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E-Liquid Guide Switzerland: PG/VG, Nicotine Salt and the Right Flavour
Eliane Weber · iVape editorial team, products & e-liquids focus
March 9, 2026 · Updated July 21, 2026 · 5 min read
The e-liquid is the heart of every vape: it decides flavour, vapour and how strong the throat hit is. Switching from a disposable to a refillable pod system means choosing your liquid for the first time. Here are the four things that matter.
1. PG/VG ratio
Liquids mix propylene glycol (PG) and vegetable glycerine (VG):
- More PG (50/50): stronger throat hit, intense flavour, ideal for pods and MTL.
- More VG (30/70): more vapour, smoother, for high-power devices.
For pods and beginners, 50/50 is the safe choice.
2. Nicotine salt vs freebase
- Nicotine salt: smooth draw even at 20 mg/ml, fast uptake, perfect for pods.
- Freebase: harsher at high strength, better for low mg and bigger devices.
In Switzerland the limit is 20 mg/ml.
3. Choosing the flavour
Four families: fruity, ice/menthol, dessert/sweet and tobacco. Tip: stay in your usual disposable's family, the switch feels seamless. Everything is available without nicotine too.
4. Refilling, done right
- Open the pod, pour liquid along the wall (no bubbles in the central channel).
- Close it, wait 3 to 5 minutes so the wick soaks, otherwise the coil burns.
- Take the first puffs gently.
Prefer prefilled? Grab ready pods, e.g. for the ELFBAR ELFA Pro. Liquids from our Swiss warehouse, free shipping from CHF 29, e.g. to Zürich.
In short
- 50/50 PG/VG + 20 mg nicotine salt = the standard for pods.
- Keep your usual disposable's flavour family.
- Always wait a little after refilling.
As of June 2026. Not medical advice. Adults only (18+).
Frequently asked questions
- Which PG/VG ratio is right for a pod system?
- For pods and beginners, 50/50 is the safe choice. More PG gives a stronger throat hit and intense flavour, ideal for pods and MTL; more VG (30/70) gives more vapour, smoother, for high-power devices.
- Nicotine salt or freebase: which is right for a pod vape?
- Nicotine salt gives a smooth draw even at 20 mg/ml and fast uptake, perfect for pods. Freebase is harsher at high strength and better suited to low mg and bigger devices.
- What's the maximum nicotine strength for e-liquid in Switzerland?
- In Switzerland the limit for e-liquids is 20 mg/ml.
- Which flavour should I choose when switching from a disposable vape to a pod?
- There are four flavour families: fruity, ice/menthol, dessert/sweet and tobacco. Best stay in your usual disposable's family, then the switch feels natural. Everything is available without nicotine too.
- How do I refill a pod correctly?
- Open the pod and pour the liquid along the wall, with no bubbles in the central channel. Close it and wait 3 to 5 minutes so the wick soaks, otherwise the coil burns. Take the first puffs gently.
