Zyn pouches are tobacco-free. Yet, they do have nicotine, in the form of salt, which is absorbed by our bloodstream. The usage of Zyn pouches avoids the harmful chemicals created by burning tobacco in cigarettes, but it's not a risk-free product. Zyn pouches are tobacco-free. Yet, they do have nicotine, in the form of salt, which is absorbed by our bloodstream. The usage of Zyn pouches avoids the harmful chemicals created by burning tobacco in cigarettes, but it's not a risk-free product.