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#Brands | myblu WHAT IS THE POINT OF NIC SALTS? T his summer the line of pods for myblu e-vapor was expanded with a new revolutionary product: myblu INTENSE. myblu INTENSE are pods for our closed pod-based system myblu. The product has already entered the UK and US markets. The innovative composition of the liquid includes nicotine salt, which enables a quicker transport of nicotine to respective receptors in the brain and its quicker uptake. Natural tobacco leaves contain a mixture of freebase nicotine and nicotine salts. Nicotine salts are now being used in some e-liquids. Their composition is a complex combination of molecules of nicotine itself with traces of other organic components. The majority of e-liquids use nicotine characterized as ‘freebase’. The ‘freebase’ is determined by the level of hydrogen contained in the nicotine: the higher the level in a particular molecule, the stronger effect the substance has. Freebase nicotine is ‘volatile’ (easily evaporating), however it takes longer to be absorbed by the body. Consequently, the nicotine effect becomes slower, and the kick comes much later than the first puff is made. Therefore, a smoker, who switches to vaping, has to vape for quite some Today, e-vapors (EVP) are one of the most rapidly developing consumer good categories. The latest market novelty are EVP liquids containing nicotine salt, which have become a new phase of the evolution of the product category. time, before getting the same kick comparable to that of a cigarette puff. Nicotine salts are less volatile than freebase nicotine and remain in the inhaled e-vapor aerosol until the aerosol reaches the lungs, where it is absorbed. This gives adult smokers using e-vapor a more satisfying experience, making switching to EVP easier. Consumer perception research shows those who tried nicotine salts are happy with their experience: 78% rate nicotine salts as excellent or very good and 74% say e-liquids are better with nicotine salts. myblu INTENSE delivers a more enhanced product experience of e-vapor to current smokers. The speed of nicotine absorption and vaping experience provided by myblu INTENSE are as close as possible to that of a traditional cigarette, therefore myblu INTENSE fully meets smokers’ expectations. And this serves as an additional incentive for smokers to switch to vaping and reinforces the public health potential of e-vapor products. In the UK myblu nicotine salt liquid pods launched in June and offer the most popular tobacco, menthol, strawberry mint and blueberry flavours. In the USA myblu INTENSE was released a month later, featuring extended portfolio of five unique flavours: Tobacco Chill, Melon Time, Neon Dream, Honeymoon and Citra Zing. Launch of myblu INTENSE to the Russian market is only a question of time. SALT OF THE EARTH In July 2018, Fontem Ventures, a subsidiary of Imperial Brands specializing in production and promotion of next generation products, announced the release of the new Salt of the Earth product, high-quality liquids for electronic vapes containing nicotine salt. Salt of the Earth is the result of the partnership between Fontem Ventures and Purilum, the leading American manufacturer of premium class vaping liquids. Salt of the Earth is intended for adult smokers and vapers using open systems. At present, liquids are presented in a 30ml format featuring five unique tastes: Classic, Orchard, Just Menthol, Bee’s Milk and Lady Camellia. All of them are available in two versions of nicotine concentration, but so far only in the US. myblu INTENSE DELIVERS A MORE ENHANCED PRODUCT EXPERIENCE OF E-VAPOR TO CURRENT SMOKERS, MAKING IT AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO THAT OF A TRADITIONAL CIGARETTE The Империалист |  | 22