Is Elux Liquid Safe? Ingredients, UK Rules and Genuine Bottles
No vape is risk-free, and Elux liquid contains nicotine, which is highly addictive. What UK law does is set rules that every nicotine e-liquid must meet, from a 20mg/ml strength limit to notification to the MHRA. This guide explains those rules, what a nic salt e-liquid usually contains, and how to check that an Elux bottle is genuine.
Is Elux liquid safe? What we can and cannot say
We do not describe any nicotine product as safe, because none is risk-free. Elux nic salts contain nicotine, and UK law requires every pack to carry the warning “This product contains nicotine which is a highly addictive substance”. They are for adults who already vape, not for anyone under 18 or anyone who does not already use nicotine.
Here is what we can say as fact. Elux nic salts are 10ml bottles of nicotine salt e-liquid at 50/50 VG/PG, sold in 10mg and 20mg, with 20 Elux Legend flavours also in 5mg. The rules in this guide apply to every nicotine e-liquid legally on sale in the UK. Meeting them means a product can be sold here; it does not make vaping risk-free.
Keep bottles out of the reach of children and pets. Our product compliance page covers storage and what to do if e-liquid is swallowed.
What is in Elux liquid?
Nic salt e-liquids are generally made from four kinds of ingredient. We do not make claims about Elux’s own formulation, and UK law requires a full ingredients list on every pack, in descending order by weight, so the pack is the place to check a particular flavour.
- Propylene glycol (PG): a thin base liquid that carries flavour.
- Vegetable glycerine (VG): a thicker base liquid that makes the vapour. Elux nic salts are an even 50/50 mix of VG and PG.
- Nicotine salt: nicotine in salt form rather than freebase nicotine. Our guide to what nic salts are explains the difference.
- Flavourings: these give each liquid its flavour.
The strength is the other thing to check on the pack, which must show the nicotine content. Elux Legend Mr Blue, for example, is sold in 5mg, 10mg and 20mg, while Elux Firerose 5000 Spearmint comes in 10mg and 20mg only. A 10ml bottle at 20mg holds 200mg of nicotine in total, and a 10mg bottle holds 100mg.
What does UK law require of nicotine e-liquid?
Nicotine e-liquid is covered by the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016, and the MHRA publishes the products that have been notified to it. The main rules are:
| Rule | What the law requires |
|---|---|
| Bottle size | No more than 10ml of nicotine e-liquid in a refill container |
| Nicotine strength | No more than 20mg of nicotine per ml |
| Pod or tank size | No more than 2ml |
| Bottle and cap | Child-resistant and tamper-evident, and protected against breakage and leakage |
| Nicotine warning | “This product contains nicotine which is a highly addictive substance”, on the front and back of the pack |
| Pack information | An ingredients list, the nicotine content, a batch number, a recommendation to keep the product out of reach of children, and a leaflet |
| Ingredients | High-purity ingredients only, with no caffeine, taurine or colourings, and nothing apart from nicotine that poses a risk to human health in heated or unheated form |
| Notification | Notified to the MHRA and published before it can be sold |
Tamper-evident means the pack must show visible evidence if it has been opened, so check that the seal is intact when a bottle arrives. The MHRA’s ingredient guidance also lists substances that should not be included in e-liquids, and diacetyl is one of them.
The single-use vape ban does not apply to refill bottles. Our guide on why Elux disposables were banned explains what changed in June 2025.
Why buy from an authorised Elux seller?
A counterfeit bottle is not the product that was notified to the MHRA, so nothing on its label can be relied on: not the ingredients list, not the nicotine strength, and not whether it meets the rules above. The MHRA’s advice to consumers is to buy only nicotine vaping products that appear on its published lists, and it says a product that has not been published cannot legally be supplied in the UK.
Elux Salt UK is a trading name of Love Vaping Ltd and an authorised Elux seller. We sell only Elux Legend nic salts and Elux Firerose 5000 nic salts, to over-18s only, and our age verification page explains how we check. Wherever you buy, a seller offering nicotine e-liquid in bottles larger than 10ml or stronger than 20mg is selling outside UK rules.
