What are IVG Pro Salts?
IVG Pro Salts are 10ml nicotine salt e-liquids made in the UK, available in 10mg and 20mg at a 50/50 VG/PG ratio. The range takes the flavour profiles from the IVG Pro prefilled pod system and puts them into refillable bottles, so the same taste works in any refillable mouth-to-lung pod kit.
It is IVG's newest and most distinct salt line, and it is genuinely a separate range from the Intense Salts and Original Salts most UK shops have carried for years. That distinction matters more than it sounds, because it is the single most common point of confusion when people go looking for these liquids.
Specification at a glance
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Bottle size | 10ml |
| Nicotine strengths | 10mg (1%) and 20mg (2%) |
| Nicotine type | Nicotine salt |
| VG/PG ratio | 50% VG / 50% PG |
| Vaping style | Mouth-to-lung (MTL) |
| Suggested coil range | Around 0.8Ω to 1.2Ω |
| Manufactured | United Kingdom |
| Regulatory status | TPD compliant, MHRA notified |
| Flavour count | 22 across the range |
Every flavour in the range is notified to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency by IVG Compliance Limited before it can legally be sold in the UK. The MHRA publishes that notification list publicly, and it is worth knowing you can check any e-liquid against it — a good habit given how much unnotified stock circulates online.
IVG Pro Salts vs IVG Intense Salts vs IVG Original Salts
If you have shopped for IVG nic salts before, you have probably met at least one of the other two ranges without realising they were different products. Here is how they actually separate:
| Pro Salts | Intense Salts | Original Salts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flavour source | IVG Pro prefilled pod range | IVG's own salt flavour line | IVG's longest-running flavour list |
| Roughly how many flavours | 22 | ~30 | ~8–9 |
| Bottle / ratio | 10ml, 50/50 | 10ml, 50/50 | 10ml, 50/50 |
| Strengths | 10mg, 20mg | 10mg, 20mg | 10mg, 20mg |
| Flavour character | Sweeter, pod-style, layered | Bold, mixed fruit and ice heavy | Classic IVG blends (Riberry Lemonade, Summer Blaze, Vanilla Biscuit) |
| Best for | People coming off IVG Pro pods or disposables | People who want IVG's signature intense fruit blends | People who liked IVG before the pod era |
The short version: if you were using an IVG Pro pod device and want the same taste in a refillable kit, Pro Salts is the range you want. If you have never used a Pro pod and just want good IVG fruit flavours, Intense Salts covers more ground. Original Salts is where the older, dessert- and lemonade-leaning classics live.
Specs are identical across all three — 10ml, 50/50, 10mg or 20mg — so the choice is purely about flavour profile, not performance.
Nicotine salt vs freebase: why this range uses salts
Freebase nicotine at 18mg or 20mg is harsh on the throat. Nicotine salts add an acid, usually benzoic acid, which lowers the pH of the solution. The practical result is that a 20mg salt feels noticeably smoother on the inhale than a 20mg freebase liquid while still delivering nicotine quickly.
That is why salts sit at higher strengths than freebase liquids, and why they are formulated at 50/50 rather than high-VG. A 50/50 liquid is thin enough to soak into a small, high-resistance coil without leaving dry patches, and it carries flavour cleanly at low wattage.
The trade-off is that salts are built for low power. Run a 20mg salt in a sub-ohm device at 40W and you get far more nicotine per puff than intended, plus a burnt taste. That is not a fault in the liquid, just the wrong pairing.
IVG Pro Salts 10mg vs 20mg: which should you buy?
Most retailers answer this in one line. It deserves more, because getting it wrong is the most common reason people abandon a refillable kit and go back to disposables.
Choose 20mg if:
- You currently use 20mg prefilled pods or 20mg disposables and want the same nicotine level in refillable form.
- You are switching directly from cigarettes as a heavier smoker.
- You vape in short, occasional sessions rather than steadily all day.
- Your kit is a true MTL pod system with a tight draw and a coil at or above 0.8Ω.
Choose 10mg if:
- You vape steadily through the day. High strength plus high frequency is where people most often overshoot.
- You have found 20mg salts harsh, or get a scratchy throat after a few puffs.
- You are gradually stepping your nicotine intake down.
- Your device has a slightly airier draw, or you take longer inhales.
Signs you have gone too strong. Nausea, dizziness, headache, a racing heartbeat, or an uncomfortable burn at the back of the throat all point to too much nicotine. If any of those appear, stop and move to the lower strength.
The flavour profiles are identical between 10mg and 20mg — only the nicotine concentration changes — so dropping strength costs you nothing in taste. Start at the lowest strength that keeps cravings away rather than the strongest available.
On the 20mg ceiling. 20mg per ml is the maximum nicotine strength permitted in a consumer e-liquid in the UK under the TPD, and 10ml is the maximum bottle size for nicotine-containing e-liquid. Anything sold above those limits is not compliant.
The full IVG Pro Salts flavour range, grouped
Twenty-two names in a grid is not a choice, it is a wall. Grouped by profile it becomes usable:
Mint and menthol — Spearmint, Classic Menthol, Gum Mint. Clean and low-sweetness. Spearmint is the softer, slightly floral one. Classic Menthol is the sharp cooling hit. Gum Mint sits between them with a chewing-gum sweetness. These are the usual all-day picks because they do not fatigue the palate.
