OH-NO! My nic-liquid is yellow.

submitted over 11 years ago by Redz0ne

Is this something I should be worried about? Got it a couple months ago and it's 100mg/ml so it's the strong stuff and since I'm at about 18mg/ml, it's going to last a while longer.

Thing is, I was mixing up some base liquids (for when I want to just play around with flavours I have a base that's made so that I can dilute it with about 18-20ml of flavouring and get my target strength... I tend to keep at least one 30ml bottle of base on hand at all times.) When I got to the point of adding the nicotine, it was a sort of yellow colour. Not like a yellow like urine but lighter...

Should I be concerned or is this harmless? What about the taste? Anyone notice if yellowing nic-liquid takes on any flavours that might alter the mixes I make?

Comments

7 points

by xEvannover 11 years ago

Your fine. Nicotine oxidizes and turns yellow. It won't harm you.

2 points

by Sparkasaurusmexover 11 years ago

This is correct. I find that keeping your nic in the dark will make oxidation take much longer. General consensus seems to be amber glass in the freezer.

2 points

by conflareover 11 years ago

Just backing up /u/xEvann. Perfectly normal. I enjoy the rich sheen it gives my juice :)

2 points

by daathover 11 years agoMixologist

I concur - I used a bunch of yellowish nicotine from Poland - it was fine. I actually found that it tasted better in tobacco mixes then my other clear liquid - though that might just have been my mind playing tricks on me :)

2 points

by spaceballsrulesover 11 years ago

The nicotine has oxidized. It will taste fine, and there is no harm in using it. The one concern that exists with nic that has oxidized is a reduction in potency. You may want to test it to be sure that it is still 100 mg/ml.

3 points

by xEvannover 11 years ago

There won't be a significant difference in potency if any at all. It doesn't change that fast.

1 points

by scoopylooover 11 years ago

Was it is the freezer? Liquids change color, and I believe it's because the nicotine changes color.

0 points

by paine292over 11 years ago

I would google search it. If i remeber right its not harmful or changes flavor.