Nicotine Free Vapes — Lab Tested, Zero Addiction

No vape is entirely safe. Taking out nicotine removes the addictive drug, but you are still inhaling heated VG, PG and flavorings, and no long-term studies of nicotine-free vaping exist yet. What we can show is data: Legend Technical Services, an ISO 17025 lab in St. Paul, Minnesota, tested 16 Gust Pro and Lightning flavors for nicotine by LC-MS/MS (Work Order #2503988). Thirteen had no detectable nicotine; Gust Pro Lush Ice (0.85 µg/g), Lightning Bold Tobacco (24 µg/g) and Lightning Tobacco (26 µg/g) showed trace amounts. All Cyclone Pods vapes are made with only USP-grade vegetable glycerin, propylene glycol, and food-grade flavorings. They are made without diacetyl, vitamin E acetate or tobacco-derived ingredients. For more details, see our safest vape guide and lab testing results.

Cyclone Pods vapes contain only three categories of ingredients: USP-grade vegetable glycerin (VG), propylene glycol (PG), and food-grade flavorings. USP-grade designation means the VG and PG meet United States Pharmacopeia standards for purity and quality — the same grade used in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic products. Notably absent from Cyclone Pods products are added nicotine (every product is 0 mg), tobacco and tobacco-derived ingredients, diacetyl (a chemical linked to bronchiolitis obliterans), and vitamin E acetate (associated with EVALI lung injuries in 2019). Lab reports cover some of these points, not all. Legend Technical Services (ISO 17025) measured nicotine flavor by flavor in 16 Gust Pro and Lightning flavors (Work Order #2503988), and a second report (#2602062) found no detectable diacetyl in six Gust Pro and Lightning flavors. No lab report covers vitamin E acetate; we simply leave it out of the formula. Both reports are on the lab testing transparency page.

Nicotine-free vapes work the same way as regular vapes — a battery heats a coil, which vaporizes the e-liquid so you can inhale it. The difference is the e-liquid, which is made without nicotine. You keep the vapor, the flavor and the hand-to-mouth ritual, but the throat hit is milder: nicotine itself irritates the airway, partly by activating the TRPA1 receptor (Talavera et al., Nature Neuroscience, 2009; PMID 19749751). Menthol and ice flavors add a cooling sensation that many people read as throat hit.

The primary benefit of nicotine-free vapes is that they are made without added nicotine, the addictive drug in regular vapes, meaning users can enjoy the vaping experience without developing physical dependence or experiencing withdrawal symptoms. Additional benefits include no exposure to tobacco-specific nitrosamines, no risk of increasing nicotine tolerance, and the freedom to vape socially without building an addiction. Cyclone Pods products are available both online at cyclonepods.com and in retail stores nationwide, making them accessible for anyone looking to enjoy vaping without nicotine.

Nicotine-free vapes are not an FDA-approved smoking cessation product, and we make no quitting claims for ours. If you want to quit smoking, FDA-approved options include nicotine patches, gum and lozenges and the prescription medicines varenicline and bupropion; a doctor can help you build a plan. Cyclone Pods vapes are sold to adults 21 and over who want flavor and vapor made without added nicotine.

Cyclone Pods offers multiple products with different puff counts to suit various usage levels. The Gust Core tops the range: rated for 50,000 puffs from 18ml of e-liquid, $25, assembled in the USA, with 3 power levels, an LCD and USB-C charging across 9 flavors. The Gust Pro delivers approximately 20,000 puffs per device at $20, with USB-C charging, a turbo mode, four ice settings, and a screen display across 14 flavors. The Lightning pod system delivers 10,000 puffs per pod at $14 per pod (starter kit $20), featuring a turbo button, an LED battery screen, and 13 flavors with 7ml pod capacity. Puff counts are ratings based on short draws; turbo mode and higher power levels use more liquid per puff.

Buy online at cyclonepods.com and in retail stores nationwide. Our store locator lists nicotine-free vape stores near you. Stock varies by shop, so check which of the Gust Core, Gust Pro and Lightning a store carries before you go. Online orders over $60 ship free in the US.

Age requirements for nicotine-free vapes vary by state. While federal law requires buyers to be 21+ for nicotine and tobacco products, nicotine-free vapes exist in a different regulatory category since they contain no tobacco or nicotine. However, Cyclone Pods requires all customers to be 21+ as a responsible business practice, and many retailers enforce the same policy.

The only difference is the e-liquid: nicotine-free vapes use 0mg (0%) nicotine juice, while regular vapes contain varying levels of nicotine (typically 3mg-50mg). This means nicotine-free vapes are made without added nicotine, the addictive drug in regular vapes, and without the nicotine dose that raises heart rate and blood pressure. The vapor production, flavor experience, and physical device are otherwise the same.

Cyclone Pods nicotine-free vapes start at $14 for individual pods. Lightning pods are $14 each, Gust Pro disposable vapes are $20, the Gust Core (rated 50,000 puffs, assembled in the USA) is $25, and Lightning starter kits (battery + pod) are $20. Per 1,000 rated puffs that works out to $1.40 for a Lightning pod, $1.00 for the Gust Pro and $0.50 for the Gust Core; per ml of e-liquid it is $2.00, $0.95 and $1.39. Lightning variety packs are $62.10.