How to spot fake Elux liquid
No single check proves that a bottle is genuine, so use more than one.
Check the pack and the bottle
A UK pack should carry the nicotine warning on its front and back, an ingredients list, the nicotine content, a batch number and a leaflet, and the bottle should have a child-resistant, tamper-evident cap. A missing warning, a seal that was broken before you opened it, a strength above 20mg or a bottle bigger than 10ml are all reasons not to use it.
Search the MHRA’s published list
The MHRA publishes the e-cigarettes and e-liquids that have been notified, with separate lists for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Its advice for consumers explains how to reach the search, where you can look up a brand name such as Elux and check that your flavour and strength are listed.
Use Elux’s Verify Product page
Elux’s global website, eluxtech.com, has a Verify Product page. It asks you to find the authentication label, scratch off its coating to reveal an anti-counterfeiting code, then scan or enter that code. The page does not say which products carry the label, so if your pack does not have one, rely on the other checks in this guide.
Look for a vaping duty stamp
From 1 October 2026, vaping products made in or imported into the UK must carry a vaping duty stamp on their retail packaging. The stamps are meant to help retailers and consumers identify legitimate products for the UK market. Stock made or imported before 1 October 2026 can still be sold without a stamp until 31 March 2027, so a genuine pack may not have one yet. From 1 April 2027, every vaping product sold in the UK must carry a valid stamp.
What to do if a bottle does not look right
Do not use it, and contact the seller. If you bought it from us, contact us and include the batch number from the pack if you can. If you bought a non-compliant product elsewhere and cannot return it, the MHRA advises contacting your local Trading Standards service. Side effects and other concerns about an e-cigarette or refill bottle can be reported to the MHRA through its Yellow Card scheme.
18+ only. Contains nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance.
Elux liquid, UK rules and fakes: questions
Are Elux nic salts safe?
No nicotine product is risk-free, and nicotine is highly addictive, so we do not call Elux nic salts safe. What we can state is fact: they are 10ml nicotine salt e-liquids at 50/50 VG/PG, within the UK's 20mg/ml limit, sold to adults over 18. UK rules on ingredients, packaging and MHRA notification apply to every nicotine e-liquid legally on sale.
What are the chemicals in Elux liquid?
Nic salt e-liquids are generally made from propylene glycol (PG), vegetable glycerine (VG), nicotine in salt form and flavourings, and Elux nic salts are a 50/50 mix of VG and PG. UK law requires a full ingredients list on every pack, in descending order by weight, so check the pack for a particular flavour. We do not make claims about Elux's formulation beyond that.
Does Elux liquid contain diacetyl?
We do not make claims about Elux's formulation beyond the ingredients printed on the pack. UK rules say that e-liquid ingredients other than nicotine must not pose a risk to human health in heated or unheated form, and the MHRA's ingredient guidance lists diacetyl among the substances that should not be included in e-liquids. Check the ingredients list on the pack for a particular flavour.
How can I tell if Elux liquid is fake?
Use more than one check. The pack should carry the nicotine warning on the front and back, an ingredients list, the nicotine content, a batch number and a leaflet, with a child-resistant, tamper-evident cap. Search the MHRA's published list for the brand, flavour and strength. If the pack has an authentication label, check its code on Elux's Verify Product page, and buy from an authorised seller.
Does every Elux product have a verification code?
We cannot say that it does. Elux's Verify Product page at eluxtech.com asks you to scratch off an authentication label to reveal a code, but it does not say which products carry one. If your pack has a label, scan or enter the code there. If it does not, check the packaging and the MHRA's published list instead.
Where can I report a fake or faulty e-liquid?
Start with the seller. If you bought a non-compliant product and cannot return it, the MHRA advises contacting your local Trading Standards service. Side effects and other concerns about e-cigarettes or refill bottles can be reported to the MHRA through the Yellow Card scheme. If you bought it from Elux Salt UK, get in touch through our contact page.