Snus vs Nicotine Pouches:What's The Difference?
There's always been a lot of questions surrounding the topic of snus vs nicotine pouches, with a lot of misconception made by people that the two things in question are alike.
Whilst they do share some similarities in the way they are designed and the fact that they both contain nicotine, there are several key differences between the two which set them apart, with one being harmful to health, whilst the other is a safer alternative for nicotine consumption.
Read on to discover what the difference is between snus and nicotine pouches!
What Is (Swedish) Snus?
Snus (pronounced Snoose) is a type of oral tobacco product which originates from Sweden and the creation of it dates right back to the 17th century when small pouches were filled with moist tobacco leaf and given to Swedish royalty as a smoke-free alternative to enjoy tobacco.
Usage then extended out from being exclusive to the royal family and Snus has been a staple amongst patron's of Sweden since 1919. This has helped aid Sweden almost achieve "smoke free" status as a country with the amount of combustible tobacco smokers now at almost 5% or less.
Snus normally comes in pre packed small moist pouches and contain tobacco leaf as well as nicotine which the user can put into their mouth between the upper lip and gum and this will release nicotine to be absorbed through the gum.
Is Snus Banned/Legal In The UK?
Snus has been banned in the UK since the early 90s. This ban came after a big tobacco company obtained ownership of a pre-existing USA brand of snus pouches and used aggressive marketing techniques to encourage people to use their products. There was concern raised about the health risks associated with using oral tobacco products like snus due to the fact they contained tobacco and carcinogens.
This didn't sit well with the people in charge of the European Union and they called for an EU-wide ban of Snus and oral tobacco products in 1992. Despite the UK leaving the European Union in 2020, the ban on Snus remains in place and it is illegal to sell tobacco-containing Snus in the United Kingdom.
What Are The Differences Between Snus and Nicotine Pouches?
People often refer to nicotine pouches as Snus, but this is wrong.
Whilst Snus pouches and nicotine pouches do look similar, with them both being small pouches which can be placed into the mouth for nicotine consumption, they do differentiate from one another.
As explained above, Snus pouches contain actual moist tobacco, which can contain carcinogens as well as nicotine and are often sold as unflavoured.
Whereas nicotine pouches do not contain any form of tobacco or carcinogens either and only contain a powdered nicotine solution. And they are often available in a variety of flavours as well as different strengths too.
Why Are Nicotine Pouches Better Than Snus?
Using nicotine pouches over Snus has many advantages and benefits, and we've highlighted some of them below to showcase just why using nicotine pouches is a safer and healthier alternative for nicotine.
Nicotine Pouches Don't Cause Bad Breath
Due to Snus containing tobacco leaf, this can cause a lingering odour on the users breathe, much the same as smoking a cigarette. Due to the fact that nicotine pouches do not contain any tobacco, they do not leave an unpleasant odour on your breath, even if they are flavoured. Which leads into our next point...
Nicotine Pouches Offer Different Flavour Options
Nicotine pouches are available in a plethora of different flavours to choose from which has massive appeal to many users of alternative nicotine products.
Few people really like the taste of tobacco when they smoke, so by opting to use nicotine pouches, you can get away from that taste and enjoy the refreshing flavours of fruit, mint and beyond with your nicotine fix.
Nicotine Pouches Are A Safer Alternative
Snus containing tobacco means that there is still an element of risk involved, especially as some brands of Snus are known to contain carcinogens which can pose a big risk to your health, much like combustible tobacco.
Nicotine pouches are tobacco-free products and contain zero carcinogens, pushing them to the forefront as a safer alternative for nicotine consumption when it comes to oral use products alongside traditional NRT like nicotine gum and lozenges.
Studies have shown that nicotine, while addictive, is not one of the harmful chemicals found in combustible tobacco.
Nicotine Pouches Have A Longer Shelf Life
Due to Snus containing tobacco leaf, this can cause a lingering odour on the users breathe, much the same as smoking a cigarette. Due to the fact that nicotine pouches do not contain any tobacco, they do not leave an unpleasant odour on your breath, even if they are flavoured. Which leads into our next point...
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