Zyn refers primarily to a Swedish brand of nicotine pouches designed to be placed between the gums and lip, allowing nicotine to be absorbed through the mouth's soft tissue. These pouches contain nicotine extracted from tobacco leaves but do not contain tobacco itself, making them different from traditional snus. Zyn pouches come in various flavors and nicotine strengths and are sold in cans typically containing 15 or 20 pouches
. The brand Zyn was created by Swedish Match, which was acquired by Philip Morris International in 2022. Zyn has become extremely popular in the United States, representing over 70% of the nicotine pouch market there as of 2023, with rapidly increasing sales and distribution also in Europe and other countries
. Separately, "zin" can have other meanings depending on context:
- In Vietnam, "zin" means that something is original, unmodified, or all-stock, often used to describe machines or parts that have never been altered from their factory condition
- Zin can also refer to various unrelated things such as a band, a language code, a place, or mythological spirits, but these are less commonly intended in everyday usage
- Additionally, "Zin" is the name of an anti-allergic medication containing cetirizine, used to treat allergy symptoms
In summary, the most common contemporary reference to "Zyn" (or "ZIN") is the nicotine pouch product, while "zin" in some contexts means original or unmodified, especially in Vietnamese usage.
