Vaping compositions

Abstract

Vaping composition including: at least one vaping base composition; nicotine and/or a nicotine substitute suitable for vaping; at least one acid suitable for vaping; and optionally at least one flavouring suitable for vaping, characterized in that the acid is comprised in a certain concentration so that it tastes neutral.

1 . A vaping composition comprising:
 at least one vaping base composition;   nicotine and/or a nicotine substitute suitable for vaping;   at least one acid suitable for vaping; and   optionally at least one flavouring suitable for vaping,   
       characterized in that the acid is comprised at a certain concentration so that it tastes neutral. 
     
     
         2 . The vaping composition according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the acid is an organic acid. 
     
     
         3 . The vaping composition according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the acid is selected among the list consisting of formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, valeric acid, caproic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, citric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, salicylic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, phenylacetic acid, pyruvic acid, levulinic acid, tartaric acid, lactic acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, feminic acid, gluconic acid, gluconic acid, sartric acid, malonic acid and malic acid, preferably salicylic acid. 
     
     
         4 . The vaping composition according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the vaping composition comprises said at least one acid in a content of less than 5% by weight, for example comprised between 0.0001% and 1% by weight of acid per volume of the composition. 
     
     
         5 . The vaping composition according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the total amount of nicotine equivalent is less than 5% by weight, for example comprised between 0.5% and 3% by weight of nicotine equivalent. 
     
     
         6 . The vaping composition according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the vaping base composition comprises propylene glycol, glycerol, water, and/or 1,3-propanediol. 
     
     
         7 . The vaping composition according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the vaping composition comprises a vaping base composition in a content greater than 10% by weight of the composition, for example within a range of 50% to 99% by weight of the composition. 
     
     
         8 . The vaping composition according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the flavouring corresponds to a flavouring of plant extract, such as mint, a food flavouring, such as a custard dessert and/or a cigarette flavouring. 
     
     
         9 . A process for manufacturing the composition according to  claim 1 , comprising the following steps:
 a) mixing nicotine in a solvent, such as propylene glycol suitable for vaping, with addition of acid to obtain a nicotine salt solution;   b) adding to the vaping base solution the solution obtained in step (a);   c) optionally adding at least one flavouring and/or nicotine and/or a nicotine substitute to the vaping base solution of step (b) or to the solution obtained in step (a); and   d) recovering of the composition thus obtained in step (c) or (b).   
     
     
         10 . Use of the composition according to  claim 1 , as an electronic cigarette liquid. 
     
     
         11 . Use of a taste-suitable neutral acid suitable for vaping to modulate the tingling in the throat due to nicotine felt by a user during vaping and/or for enhancing the aromatic strength in an electronic cigarette liquid. 
     
     
         12 . Use of a taste-suitable neutral acid suitable for vaping, such as salicylic acid, for an electronic cigarette composition to provide assistance in smoking cessation. 
     
     
         13 . An electronic cigarette comprising a composition according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         14 . An electronic cigarette cartridge comprising a composition according to  claim 1 .