can get 5x the amount of vape juice (2ml vs 10ml). This means that flavour preference ceases to be an excuse for not making the switch to 10ml bottled e-liquids, and has an added value incentive.
Even if you happen to feel loyalty to your disposable brand of choice, most of the biggest names like SKE Crystal, Elux and Elf Bar have released their own 10ml bottled versions of the e-liquid flavours found in their vape bars, so you can find an exact match, albeit at a premium cost vs ranges like our own.
The Benefits of UK Made E-Liquid
The benefits of choosing a UK made e-liquid come down to both quality, and accountability. Almost all disposable vape brands, and certainly the most popular examples, are all imported from China where they are filled with e-liquid and sealed before travelling all the way to UK retailers; the same goes for their 10ml bottled equivalents like Elfliq and Elux Legends.
Ranges like our own LiQuid Bar salts can offer the same vape flavours, but with significantly better quality assurances vs imported examples, and should anything not be to your liking, offer UK-based customer care and support that makes resolving any issues or answering questions much easier for customers.
While disposable vape branded products and our own are subject to the same TPD regulations and MHRA registrations to ensure they are safe to sell, multiple news headlines have confirmed that even major supermarkets have had to remove disposable vapes from shelves upon learning that they breached these safety regulations, not to mention the huge number of fake and illegal examples that still flood the market.
Choosing to buy UK made e-liquid helps safeguard you against these risks and helps guarantee that your vaping journey will be a smooth and successful one.
Conclusion: 10ml E-Liquid Delivers More Freedom At A Better Price Than Disposable Vapes
With a bigger range of nicotine strengths, far greater flavour variety and intensity, and incomparable value for money long-term, 10ml e-liquids are a far better choice for vapers than disposable vapes. While acknowledging the fact that single-use vapes have helped many adults discover vaping as an alternative to smoking, they should only ever be the first step on that journey. Refillable vape kits might cost more initially, but once purchased you have the tools you need to build a truly tailored vaping experience that will help you achieve your goals and satisfy your cravings in a sensible and more manageable way.
