What Ingredients Are in an E-Liquid
E-Liquids have been around for well over a decade now and the industry has come a long way since the “wild West” era pre-TPD/TRPR when bath-tub brews were all the rage and regulations were thin on the ground.
E-Liquids have been around for well over a decade now and the industry has come a long way since the “Wild West” era pre-TPD/TRPR when bath-tub brews were all the rage and regulations were thin on the ground.
Despite this progression, there are still many folks out there who are still wondering exactly which ingredients go into a bottle of vape liquid. It’s important to understand what makes your e-liquid tick; having this knowledge will not only help you understand why different vape juices work the way they do but also why you might want to choose them!
Not to mention if any vape haters out there try and tell you there’s something nasty in your bottle, you can tell them exactly why they are mistaken (If it's one of ours of course!)
What Are The Main Ingredients Used to Make an E-Liquid
Propylene Glycol, Vegetable Glycerol, Nicotine & Flavouring: these are the 4 key ingredients in E-liquid, also called vape liquid or vape juice. They come together to form the substance we vaporise in e-cigarettes to deliver the nicotine-containing vapour we then inhale to satisfy our cravings. They come in a variety of different formats, with varying properties suited to different vaping styles.
Different types of e-liquid are created by carefully blending specific amounts of those 4 key ingredients to deliver differing experiences, intended to suit different user preferences.
E-Liquid Ingredients Explained
E-liquid typically contains four primary ingredients: PG, VG, nicotine & flavouring. PG stands for Propylene Glycol, VG stands for Vegetable Glycerol - both are flavourless and mostly tasteless, clear liquids that are common bases used to make a huge variety of products from medicines to foods!
E-liquid flavourings are carefully created and refined to work perfectly and be stable in the base PG and VG, while the nicotine is specifically diluted down to 7.2% concentration in PG to allow us to accurately create our range of nicotine strengths.
What Ingredients Make up a 50/50 E-Liquid?
As their name suggests, 50-50 e-liquid contains a balanced ratio of 50% Propylene Glycol (PG) and 50% Vegetable Glycerol (VG). The nicotine and flavourings make up a portion of the 50% dedicated to PG, as they are suspended in it. 50-50 e-liquids include traditional freebase examples as well as nic salts.
What Ingredients Make up a 70/30 HVG E-Liquid?
High-VG (HVG) e-liquids are biased in favour of Vegetable Glycerol (VG) to deliver larger clouds of vapour, this also makes them thicker which is why they work best in sub-ohm vape kits.
They are most commonly 70%VG/30%PG, but can also be 80/20. They come in 10ml bottles pre-dosed with nicotine, or as large volume Shortfills that need nic shots adding to create your ideal strength.
