Welcome to Swedish Snus, Chew Bags, and Nicotine Pouches!
Swedish Snus is a smokeless, spitless, pasteurized tobacco product that has existed over 200 years and is scientifically proven not to cause an increase in cancer risk.
Some Common Questions:
What is the extra lid on top for?
This is called a “catch lid”, and is used to discard of your used portions when you aren’t near a trash can.
How much snus do most people use?
It generally varies based on your nicotine needs. We did a survey on Reddit and found the average snus usage of those surveyed is 9.40 portions per day (0.39 cans per day, 2.74 cans per week). The most common usage answered was 6 portions per day (0.25 cans per day, 1.75 cans per week).
What side should I use?
It varies based on the individual. We did a survey on Reddit and found most alternate between top left and top right, or use top left and top right generally.
What are the different types of snus/nicotine pouches/chew bags? How long should I leave each one in for?
- Snus - Original Portion - These are more moist, have a quicker flavor release, but the flavor doesn't last as long as a white portion. These have more drip than a white portion. These come in large/regular size, mini size, and slim size. Flavor generally lasts 45 minutes.
- Snus - White Portion - These are dryer, have a slower flavor release, and a longer lasting flavor than original portions. These have less drip than an original portion. These come in large/regular size, mini size, and slim size. Flavor generally lasts an hour.
- Snus - White Dry Portion - These are dryer than a white portion, have a slower flavor release, and a longer lasting flavor than white portions. These have less drip than a white portion. These come in large/regular size, mini size, and slim size. Flavor generally lasts 1-1.5 hours.
- Snus - All White - This is a type of snus that contains "white tobacco", or a type of washed tobacco. It is commonly seen with Swedish Match's G4 line. Flavor generally lasts 45 minutes.
- Snus - Loose - This is non-pouched tobacco, the original form of Swedish Snus. Most snus is ground and is hand-baked by forming a prilla/ball in your hands and putting under your upper lip. Some use portioning tools like Icetool if they don't want to handbake. Flavor generally lasts 45 minutes.
- Snus - Single Cut/Kardus - This is usually seen in limited edition snus releases and is similar to long cut. Flavor generally lasts 45 minutes.
- Chew Bags - These are products made the same way as snus (pasteurized), but the tobacco is cut instead of ground, and the portion material is a little thicker so they can technically be "chewed". This is done to fit the legal definition of what is allowed for sale in places where snus is banned. These come in original, white, and white dry. They also come in regular/large size, and slim size.
- Nicotine Pouches - These are product that contain nicotine, but no tobacco. They generally contain some form of plant fiber. These come in regular size/large size and slim size. Some are dry (Zyn, ON!, Dryft), and some are moist (Lyft, Shiro, SuperWhite).
What are the different strengths of snus/nicotine pouches/chew bags?
- Regular - 8mg/g (0.8%)
- Strong - 12mg/g-14mg/g (1.2%-1.4%)
- Extra Strong - 16mg/g-21mg/g (1.6%-2.1%)
- Extreme/Ultra Strong/Super Strong - 22mg/g-26mg/g (2.2%-2.6%)
- Mega Strong - 36mg/g-45mg/g (3.6%-4.5%
How should I store my snus?
Rules of thumb:
- If you’ll use it by the expiration date, refrigerate.
- If you won’t use it by the expiration date, freeze it. For long term storage we suggest vacuum sealing.
- Once a can is open, don’t take it in and out of cold storage as it can affect the quality.
Questions about Camel/Skoal "SNUS" sold in America, is this real snus?
American “snus” products sold in the US are not the same as Swedish Snus products. These products do not have the same focus on quality that Swedish Snus has, and are much lower in nicotine. The companies that produce these products also do not have the same transparency as makers of Swedish Snus. American “snus” is marketed as a supplement to smoking, whereas Swedish Snus is a replacement.
Jakobsson’s (produced by Gotlandssnus, owned by Swedish Match) - A handful of their products, but it varies which ones - some have seen Melon, Mint, and Wintergreen. They do not have an accurate, current store locator.
Why aren’t more products available locally in the US?
A few reasons:
- Cost - to get a product approved by the FDA for domestic sale, there is a big cost and lots of paperwork involved.
- Size of market - the US market is very small, snus is less than 10% of total smokeless sales in the US.
- Due to size of the market, and the huge cost associated, we do not see new products introduced very often, except those grandfathered in (example: Thunder Xtreme).
I want more variety! Where can I get different products?
You can purchase products online. There is a wide variety of products available online! We have a Stores list, here, of stores I recommend. We also did a survey on Reddit asking people what stores they prefer, and these came out on top:
Why is shipping so expensive?
This is due to the PACT Act, which requires stores shipping to the US use a carrier that verifies age and collects a signature. Everyone uses UPS. No way around this.
The best way to buy snus and save money is to buy in bulk. Generally, when you purchase 30 or more cans, with shipping included, your price per can drops lower than what it costs to buy locally.
Why am I seeing a shipping delay? (US Consumers)
Some packages experience longer holds for clearance than others. It seems random. But you may get your snus in 2 days, you may get it in 5 days. It also depends on which store you use, as some are faster than others.
I’m not home to get my packages / I don’t want my packages delivered to my house, what can I do?
Have your packages held for delivery at a UPS location near you. You can do this by calling the local hub before delivery. Or, the easiest way, use the UPS app and sign up for my choice, and click change delivery, hold for pickup, and pick a location to pick it up at. You can also sign up for a UPS box for less than $20 a month and have your packages sent there and pick them up at your convenience, they even sign for them for you!
What are "Chew Bags"? Is that snus?
- "Chew Bags" / "Chewing Tobacco" or "Nordic Chew" are products that are pasteurized and produced the same way as snus.
- However, they have two differences which make them technically "chew" products and legal in the EU.
- Difference 1: The tobacco is cut instead of ground.
- Difference 2: The portion material is very slightly thicker so you can technically chew them.
- That being said, most use these like snus, as they are the very similar.
Nicotine Pouches/White Tobacco
What about Nicotine Pouches, nicopods, or all White products, what is that? Is that snus?
- Nicotine Pouches - these are products like Zyn, Skruf Super White, and Lyft which contain plant fiber and nicotine but no tobacco. The can and portions look similar to traditional snus.
- White Tobacco / All White - these are products like Epok and G4 which contain “white tobacco”, which is a type of cleansed tobacco. The can and portions look similar to traditional snus.
Are any of these nicotine pouch products sold locally in the US?
In the US, you can buy Dryft, On! Nicotine Pouches and Zyn (by Swedish Match).
Zyn has a store locator, here - https://www.zyn.com/us/en/storelocator/
Snus and Health
What are the health effects of snus? Will it cause cancer?
Here’s are various studies on snus and health:
