The Active Ingredient
Nicotine USP/EP — Pharmaceutical-grade nicotine meeting United States Pharmacopeia and European Pharmacopoeia standards. The reason you're here. Delivered through your mouth's lining for fast absorption - no smoke, no vapour, no fuss.
The Film-Forming Duo
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) — A plant-derived polymer that creates the dissolvable film structure. It's the same stuff that makes capsule shells - safe, effective, and melts on your tongue like a very productive snowflake.
Pullulan — A natural polysaccharide produced by fermentation. It creates that satisfyingly smooth, rapid-dissolving texture. Think edible plastic wrap, but way more sophisticated (and actually good for you to consume).
The Sweetness Department
Caramel Powder — Natural colouring and a hint of toasted sweetness. Makes the strip look appealing and adds a subtle flavour depth.
Glucitol (Sorbitol) — A sugar alcohol that adds sweetness without the sugar crash. Also acts as a plasticiser, keeping your strip flexible rather than brittle. Multitasking at its finest.
The Smooth Operators
Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) — A pharmaceutical staple that helps the film remain supple and dissolve evenly. It's in everything from skin creams to laxatives - versatile stuff.
Simethicone — The anti-foam agent. Prevents bubbles forming during manufacturing and helps the strip lie flat on your tongue. Also the same ingredient in baby colic drops - tried and tested.
The Behind-the-Scenes Crew
Silicon Dioxide — Ultra-fine silica that prevents ingredients from clumping and ensures even distribution across the film. The same mineral that makes up sand, but processed to pharmaceutical purity.
Purified Water — The solvent that makes the whole casting process possible. Evaporates during drying, leaving behind just the good stuff.
The Flavour
Flavour — The personality of the strip. Whatever variant you've chosen, this is what makes it taste like something other than "dissolving nicotine film."
