VELO Ingredients
VELO nicotine ingredients are designed to provide flavour, texture, moisture, and nicotine delivery. This guide explains the different ingredients in VELO pouches, what each ingredient does, and potential side effects.
Key Points
- VELO nicotine ingredients include nicotine, cellulose, water, flavourings, and sweeteners.
- Different ingredients help with texture, nicotine release, flavour enhancement, and more.
- Some pouches contain extra ingredients and different types of nicotine.
- VELO side effects are primarily associated with nicotine rather than other ingredients.
VELO Nicotine Pouch Ingredients
Wondering “what is VELO pouches made of”? This is a common question among users who buy VELO snus online.
The VELO ingredient list table below details each ingredient and its function. Together, these ingredients provide or influence the pouch’s structure, moisture, flavour, and nicotine delivery.
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Ingredient |
Function |
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Bulking agent |
Provides bulk and structure of the pouch filling. |
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Water |
Moistens the pouch and helps distribute the ingredients. |
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Moisture agent |
Helps retain moisture and prevents the pouch from drying out. |
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Salt |
Primarily a flavour enhancer. |
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Nicotine |
The active ingredient. The amount of nicotine used will affect pouch strength–check out our VELO snus strength guide for all VELO strength options. |
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Thickener |
Binds ingredients together and improves the pouch's texture and consistency. |
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Flavourings |
Provide flavour to the pouch, such as mint or fruit (read more about the best VELO flavours in our guide). |
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Sweetener |
Enhances sweetness and contributes to the overall flavour profiles. |
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pH regulator |
Adjust the pouch’s pH levels, which influence nicotine absorption. |
Most VELO pouches use the same core ingredients, but some products include additional ingredients to optimise pouch experience.
Read our VELO nicotine pouches review for a full breakdown of available strengths and flavours.
Additional Ingredients Used in Some VELO Products
Some VELO pouches may also contain additional or different ingredients:
- Sodium hydroxide: an additional pH regulator (appears in VELO Tropical Mango 14mg).
- Nicotine polacrilex: for a more gradual nicotine release.
- Propylene glycol: helps retain moisture and improve pouch texture.
- Sodium alginate: works as a thickener.
VELO Nicotine Pouches Side Effects
VELO side effects are associated with nicotine. The remaining ingredients are generally present in small amounts and typically do not have any side effects.
Nicotine
Nicotine is an addictive substance.
Consuming too much nicotine or having a low tolerance can be associated with snus side effects, such as nausea or dizziness.
It is nicotine that is responsible for the nicotine burn sensation that some users can experience.
Some users also experience extra saliva, which makes them wonder do you spit with VELO pouches? You do not have to spit if you do not want to.
Salt and Flavourings in Nicotine Pouches
Nicotine pouches often contain salt and flavourings to contribute to the overall pouch experience. You’ll also find certain additives.
Flavourings
Some people can have allergies to certain flavouring ingredients, for example carvone, which is found in many mint-flavoured products.1
Check the ingredient list on the nicotine pouch can to see which specific flavourings, if any, are present.
Salt
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends consuming less than 5g of salt a day.2
Manufacturers generally do not disclose the amount of salt that nicotine pouch products contain. However, salt is a minor ingredient that is unlikely to contribute meaningfully to overall dietary salt intake.
VELO Max Ingredients
VELO Max is the previous name for VELO Freezing Peppermint 17mg. Its ingredients are similar to other VELO products:
- Water
- Bulking gent
- Salt
- pH regulator
- Xylitol
- Nicotine
- Nicotine polacrilex
- Flavourings
- Ammonium chloride
Did you notice that VELO Freezing Peppermint contains two types of nicotine?
|
Nicotine Product |
Function |
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Nicotine (also called ‘free nicotine’) |
Promotes a quicker nicotine release. |
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Nicotine polacrilex |
Promotes a more gradual nicotine release. |
Using both forms of nicotine in this product provides a faster initial release followed by a more consistent release over time.
Nicotine polacrilex is also commonly used in nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products such as nicotine gum and lozenges.3
Final Thoughts
VELO nicotine pouches typically contain nicotine, water, bulking agents, flavourings, salt, pH regulators, and sometimes sweeteners.
Other VELO pouches include some other ingredients, such as nicotine polacrilex, which can influence nicotine release.
Buy nicotine pouches online at Northerner for the full range of VELO UK products.
FAQs VELO Nicotine Ingredients
What is in VELO nicotine pouches?
VELO nicotine pouches typically contain a bulking agent, water, salt, xylitol, nicotine, thickener, flavourings, sweetener and a pH regulator.
Some products also contain sodium hydroxide, nicotine polacrilex, propylene glycol or sodium alginate.
This also answers the question “what is VELO made of”.
Why is snus banned but VELO allowed?
Tobacco snus is banned in the UK, but VELO nicotine pouches, which are tobacco-free, are legal for purchase.
‘Snus’ is often used to refer to tobacco-free nicotine pouches in the UK. Browse snus online (tobacco-free) available on Northerner.
What are VELO Max ingredients?
VELO Max (now VELO Freezing Peppermint) contains water, bulking agent, salt, pH regulator, xylitol, nicotine, nicotine polacrilex, flavourings, ammonium chloride and sweetener.
Sources
- Oral lichenoid lesions in two snuff users with contact allergy to carvone. U. Adwa et al.
- Sodium reduction. World Health Organization.
- Comparative efficacy of rapid-release nicotine gum versus nicotine polacrilex gum in relieving smoking cue-provoked craving. R.Niaura et al.
