What IS Koolada?

submitted over 9 years ago by jettscythe

I decided to go ahead and take a look at TFA's spec sheet and print off some of what I think could be useful. If you take a look at Koolada 10% you'll see it's 90.0% propylene glycol and 10% (Trade secret) BUT it has the CAS # listed. Is this just to confuse stupid/lazy people? Searching the CAS # comes back as N-Ethyl-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanecarboxamide & on thegoodscents if you search it, on the bottom of the page there's a supplier for "Koolada W3"... So either I'm an idiot or your welcome... I'm just as curious as the next guy. If I can't get any feedback I'll just buy some and dilute in Pg and go from there.

Comments

12 points

by abdadaover 9 years agoI will rip you a new one if you don't use the sidebar & search.

None of TFA's trade secret ingredients are a secret because they always list CAS.

Koolada is just the trade name for menthyl methyl lactate. Readily available in generic form nowadays, I'm sure it was all the rage when they first released it!

Believe it's made by reacting menthol with methyl lactate (synthetic form of ethyl lactate which is used in many dairy flavorings).

4 points

by jettscytheover 9 years ago

Good to know. I'll be printing off some more goodies for sure. Some of the mixes are hard to understand... Take a look at the Acai berry SDS if you get the chance. I can't seem to find any info & it just states "mixture of volatile aromatic compounds"

2 points

by abdadaover 9 years agoI will rip you a new one if you don't use the sidebar & search.

Acai is all ethyl butyrate and a tiny hint of many "fruity" volatile top notes.

http://shop.perfumersapprentice.com/componentlist.aspx?sku_search=224Y49

5 points

by jettscytheover 9 years ago

oh wow... all this time and I have never clicked the components. You're a beautiful creature.

10 points

by elephantrainbowsover 9 years ago

/u/abdada must be sleeping in

4 points

by abdadaover 9 years agoI will rip you a new one if you don't use the sidebar & search.

Lol I'm at the shop today doing pre-spring inventory. It sucks.

1 points

by Orwelian84over 9 years agoPâtissier

It is that time isn't, my inventory is coming up in March too. I wonder how many mixers are also inventory managers?

3 points

by abdadaover 9 years agoI will rip you a new one if you don't use the sidebar & search.

I'm the boss, but some of my shops are mostly part time gigs for anyone who works there, so I'm the one in charge of making sure we're ready for busy season. It's an annoyance, but if I get it done in March, I can ignore it for the rest of the year until Christmas, lol.

1 points

by _Yodaiover 9 years ago

Wait, what shop?

3 points

by SpRoOoOoover 9 years agoFrugivore

If you buy it from TFA , It's already diluted to 10% as you stated and it's potent . It gives the cooling effect without the menthol taste . Use is low percentage to start about 0.3% to 1%.

3 points

by rochford77over 9 years ago

Pretty sure it's the main ingredient in Koolade icy cool

1 points

by Stealyobikeover 9 years ago

I could remember trying something as a kid and then trying koolada flavoring and getting a little nostalgic. Pretty sure this was what I was remembering.

2 points

by snakefinnover 9 years ago

Now I'm curious: Has anybody tried adding this to a drink? I bet it'd make some killer mixed drinks. I'm sure you could but how much to add?

1 points

by jettscytheover 9 years ago

I might start at a couple drops per shot.

1 points

by xackoffover 9 years ago

A friend told me that it kills nic, can someone confirm/deny this?

8 points

by bobbysavageover 9 years agoResident Tobacco Specialist

search "koolada degrade" over there -->

It was recently discussed

2 points

by xackoffover 9 years ago

thanks!

1 points

by bobbysavageover 9 years agoResident Tobacco Specialist

Not a problem, I thought It would be more informative than me.

Now if someone asks this question, you're armed to answer it ;)

8 points

by Discchordover 9 years agoConfirmed Kills: XXX

To prevent this myth from spreading, I'll go ahead and give you the spoiler here: No.

It doesn't have any kind of weird chemical reaction on nicotine. The myth is spread by the fact that Koolada drastically altars the throat hit. For people who vape for a throat hit, Koolada will disappoint. For everyone else it is a nice way to get a cool vape, without menthol flavor.

1 points

by iinT3nT21over 9 years ago

I need to try some of this Koolada.

1 points

by Nicobeakover 9 years ago

Koolada is menthyl methyl lactate I believe

Edit: I see ab already answered this one

1 points

by abdadaover 9 years agoI will rip you a new one if you don't use the sidebar & search.

Read this: http://perfumerflavorist.texterity.com/perfumerflavorist/march_2014/MobilePagedReplica.action?pg=36#pg36

It has a lot of chem involved so skip the big stuff but all interesting history into the Koolada birth.

1 points

by jettscytheover 9 years ago

It tried to kick me out of it for a bit. Taking a gander now.

1 points

by jettscytheover 9 years ago

god damn, "max pages read"... worth it to purchase?