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Nicotine Strips – What Came After Nicotine Pouches
Nicotine strips are the new kid on the block. Think of them as the next step after classic nicotine pouches and snus: super thin, smokeless, and available in two styles. Some strips (IT'S RIPS) dissolve directly on your tongue. Others (GARANT, ICEBERG) sit under your lip like a regular pouch, but without all the powder – just a slim strip with nicotine built into it.
What makes strips different: They’re not trying to reinvent the wheel, just clean it up. The non‑dissolving strips work exactly like a pouch – you put one under your lip, keep it there, then throw it out. The difference is in the feel: no loose powder, just a light cellulose strip with nicotine. No nicotine salts, just straight nicotine.
Three Brands Doing Strips Right Now
The current options: Right now you’ve basically got three names that actually deliver decent strips – ICEBERG, GARANT and IT'S RIPS. Each one plays a slightly different role.
| Brand | Product / Flavor | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| ICEBERG | ICEBERG Watermelon Mint | 11mg |
| ICEBERG | ICEBERG Menthol | 11mg |
| ICEBERG | ICEBERG Energy | 11mg |
| ICEBERG | ICEBERG Dragon Fruit | 11mg |
| ICEBERG | ICEBERG Mango Banana | 11mg |
| ICEBERG | ICEBERG Fresh Mint | 11mg |
| GARANT | GARANT Ice Cool | 7mg |
| GARANT | GARANT Extreme | 11mg |
| IT'S RIPS | IT'S RIPS Fresh Mint | 0.5–1mg |
| IT'S RIPS | IT'S RIPS Watermelon | 0.5–1mg |
| IT'S RIPS | IT'S RIPS Mango | 0.5–1mg |
| IT'S RIPS | IT'S RIPS Ice Mint | 0.5–1mg |
| IT'S RIPS | IT'S RIPS Blackcurrant | 0.5–1mg |
| IT'S RIPS | IT'S RIPS Strawberry Kiwi Fusion | 0.5–1mg |
ICEBERG Strips
ICEBERG makes non‑dissolving strips you use under your lip. They come in at 11 mg per strip and one pack gives you 55 strips, so the format is simple: strong, flavourful and easy to use without the bulk of a regular pouch.
A strong under‑lip strip with a lighter feel than a pouch and a full flavour range shown in the table above.
GARANT Strips
GARANT also uses the under‑lip format, but gives you two strength options instead of one. Ice Cool sits at 7 mg, Extreme at 11 mg, and each pack contains 66 strips, which makes it the more flexible option if you want a bit of range.
Good if you want more strips per pack and the choice between a milder or stronger hit.
IT'S RIPS Strips
IT'S RIPS goes in a different direction: these strips dissolve on your tongue instead of sitting under your lip. They’re lighter at 0.5 mg or 1 mg per strip, each pack contains 10 strips, and the appeal is the simplicity – no mess, no disposal, just a quick dissolving format.
A lighter, dissolving option that suits people who want a more controlled and discreet nicotine format.
Strips vs Nicotine Pouches vs Snus – What’s Actually Different?
| What | IT'S RIPS (dissolving) | GARANT / ICEBERG (under‑lip strips) | Regular snus | Nicotine pouches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How you use it | Place on your tongue and let it dissolve | Place under your upper lip | Under your lip | Under your lip |
| Does it dissolve | Yes | No | No | No |
| What you do when done | Nothing – it’s gone | Take it out and throw it away | Remove and throw away | Remove and throw away |
| What it’s made of | Very thin dissolving film | Thin cellulose strip with nicotine, no powder | Tobacco | Pouch with powder filler |
| Nicotine in it | Nicotine (varies by product) | Pure nicotine, no nicotine salts | Nicotine from tobacco | Nicotine (varies) |
| Strength range here | 0.5–1mg (light) | 7–11mg (strong) | 8–22mg | 8–25mg |
| How discreet | Very discreet | Very discreet | Medium | Good |
| Easy to carry | Yes | Yes | Okay | Yes |
Two Ways Strips Work
IT'S RIPS – dissolving strips: You put a strip on your tongue and let it disappear. No smoke, no vapour, no device, no lingering smell – just nicotine that releases as the film melts.
GARANT and ICEBERG – under‑lip strips: You use them like a pouch. One strip under your lip, keep it there while you want the effect, then take it out and bin it. Compared to a pouch, the big difference is the feel: no loose filler, just a thin strip with nicotine, so it sits lighter.
How the Nicotine Gets In
All of them use oral delivery: Strips are made for nicotine absorption through your mouth – no combustion, no vapour. Dissolving strips release nicotine as the film breaks down on your tongue. Under‑lip strips work like pouches: nicotine is absorbed through the gums, just with a thinner, lighter format because there’s no powder inside.
What They’re Good For
No devices, no smoke
You grab a strip and you’re done. No cigarettes, no vape, nothing to charge or refill – just the strips in your pocket.
Two very different ways to use them
Want something that simply dissolves? That’s IT'S RIPS. Prefer the under‑lip routine? GARANT and ICEBERG keep that feel but in a lighter format.
Lighter feel than pouches
GARANT and ICEBERG strips skip the powder and use a thin cellulose base instead. If you’re used to regular pouches, you usually notice the difference right away.
Control over strength
IT'S RIPS sits at 0.5–1mg per strip for a light dose, while GARANT and ICEBERG go from 7 to 11mg for something much stronger. Easy to find your level.
Why Some People Move From Pouches to Strips
For a lot of users, strips are just a cleaner take on a familiar idea. If you like what pouches do but want less bulk under your lip, strips are a simple upgrade. If you’re used to under‑lip products and want to keep that feel but in a lighter, more minimal format, GARANT and ICEBERG fit that slot well.
If you want something that behaves completely differently, dissolves on your tongue and lets you build your dose step by step, IT'S RIPS covers that side. Three brands, three approaches: ICEBERG with strong 11mg strips and multiple flavours, GARANT with two strengths and more strips per pack, and IT'S RIPS for low‑dose, dissolving strips with no waste. You just pick the style that matches how you like to use nicotine.