Tag: Aquios Labs

  • Water-Based Vaping Gains Traction

    Water-Based Vaping Gains Traction

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    Aquios Labs and Innokin have launched a commercial product based on Aquios Labs’ water-based vaping technology, Innokin announced in a press release.

    Unlike traditional vapes, AQ30 vape liquid comprises 30 percent water. This was made possible through a specialized formulation process developed by Aquios Labs and a new hardware design developed by Innokin. Research and development took more than two years.

    According to Innokin, the AQ30 technology produces smoother vapor, delivers nicotine to the bloodstream more efficiently and significantly reduces the dehydration associated with vaping. Because water acts as a neutral flavor carrier, the liquid provides a more balanced and natural flavor than previously possible, the company says.

    Furthermore, water-based technology may minimize any harm to health associated with vaping. With a boiling point of 119 degrees Celsius—significantly lower than that of existing technologies—vapes using AQ30 technology were found to produce 92 percent less acetaldehyde and 81 percent less formaldehyde than traditional vapes, according to Innokin.

    The initial lineup of water-based vaping products, including Aquios Bar and Esco Bar 6000, debuted in the first quarter of 2022. Positive feedback from consumers and the trade press led to adoption of the water-based technology by leading vapor and fast-moving consumer goods retail channels, such as Eco Vape, JM Wholesale, Best One and Nisa.

    Innokin launched Innobar C1 in November 2022, including a lineup of disposable devices and the reusable Innobar C1 pod system, all of which rely on AQ30 water-based technology. The Innobar C1 has been particularly successful and strongly contributed to business growth as the replaceable prefilled pods can be easily tailored to the desired specifications of the vaper, according to Innokin.

    Innokin and Aquios Labs’ water-based vaping venture was recognized in September 2022 with a Golden Leaf Award during the GTNF in Washington, D.C.

    With water-based vaping technology poised to gain a significant share of the market in 2023, Innokin and Aquios Labs aim to launch the products in more markets over the coming year.

  • Innokin Launches Lota Vaporizer

    Innokin Launches Lota Vaporizer

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    Innokin Technology has launched Lota, it’s new sub-brand of vaporizers, according to a company press release.

    Innokin is partnering with Aquios Labs for the Lota. Aquios Labs is a new technology firm that enables water-based e-liquid.

    Lota will initially launch with a portfolio of three water-based devices, each with their own position for specific global markets and consumer needs: the Lota Enviro, F600 and Prefilled Pod Kit, according to a company press release.

    “Innokin has always believed in embracing new technology,” said George Xia, Innokin’s co-founder. “When first introduced to Aquios Labs, our product development team was impressed with the unique advantages of water-based vaping. Through this exciting partnership, Innokin is proud to launch the Lota brand, offering high-performance water-based vaping in our continued quest of tobacco harm reduction across the globe.”

  • Aquios Labs Presents Water-Based Vaping

    Aquios Labs Presents Water-Based Vaping

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    Aquios Labs plans to introduce water-based vaping technology this month, according to a press release published by Vaping360.

    Most traditional vaping devices and e-liquids contain no water, and in those that do, the water content is 3 percent or less. Until now, the low viscosity of water made it unsuitable for use in vaping devices at any meaningful level.

    Dubbed AQ30, the first generation of Aquios Labs’ technology can support up to 30 percent water content using a combination of specially formulated e-liquid and hardware design. Aquios says it is already developing the capability to support even higher levels of water content.

    According to Aquios Labs, water reduces dehydration and irritation, helps to deliver nicotine more efficiently and produces a more natural flavor. In addition, the operating temperature of water-based vaping is much lower than traditional vaping, which enhances the chemical stability of the vaping process.

    “We founded Aquios Labs because there’s still a long way to go in terms of improving the vaping experience,” said Aquios Labs founder Jack Sanders. “We believe that water-based vaping is the new frontier of nicotine delivery, and AQ30 is already demonstrating this by drastically reducing the dehydrating effects of vapor while delivering clean flavors. We welcome new and existing vape brands to consider how this technology can be adopted as part of a growing product offering.”

    Innokin, a leading vape brand and manufacturer, plans to integrate Aquios Labs technology into a wide range of its entry-level devices. Consumers can expect to see Innokin devices with AQ30 technology debut in the second quarter of 2022.

    “Innokin has always believed that new technology has the power to eliminate the need for combustible tobacco,” said Innokin co-founder George Xia. “When we were introduced to Aquios, our product development team was immediately sold on the unique advantages of water-based vaping. We look forward to hearing feedback about our range of water-based devices when they launch this April.”