Everything You Need To Know About E-Liquid

If you’re new to vaping you’re in the right place. In this article we will be guiding you through the basics of vaping and showing you how to get the most out of your device.

Today we’ll be starting with a liquid which is easily one of the most important parts of your vape e-liquid also known as juice.

E-liquid Ingredients

E-liquid is made out of four main ingredients, VG or vegetable Glycerin, PG or propylene glycol, natural artificial flavoring and nicotine which is optional. 

VG & PG

We regularly get questions about how safe liquids are especially when it comes to VG and PG which can sound a little scary. Both of these ingredients are found in products you use every day like food candy sweeteners and toothpaste. So let’s break it down. VG is a thicker liquid and used to produce the majority of the vapor. PG is thinner and it’s used to carry flavor and provide a throw hit which simulates the feeling of a cigarette. On your bottle of e-juice you’ll find a VG to PG ratio. If the VG is higher it’ll be smoother and give you bigger clouds. If the PG is higher it’ll have a stronger throw hit and give you more flavor. The most common VG to PG ratios you’ll find are 50/50, 60/40, 70/30 and 80/20.

Flavors

Natural artificial flavoring you’ve probably seen on the ingredient list of most food packages are used to give your e-liquid a taste. You’ll enjoy common e-liquid flavors including fruits, desserts, candy and tobacco among many others.

Nicotine

The last ingredient is nicotine and this is totally optional. In your e-liquid with vaping you can choose the amount of nicotine you use. The most common practice is to start higher to replace

cigarettes and gradually work your way down. If you ever find yourself coughing heavily or feeling nauseous after vaping. Chances are the level of nicotine you’re using is too high. On the flip side if it takes you several minutes of back-to-back puffing to satisfy craving, you may want to consider raising your nicotine level. 

You may have also heard of salt nicotine. It is a newer type of a liquid that uses all the same ingredients. We’ve been talking about with one extra benzoic acid. Adding benzoic acid to e-liquid gives it a smoother pull and allows you to take in a higher concentration of nicotine. Salt nicotine is specifically made for smaller vape devices called pod systems. These devices are low powered and made to feel like a cigarette. You can use regular liquid with a pod system. But using salt nicotine with a high-powered device will be extremely harsh and it’s not recommended. Both types of liquid vapes and one might work better than the other for you. So it’s best to try out both and see what you prefer. 

One of the best things about vaping is that you have options to customize your experience and make it work for you. And that’s everything you need to know about e-liquid.