Nicotine Strips: What They Are and How They Differ from Pouches
JetSnus TeamNicotine strips are thin, tobacco-free strips that you place under the lip, much like a pouch. The ICEBERG strips we stock contain 11 mg of nicotine per strip and come 55 to a pack. The main differences from pouches are size, the number per pack and the way strength is stated.
What is a nicotine strip?
A nicotine strip is a small, flat piece of material that carries nicotine and flavouring. Instead of a filled pouch, you get a thin strip. ICEBERG's pack of 55 strips weighs about 3 g in total according to our product pages, so one strip weighs roughly 0.05 g. A standard slim pouch weighs around 0.5 to 0.8 g. Our product pages list the ICEBERG strips as tobacco-free.
Besides ICEBERG, the Estonian brand GARANT lists strips at 6 to 11 mg per strip in packs of 66 (GARANT). We do not stock GARANT strips.
Strips and pouches side by side
| ICEBERG strips | Typical slim pouch | |
|---|---|---|
| Nicotine stated as | mg per strip (11 mg) | mg per pouch, mg/g or both |
| Pieces per pack | 55 | 20 in most cans |
| Weight of one piece | about 0.05 g | about 0.5 to 0.8 g |
| Where it goes | under the lip | under the lip |
| Strength options | one strength, 11 mg | from about 3 mg to over 40 mg per pouch depending on brand |
Strip figures come from our product pages. Pouch figures come from the ranges described in our strength chart.
How strong is an 11 mg strip?
The 11 mg figure is the nicotine in one strip. That makes it easy to compare with a pouch labelled in mg per pouch: on paper, one ICEBERG strip carries about the same nicotine as an 11 mg pouch. Do not compare it with a mg/g figure. A strip weighs so little that a mg/g number would look very high and tell you nothing useful.
How much of that nicotine you absorb, and how fast, can differ between a strip and a pouch. We have not found published data comparing the two, so treat 11 mg as a label figure rather than a promise of the same feel.
For reference, 11 mg per pouch is the top of ZYN's dot scale and in the middle of VELO's (ZYN review, VELO review). That is a medium to strong level, not a starter strength. If you are new to nicotine products, read our beginner's guide first.
How to use a nicotine strip
Strips go under the lip in the same place as a pouch. The instructions on the pack are the ones to follow, especially on how long to keep a strip in and whether to take it out afterwards. Formats differ between brands, so do not assume a strip behaves like a pouch. As with pouches, do not chew or swallow it, and take it out if you feel nauseous or dizzy. Our step-by-step guide for pouches covers the basics of placement.
ICEBERG strip flavours
We stock five ICEBERG strips, all at 11 mg per strip:
The full list, with current stock, is in our strips collection. ICEBERG also makes a large pouch range, which our ICEBERG review covers.
Who might prefer strips?
- People who find a full pouch too bulky under the lip. A strip is much thinner and lighter.
- Users who want a fixed, easy-to-read dose. Each strip is 11 mg, with no mg/g conversion needed.
- Anyone who uses many pieces a week. A pack of 55 lasts longer than a can of 20, though the right comparison is still nicotine per piece and price per piece.
Pouches still make more sense if you want a lower or a much higher strength, because the ICEBERG strips come in one strength only. If you mainly want something small, our guide to slim and mini pouches covers the smaller pouch formats.
Common questions
Are nicotine strips the same as nicotine pouches?
No. Both go under the lip and both are tobacco-free, but a strip is a thin flat piece rather than a filled pouch, and it weighs a fraction of a pouch.
How much nicotine is in an ICEBERG strip?
11 mg per strip, with 55 strips per pack.
Are strips stronger than pouches?
Not by label. 11 mg per strip is a medium to strong level. Many pouches are weaker and many are much stronger.