Fruit and berry — Juicy Apple, Mr Blue, Blueberry Watermelon Cherry, Strawberry Raspberry Cherry, Blueberry Raspberry. Layered rather than single-note. If you are coming from prefilled pods, these will feel most familiar. Mr Blue is the mixed-berry-and-grape blend with a menthol edge.
Ice and cooling — Blue Raspberry Ice, Pineapple Ice, Banana Ice, Red Freeze, Raspberry Ice, Strawberry Raspberry Ice. Fruit base with added coolant. Red Freeze leans on redcurrant and mixed red berries with an icy finish.
Citrus and lemonade — Lemon Fizz, Purple Lemonade, Blue Raspberry Pink Lemonade. Sharper and more acidic, and good palate cleansers between heavier flavours. Purple Lemonade puts dark mixed berries under zesty lemonade.
Candy, fizz and drinks — Bubblegum, Raspberry Blast, Fizzy Cherry, Fizzy Cherry Cola, Cola GB, Hub Blast, Blue Sour Raspberry. The sweetest end of the range. Blue Sour Raspberry layers sweet blueberry with a sour raspberry bite.
Two practical notes most product pages leave out. First, heavily sweetened liquids build residue on a coil faster, so expect to change coils more often on the candy and fizz flavours than on a menthol. Second, if you are buying blind, start with a mint or a straightforward fruit — the sweet end is what people most often tire of after two or three bottles.
Which vape kits work with IVG Pro Salts?
The 50/50 ratio and the salt formulation both point the same way: low-powered, refillable, mouth-to-lung.
Works well with:
- MTL refillable pod kits — Vaporesso Xros series, Uwell Caliburn range, OXVA Xlim range and comparable systems
- Vape pens and low-powered starter kits
- Coils in roughly the 0.8Ω to 1.2Ω band
- Devices running around 10W to 20W
Not suitable for:
- Sub-ohm tanks and direct-to-lung setups
- High-wattage mods
- Anything with wide-open airflow built for large vapour production
Always follow the coil and wattage guidance supplied with your own device — resistance ranges differ between manufacturers.
Switching from IVG Pro prefilled pods to Pro Salts
If you already use the IVG Pro pod system, the transition is mostly about managing expectations:
- Match your strength first, flavour second. If you were on 20mg pods, start on 20mg Pro Salts. Change one variable at a time.
- Expect a different draw. Your refillable kit's airflow will not be identical to the prefilled device. A tighter draw concentrates flavour; an airier one dilutes it.
- Prime a new coil properly. Drip a few drops directly onto the exposed cotton, fill the pod, then leave it standing five to ten minutes before the first puff. Skipping this is the number one cause of a burnt first tank.
- Do not overfill. Leave a small air gap. A completely full pod can flood the coil and cause gurgling.
On volume: a UK prefilled pod holds a maximum of 2ml. A 10ml bottle therefore contains the same volume of liquid as five prefilled pods. The offsetting cost of a refillable kit is coils, and how often you replace them depends on how sweet your liquid is and how hard you run the device.
Troubleshooting
Burnt or dry taste. Usually an unprimed or exhausted coil, or chain-vaping faster than the wick can resaturate. Prime new coils and pause a few seconds between puffs.
Muted or faded flavour. Often vaper's fatigue rather than a fault — your palate adapts to a flavour you use constantly. Rotating between two contrasting profiles, such as a menthol and a fruit, usually fixes it. If the flavour dropped off suddenly rather than gradually, the coil is near the end of its life.
Leaking or gurgling. Typically overfilling, a badly seated pod, or a coil resistance too low for a 50/50 liquid. Check the pod is fully clicked in and the seal is clean.
Harsh throat hit. Either the nicotine strength is too high for you, or the device is running at too much power for a nicotine salt. Try 10mg or reduce wattage.
Frequently asked questions
Are IVG Pro Salts the same as IVG Intense Salts?
No. They are separate ranges. Pro Salts takes its flavour profiles from the IVG Pro prefilled pod system and runs to 22 flavours. Intense Salts is IVG's longer-established salt line with around 30 flavours of its own. Both are 10ml, 50/50, in 10mg and 20mg.
Can I use IVG Pro Salts in a sub-ohm tank?
No. Nicotine salts at 10mg or 20mg are formulated for low-powered MTL devices. In a sub-ohm setup they deliver far more nicotine per puff than intended.
How long does a 10ml bottle last?
It depends on how much you vape and your device's consumption. A useful benchmark is that 10ml equals five 2ml prefilled pods for the same person on the same device.
What does IVG stand for?
I Vape Great. It is a UK brand with e-liquids manufactured in the UK and sold internationally.
Are IVG Pro Salts UK compliant?
Yes. Manufactured in the UK, sold in 10ml bottles at a maximum of 20mg per ml, and notified to the MHRA before sale as required under the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016.
Do I need to be 18 to buy?
Yes. It is illegal to sell nicotine-containing e-liquid to anyone under 18 in the UK. Age verification is carried out at checkout.
Shop the range
The full IVG Pro Salts range is stocked at Vapes Bar in both 10mg and 20mg, at £1.99 per 10ml bottle. A ten-bottle multibuy is available for £10.
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