How kip is made: formula, samples and the first release

kip is a nicotine-free, mint-flavoured food supplement in oral pouch form, developed with a UK factory. Quiet Mint is our first flavour. Making the first release involves several different checks: the formula, the pouch, the printed label and the finished batch.

Here is what each stage means, and what to look for before ordering.

The formula and the pouch are separate decisions

The formula describes the ingredients and their amounts. The pouch specification describes the format that holds them. A change to the pouch size or how densely it is filled should not be mistaken for a change to the featured ingredient amounts.

The sample brief agreed in September keeps the original pouch format and asks for a softer, less densely packed feel. An ultra-slim format was discussed, but it was not selected as the preferred pilot route. The factory confirmed on 28 September that the next sample would use the formula agreed at that point. For the current declared amounts, use the product information linked below rather than this historical sample brief.

That describes the agreed sample brief. It does not establish how a sample feels, whether it has been approved, or whether a production run has been booked.

What the ingredient section tells you

Our current formula section lists five featured ingredients and their amounts per pouch: L-theanine, chamomile extract, lemon balm extract, magnesium and vitamin B6.

Those featured amounts are not the complete ingredient declaration. The current product information identifies the full list, final production specification and label as being confirmed. The current magnesium figure is the mineral amount. Our ingredient-label guide explains how that differs from a compound weight.

When looking at a supplement, keep its ingredient summary, full label and directions separate. The Food Standards Agency's consumer guidance explains why it is important to read the label and follow its directions.

A sample is a development check

Sample assessment can answer practical questions about flavour, pouch feel and handling. It does not establish a health effect, and it is not the same as checking the eventual production batch.

We will distinguish development samples from finished production stock when sharing demonstrations. The tin images currently shown on the site represent packaging in development; final artwork and finish are still identified as being confirmed.

Production, dispatch and delivery are different dates

A proposed production week is a planning point. It is not the date your parcel leaves us or arrives with you. Confirming the production schedule, completing the run, releasing the finished goods and getting them ready for customer orders are separate steps.

Check the current pre-order information for the dispatch wording before deciding. We do not present an earlier proposed factory slot as a confirmed customer delivery date.

If you are considering a pre-order

Pre-orders are charged at checkout. A full refund is available any time before dispatch. Standard UK delivery is free. The product page lists the current purchase options and explains which purchases recur.

If you need a detail that is not yet published, ask us before ordering. If the pouch format itself is new to you, read our introduction to nicotine-free pouches.