How long do individual components last and stay potent?

submitted over 10 years ago by pentiumone133

I have about 50 TFA flavors I'v never used. I bought them about a year ago. I also have a leage botle of nic/pg, pg and vg but I assumed those arn't likely to degrade.

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3 points

by abdadaover 10 years ago

Rubber dropper caps are hell on flavor volatiles. They evaporate right out the dropper cap. Use tight non dropper flat caps for longevity.

I toss my flavor bottles in vacuum jars and suck the air out with my sous vide vac sealer. Less air means less escape routes for aroma molecules over time.

2 points

by lunaticfringe80over 10 years ago

Jesus Christ on a stick! I just put Dropper caps on all my 4oz flavorings last month...

1 points

by abdadaover 10 years ago

YMMV, though. I use pure extracts with no carriers, so my volatiles have nothing to sit in (VG/PG/EA, etc). I am protective of my flavors since I spend $22 on 15ml of the stuff ($23-$24 with shipping).

1 points

by ThirdWorldOrderover 10 years ago

You might be the "Q" of the vaping world

1 points

by returnityover 10 years agoMixologist

nic is probably the most degradeable due to oxidation unless it's been sealed and in a freezer the whole time. i also wouldnt buy flavors over a year old especially if not kept in glass.

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by TDVapesover 10 years ago

About a 2 year shelf life for the pg, vg and nic, as long as they have been kept in a dark and cool location. You can also store then in the freezer for about 3 to 5 years, if not longer.

As to the flavors, if in glass, I would feel ok with going 2 years also, if stored properly (same as tbe vg, pg and nic). If in plastic, I would toss them. Seems many flavors are not freezer friendly, so freezing them doesn't seem to be an option. Only buy what you know you can use in a year.