So, where to buy PDO, on the cheap

submitted about 9 years ago by GeorgeSC

Hi all
Went googling and could only find one single place that sells pure PDO here, and its USD $12 + S&H for 4oz/120ml, so yeah, no ^fuck ^that, I'm not rich like /u/abdada
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So, anybody knows of a cheaper place?
Next "best" thing I'm aware is liquidlabs/vaporbase, but sadly, it's only ~20% PDO, the rest being VG (sorry /u/RedditorDeLaNoche).
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Edit:
What's 1,3 PDO? It's basically a variation of PG, PG is technically 1,2 PDO.
ATM it's made of corn, doesnt trigger PG alergies and has a different viscosity.
Right now there already companies like RF (Real flavours) which use PDO as the carrier.

Edit for future reference:
On bulkactives, shipping 850mls comes to $35
On ingredientstodiefor, shipping 856mls comes to $53
Ingredientstodiefor has worse shipping for australia

Comments

3 points

by gardvarabout 9 years ago

I've never heard of this, feeling quite "out of the loop". what is it?

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by GeorgeSCabout 9 years ago

I made an edit, so see above ^

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by gardvarabout 9 years ago

big thanks!

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by art-n-scienceabout 9 years ago

You are not going to find PDO much cheaper due to patents on it's most efficient mass production method by DuPont (iirc).

I have vaped this. It's good. It vapes alot like a 70/30.

For those who want an eli5 on PDO:

PDO is made from the same atoms that PG is made from, with a small change in the placement of the molecule that give both PG and PDO their noticeable properties. It is just as inert, and doesn't have any type of allergic reactions associated with it like its brother PG, and is still soluble in water.

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by T_Maceabout 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

So if not allergic to PG then zero benefit?

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by art-n-scienceabout 9 years ago

its a far better flavor carrier than both PG and VG... otherwise... no benefit other then for the allergic.

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by T_Maceabout 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Er? I've read that it mutes many flavors tho.. Please elaborate :)

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by skivianabout 9 years ago

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by GeorgeSCabout 9 years ago

by any chance you vaped it?
looks perfect save it's not a vaping shop.

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by GeorgeSCabout 9 years ago

I might give it a shot then, thanks!!!

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by Rilamizabout 9 years ago

Anyone have a review from actually using this stuff? Been curious about trying it but just haven't jumped the gun. Would buy it but hate all the shit cluttering my DIY shelf thats already not used often enough.

Here's a link I had saved from god knows how long ago: http://www.ingredientstodiefor.com/item/NatureSilk_/860

Only thing turning me off is the "Shelf: 24 Months Properly Stored and Handled"

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by DaFazjaabout 9 years ago

I have actually used the VaporBase from LiquidLabs. It's good stuff, I have a small PG sensitivity and have had great results in using it.

That being said, /u/abdada has doled out some interesting facts about PDO and what it does to certain flavor molecules and muting of flavors due to it's chemical nature.

For what it's worth, I continue to use it for most of my fruit flavored recipes as it works okay, but MUCH better for my coffee/cappuccino recipes.

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by Rilamizabout 9 years ago

That's kind of the thing since I don't have a pg sensitivity, more so on the curious side of things. In those recipes when you say much better do you mean much better compared to pg or comparing it to itself against other flavorings.

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by Helfrd0771about 9 years agoValued Community Coordinator

I did some testing with it awhile ago. Search the side bar for Zemea. It's a brand name.

I've been using it in place of pg for a couple months now.

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by mstokensabout 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

1,3-Propanediol (PDO)

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by RedditorDeLaNocheabout 9 years ago

/u/GeorgeSC We finally decided to offer pure PDO to our customers since the demand was so strong. I just listed it on Ebay to test the waters there, and it will be going up on the Liquid Labs site soon as well. We're selling 120ml for $6.82 shipped and you can pay with PayPal!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/USP-Grade-1-3-Propanediol-PDO-Corn-Based-Glycol-Propylene-Glycol-Alternative-/282121186060?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT