Products|ZAR Launches New Oral Nicotine Product with Leaf-Shaped Design, Just 0.1mm Thick

May.16.2025
Products|ZAR Launches New Oral Nicotine Product with Leaf-Shaped Design, Just 0.1mm Thick
The new oral nicotine product, Zar Nicotine AirPouch, has recently launched in the UAE. Just 0.1mm thick and shaped like a leaf, it releases nicotine in just four minutes and lasts up to 60 minutes. It comes in an octagonal box with a disposal area on the back. The product is priced at approximately $4.90.

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Product Highlights:

 

·New nicotine lozenge product form: Zar Nicotine AirPouch, with a thickness of only 0.1mm, shaped like a leaf, releases in just 4 minutes and lasts up to 60 minutes. 

·Octagonal packaging design: Zar Nicotine AirPouch comes in an octagonal packaging box, contrasting with the commonly seen circular packaging on the market. The back of the packaging box features a disposal area for easier use. 

·Multiple nicotine concentrations: Zar Nicotine AirPouch offers options of 3/6/15/30MG nicotine concentrations. 

·Available in multiple countries and regions: Zar Nicotine AirPouch has launched in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and other Emirates. 

 

【By 2Firsts】Recently, 2Firsts noticed a new arrival in the overseas nicotine lozenge market: Zar Nicotine AirPouch, featuring a leaf-shaped new product form with the "AirPouch" characteristic, and a thickness of only 0.1mm.

 

 

Multiple Nicotine Concentrations are Available, With a Maximum Option of 30MG

 

 

2Firsts collected the product parameter information of Zar Nicotine AirPouch, as shown in the specific details below:

 

Products|ZAR Launches New Oral Nicotine Product with Leaf-Shaped Design, Just 0.1mm Thick
Zar Nicotine AirPouch parameter information | Drawing: 2Firsts

 

Through parameter comparison, it can be found that Zar Nicotine AirPouch offers multiple nicotine concentrations of 3/6/15/30MG, with a wide range of concentrations. Compared to recently released FASTA NICOTINE POUCHES and G-Pulse Nicotine Pouches, Zar Nicotine AirPouch also has a high level option of 30MG nicotine concentration.

 

 

Brand New Nicotine Pouch Format + Packaging Design

 

 

From the perspective of product features, the Zar Nicotine AirPouch exhibits significant innovation in its design. According to information disclosed on the Nic Pouch Strip website, the product is "leaf-shaped" and only 0.1 millimeters thick.

 

It is different from common nicotine pouches, which are usually white small pouches filled with nicotine, flavorings, sweeteners, and plant fibers; and also different from oral dissolvable film products - which are typically transparent and soluble in the mouth. Zar Nicotine AirPouch falls between the two: its material is closer to the non-woven fabric used in nicotine pouches, but its form is more like a non-soluble white oral dissolvable film.

 

Products|ZAR Launches New Oral Nicotine Product with Leaf-Shaped Design, Just 0.1mm Thick
Zar Nicotine AirPouch product introduction | Image source: Nic Pouch Strip

 

According to reports, the Zar Nicotine AirPouch is manufactured using a technology called "DURAPress." This is a "medical-grade drug delivery technology" that can be used for oral administration, allowing the product to be released within 4 minutes of use and continue to release for up to 60 minutes. 2Firsts consulted industry experts on this matter, who noted that although the material used by Zar is not true non-woven fabric, its performance is similar. The release mechanism relies on the active ingredients infiltrated in the material.

 

Products|ZAR Launches New Oral Nicotine Product with Leaf-Shaped Design, Just 0.1mm Thick
Left: Nicotine mouth dissolving film; Middle: Nicotine pouch; Right: Zar Nicotine AirPouch | Image source: 2Firsts

 

Products|ZAR Launches New Oral Nicotine Product with Leaf-Shaped Design, Just 0.1mm Thick
Zar Nicotine AirPouch Product Introduction | Image Source: Nic Pouch Strip

 

Products|ZAR Launches New Oral Nicotine Product with Leaf-Shaped Design, Just 0.1mm Thick
Zar Nicotine AirPouch Product Introduction | Image source: Nic Pouch Strip

 

In addition, the octagonal packaging box used by Zar Nicotine AirPouch is different from the traditional nicotine pouch packaging. Traditional nicotine pouch products usually have a designated area inside the packaging box for disposal, which users need to open from inside the product. The disposal area of Zar Nicotine AirPouch is designed on the back of the product, allowing users to open it directly from the outside.

 

Products|ZAR Launches New Oral Nicotine Product with Leaf-Shaped Design, Just 0.1mm Thick
Zar Nicotine AirPouch Product Introduction | Image Source: Nic Pouch Strip

 

2Firsts has noticed that the brand WAKA, under the RELX umbrella, recently launched a new nicotine pouch product in the Moroccan market with a packaging box design similar to that of ZAR, featuring an octagonal shape. However, 2Firsts has not yet obtained images or detailed information about the product, so it is currently unclear if the WAKA nicotine pouch is identical in product form to ZAR.

 

Products|ZAR Launches New Oral Nicotine Product with Leaf-Shaped Design, Just 0.1mm Thick
WAKA Nicotine pouch sales information|Image source: XVAPE

 

Has Been Launched in the UAE Region

 

 

After checking the official website of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Alibaba Cloud trademark search system, it was found that the "ZAR" trademark is registered by SS Road Investment HK Limited with WIPO, and by Silk Road Investment (Hong Kong) Limited with the Alibaba Cloud system as of December 2024. Based on the name similarities in both Chinese and English, it is highly likely that they belong to the same company.

 

Products|ZAR Launches New Oral Nicotine Product with Leaf-Shaped Design, Just 0.1mm Thick
ZAR" trademark information | Image source: WIPO

 

Products|ZAR Launches New Oral Nicotine Product with Leaf-Shaped Design, Just 0.1mm Thick
ZAR" trademark information | Image source: Alibaba Cloud Trademark Search System

 

Currently, Zar Nicotine AirPouch has landed on distributor websites such as Nic Pouch Strip, Vape Wizard, and Heetdubai, primarily targeting DUBAI, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and other Emirates. The product is priced at approximately $4.90.

 

Products|ZAR Launches New Oral Nicotine Product with Leaf-Shaped Design, Just 0.1mm Thick
Zar Nicotine AirPouch sales information | Image source: Heetdubai

 


 

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