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Is there any reason why some people order their nicotine in vegetable glycerin
submitted over 6 years ago by lemon_battery

Vegetable glycerin is so hard to drip into bottles. I have a hard time with50/50 myself. Why do people order their nicotine in it?

Edit: Forgot about PG sensitivities

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20 points
 
by kuri_sanTouover 6 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

Some people like shaking the crap out of the bottle back and forth while at the same time strengthening their masturbation hand. Two birds and all that

12 points
 
by RocNewYolkover 6 years ago

But I am a lady. Battery powered devices aren't THAT heavy!

4 points
 
by theinternetlolover 6 years ago

You might decide you'd like to get involved in a national competitive shake weight league.

8 points
 
by RocNewYolkover 6 years ago

But I am a gay lady. Her bean isn't THAT big.

3 points
 
by lemon_batteryover 6 years ago

Lmao!

3 points
 
by Layerstyleover 6 years ago

getting two birds stoned at once

6 points
 
by slingeronlineover 6 years ago

My wife has a SEVERE sensitivity to PG, (causes vascular cluster migraines) to the point where I can't have any PG at all in my liquid. All of our liquids for our vapes are PG free for this reason.

2 points
 
by EdibleMalfunctionover 6 years agoI found my thrill on Blueberry Hill

Do you go with Medicine Flower or Real Flavors?

3 points
 
by slingeronlineover 6 years ago

RF, but I have yet to get a recipe worth anything. Thankfully, JuiceMafia has PG free juices to keep us happy while I try and get it figured out.

3 points
 
by PinheadXover 6 years ago

If you like strawberry, Medicine Flower's strawberry is incredible to use in a mix.

1 points
 
by misskai08over 6 years ago

It takes quite a bit but I use Real Flavors..& sweeten with monk fruit extract from Nude Nicotine (about 1 mL per 30mL bottle)

1 points
 
by lemon_batteryover 6 years ago

I feel stupid. Forgot about PG sensitivity.

7 points
 
by slingeronlineover 6 years ago

Don't feel stupid, it's not common.

5 points
 
by HorribleMachinistover 6 years ago

I use VG nic to keep my ratios up around 80/20. I'm on RDAs so I need it as thick as possible.

2 points
 
by lemon_batteryover 6 years ago

Good point. I've been using 50/50 since I started making liquid. Leaks have been horrible. Especially because I'm using a shitty famovap Magma with a loose battery door.

4 points
 
by Bassmuttover 6 years ago

Only reason I can think of is they want an all vg mix. I made the mistake ONCE.

1 points
 
by lvl5Lokiover 6 years ago

As did I a 90/10 vg/pg mix is muted to all hell, I've settled on 70/30 for all my mixes.

3 points
 
by TimInElmiraover 6 years ago

Most flavors are PG based. If you're trying to blend an 80/20 or max VG blend, it helps keep PG to a minimum.

3 points
 
by Diogenes--over 6 years ago

I like max VG. If I add even a little PG it hits too harsh for my liking and there's less vapor, it's less satisfying to me. Just a matter of opinion.

For the nic I just grin and bear it, yeah it takes a while with a syringe but oh well. For the plain VG I put the bottle in a hot water bath for a while, then pour it into my bottles with a funnel, easy as cake.

3 points
 
by ReMaxxUTover 6 years agoTobacconist

You can get 12 gauge syringe needles at McMaster-Carr. They also have some dispensing needles which can be useful for folks who use PG-based nic.

2 points
 
by Up2myheadover 6 years ago

Some people might want to limit their exposure to PG as much as possible, maybe due to an allergy whether real or imagined.

2 points
 
by lemon_batteryover 6 years ago

Man I feel stupid. I forgot some people have issues with pg

2 points
 
by zenotekover 6 years ago

I like to buy my nic bases in sub-lethal concentrations. The only way I could use PG nic base would be for it to be <= 10% of my mix since I am already adding 10-20% in flavorings. I vape at 9 mg so that would means PG base nic strengths of around 100 mg/ml. Yeah no thanks. 70/30 is my target split.

1 points
 
by lemon_batteryover 6 years ago

Gotcha. I buy 100mg/ml and its not too bad. Not enough to warrant gloves at least. Goes great in Juul pods not that I own one, just have a lot of friends with em so I'll put a few drops of a single flavoring and fill their pods for em.

2 points
 
by egor221over 6 years ago

I use a high ratio because it stops leaks on my rdta and it doesn’t spit back anymore so now my lips are burn free and my hands are clean

1 points
 
by lemon_batteryover 6 years ago

Good point. I need to start making less 70/30 liquid. All it does is leak straight into my battery compartment.

Which RDTA do you use by the way? I have a mad dog that turns cotton brown in a day with no sweetener.

2 points
 
by BlameReligionover 6 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

When I started mixing 3 years ago I used VG-based nicotine so I'm just used to it at this point. Plus I have like 1.5 liters in the freezer so it'll be a long time before I need to get more.

2 points
 
by RinVapesover 6 years agoMixin Vixen

Your edit got it. PG Sensitivities. I still tend to get the PG based anyway because the VG seems to oxidize easier/quicker and the hotspots are harder to work out of the VG based.

2 points
 
by mostsecretboyover 6 years ago

I just chose it at random and got used to it. I put mine in a unicorn bottle so I don't have to fuck around with syringes and oxidize my big jug every time I mix.

2 points
 
by PinheadXover 6 years ago

Honestly, I hate the taste of PG. Also, any harshness in my mixes is hell on my throat, and I'm a singer, so that's no bueno.

2 points
 
by CloudsOverOrionover 6 years ago

Max vg cloud lyfe /s

I use max vg because 1) rdta 2) its just easier. Nobody sells pg around me but I can stroll into any store and grab vg if I run out.

1 points
 
by lemon_batteryover 6 years ago

Which rdta? I need a good one lmao

2 points
 
by CloudsOverOrionover 6 years ago

Oumier Wasp Nano, absolutely love it.

2 points
 
by thedude8949over 6 years ago

You get less of a throat hit with vg nic and also i mix pretty much 80/20 for everything so I need the room for flavoring.

1 points
 
by Impecunious_Slothover 6 years ago

I order %100 VG based nicotine, and depending on the end ratio I might cut it down with PG to a 50/50 ratio. Most of the liquid I mix is at %80 or higher VG, and PG based nicotine makes it impossible for me to get high VG in some of my recipes. As with anything VG based, temperature matters, I do long term storage in freezer, mid term in fridge, and room temp for shaking, mixing, or adjusting ratios. Lastly, if your arms are tired, you need powertools, I got one with a flat ribber grip plate, lets me use lots of different sized bottles, I picked up mine reconditioned on eBay.

1 points
 
by padishar123over 6 years ago

I keep a 60 ml bottle for mixing. I top it off from my big bottle. I just put the 60 in warm water before mixing. Easy to measure with pipette after that. I like to make high vg mixes. I only use pg in flavors. I vape on an rda.

1 points
 
by vApe_Escapeover 6 years agoTobacconist

According to the research done by Dr. Kurtz it degrades much more slowly in vg than pg.

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