Nicotine pouch calculator

The ZYN products the FDA authorized in January 2025 come in two strengths: 3 mg and 6 mg of nicotine per pouch. Other brands sell stronger pouches. The number on the can is the amount in the pouch; how much your body absorbs varies.

Not exactly. In one randomised study, a single 6 mg pouch raised blood nicotine at least as much as one cigarette, but more slowly: the peak came after about an hour rather than a few minutes. Absorption depends on the brand, strength, and how long you keep the pouch in. See zyn vs cigarettes for the full comparison.

A common approach is to drop to a lower strength first (for example 6 mg to 3 mg), then cut the number of pouches a day each week until you reach zero. Some people do better quitting all at once with nicotine gum or lozenges. See quit zyn for both approaches.

The FDA says its authorization does not mean ZYN is safe or FDA approved, and that there is no safe tobacco product. Pouches still deliver addictive nicotine. See are zyns bad for you for what the evidence shows.