Nicotine Pouches and Plastic: What a Pick Is Made Of Instead

Many people switch from pouches to toothpicks because of what is in the pouch and what is left over after. Here is a plain look at both.

What a pouch is made of

A nicotine pouch is a small bag of fiber filled with nicotine, plant fillers, sweeteners, pH adjusters and flavor. The bag itself varies by brand. Some use plant fibers. Others use synthetic fibers, which are a kind of plastic. The label does not always say which.

The pouches come in a plastic can with a plastic lid.

What you throw away

For every pouch you use, you throw away the pouch. For every can, you throw away a plastic can and lid. Over a year that adds up.

What a Stokes pick is made of

A Stokes pick is American white birch with nicotine, organic flavor, organic monk fruit and vegetable glycerin in the wood. Five ingredients. No fiber bag, no can, no plastic.

When you are done, you throw away a toothpick. Wood breaks down naturally.

Why people notice the difference

• Nothing sits against your gum but wood. A pouch presses a bag of powder against your gum for 15 to 30 minutes. A pick sits between your cheek and gum and you can move it around.
• No spitting. Pouches can make you salivate. Picks do not.
• You can read the whole ingredient list. Five ingredients, all listed in our ingredient guide.
• Less to throw away. A pack of 16 picks is a flat resealable pack. No can.

What we are not saying

We are not making claims about what pouches do to your body. We are telling you what they are made of and what a pick is made of, so you can decide. Nicotine is an addictive chemical in both. Stokes picks are for adults 21 and over who already use nicotine.

Read the full comparison in Stokes picks vs nicotine pouches or see the four flavors.