The present disclosure relates to an inhaler component for producing a steam/air mixture or/and condensation aerosol in an intermittent and inhalation- or pull-synchronous manner, the inhaler component including: a housing a chamber arranged in the housing an air inlet opening for the supply of air from the surroundings to the chamber an electrical heating element for evaporating a portion of a liquid material and a wick having a capillary structure, which wick forms a composite structure with the heating element and automatically supplies the heating element with fresh liquid material after evaporation.