How to DIY E-liquid?

DIY e-liquid is a very interesting thing. The cost of DIY e-liquid is much lower than that of finished e-liquid on the market and DIY e-liquid might be more suitable for your taste preferences. Moreover, during the process of DIY e-liquid, your completely immersive hobby will also make you feel full of accomplishment. 

Is it safe to DIY e-liquid?

As long as you strictly follow certain rules and procedures, “DIY E-liquid” is relatively safe and reliable. After several years of development, a lot of merchants and vape enthusiasts have accumulated and shared enough experience to guide beginners to “DIY E-liquid”. All conventional methods and steps are clearly referenced, and imitation is not complicated to implement.

Why do you want to DIY e-liquid?

First of all, you can make a unique e-liquid completely according to your own preferences. You no longer need to look for the one you like most from the thousands of e-liquid on the market.

Secondly, no matter what grade of raw materials you use, the cost of DIY e-liquid is very cost-effective.

Thirdly, through DIY E-liquid, you can know more clearly what you are inhaling into your lungs, such as brand, source and even production process. You can enjoy it without worrying about safety, and take full responsibility for your own health.

Finally, DIY E-liquid is not only a fun hobby, but also a manifestation of one’s own taste and art!

How to DIY e-liquid?

First of all, everyone needs to know that e-liquid is roughly divided into two types according to the complexity of the taste. One is a single-product formula, which means that in addition to the base liquid, there is only one flavor as the flavor base to modulate the e-liquid. There is only one flavor of liquid, which is simple and easy to use, but the shortcoming is that the single flavor of the whole e-liquid will show a light feeling. Generally speaking, professional perfumers will have this learning process. After the flavor is diluted, it becomes a single-product formula e-liquid, and then learn the characteristics and taste characteristics of each flavor by vaping the e-liquid. Then there is the compound formula, which is also the method adopted by most commercial e-liquids at present, through the combination of a variety of flavors, creating a level of taste and a unique odor after mixing.

Secondly, the taste that everyone often says is only part of the truth, because after all, most of the easy-to-accept flavors are easy to get used to. A good e-liquid must have a full taste and a long-lasting fragrance in the mouth. Sweet, some tastes also need to be adjusted and bitter odors as adjustments, so that you only have a pleasant feeling after vaping.

The last is the flavor levels. A good e-liquid must have at least 2 levels, which we also call “tone”, top tone, and tail tone. The top tone is the first feeling after the entrance. The flavors suitable for the top tone must have a high degree of recognition. The flavors with a higher coverage index should also be selected to avoid being covered by the tail tone. The tail tone is left in the mouth after exhalation. For the inner aftertaste, when choosing the flavor of the tail, you can choose more filling flavors such as cream and biscuits, which can not only ensure the recognition of the top tone of the entrance, but also ensure the fullness of the aftertaste after exhalation, without putting the cart before the horse. In fact, there is another tone – the middle tone. Just like the perfume, it can be divided into the first, middle and last flavors, but the biggest feature of the middle tone is that it stays short, and it also needs to be vaped to experience the existence of the middle tone. The method of vaping is to take a deep breath of e-liquid, let him stay in the mouth or chest for a short time, and then exhale one by one, and finally leave a mouthful to exhale. When you exhale one by one, slowly The middle tone will go from blurring to actualization, and finally finished with a full tail tone. The experience is very good. When choosing the taste as the middle note, generally choose a taste that belongs to the same taste as the main flavor but a different taste. It is best to have a higher coverage index than the main flavor, and then control the proportion to retain the presence of the middle tone.

The most common way to DIY e-liquid is to add a specific dose of flavoring, VG, PG and nicotine to your own bottle, and mix them to complete first bottle of DIY e-liquid.

Rules to follow while DIY e-liquid

1. Never try to buy pure nicotine, it is highly toxic, even if it gets on the skin, it can cause harm. Generally speaking, 100mg/ml nicotine solution is the upper limit of nicotine concentration.

Don’t let the high-concentration nicotine solution touch any part of your body.

3. Please be sure to wear rubber protective gloves when DIY e-liquid. If possible, you should also wear “work clothes” (to prevent various high-concentration materials from getting on your favorite clothes) and protective glasses.

4. Don’t blindly pursue nicotine concentration for stimulation. The human body has different nicotine absorption efficiency for Vaping and Smoking and varies from person to person. I strongly recommend that everyone starts with the nicotine content of 12mg/ml e-liquid, reduce and increase more. The maximum nicotine content of branded freebase e-liquids available on the market is 36mg/ml. Please do not try to DIY e-liquids that exceed this nicotine concentration by yourself, and don’t joke about personal safety!

5. Please stay away from minors and pets when DIY e-liquid.

6. Beware of fire hazards during DIY and storage of e-liquid/raw materials. Most of the refined e-liquid and raw materials are flammable.

7. When DIY e-liquid, all kinds of raw material bottles should be properly placed to prevent splashing and spilling caused by accidental touch.

8. If possible, you can buy some nicotine content testing equipment to avoid the high nicotine content of the finished product due to mistakes during DIY.

9. Please be sure to purchase international brands of e-liquid raw materials such as PG, VG,  nicotine solution, and flavors that meet safety standards and clearly marked suitable for electronic cigarette liquid.