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Can I use any generic, health-grade propylene glycol product to make e-liquid?
submitted almost 6 years ago by WhoaSickUsername

Is there a special type of propylene glycol I need to make e-liquid (I know, dumb question)? Can I use this stuff from Amazon, for example? This should be health grade 99.9% pure. I see many people commenting that they use it for e-liquid, just want to make sure before I put it in my body. I just wanted to make sure there isn't some special requirements for e-liquid. Any and all advice is appreciated!

https://www.amazon.com/Propylene-Glycol-99-9-Pure-Kosher/dp/B075RGZX7G

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by Kaldausalmost 6 years ago

The essential depot, on amazon is a really good choice as well, they carry both VG and PG at good prices and it is high quality, but the one you have looks fine as well :D I wish you the best and if you have any other questions or issues dont hesitate to ask :D happy vaping :D

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by jmillermcpalmost 6 years agoMissing One Flavor

Been using Essential Depot’s VG and PG for about 5 years now. I see no reason to switch. They’ve never let me down.

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by rjhall90almost 6 years ago

+1 for Essential Depot. They’re awesome.

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by goaliemnalmost 6 years ago

As long as it's usp rated

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by WhoaSickUsernamealmost 6 years ago

It appears as though it is! Momentum Fulfillment is legit as well. Just wanted to make sure. I usually buy PG directly from vape companies, so wanted to make sure. Thank you!

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by goaliemnalmost 6 years ago

That indicates it's been lab tested as food grade. If it has that you're good. I buy most of mine off Amazon

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by juthincalmost 6 years agoI improved Grack and all I got was this lousy flair

Actually, food grade isn't good enough.. We use pharmaceutical grade. Higher standard of purity. The digestive system can deal with a fair number more of contaminants...

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by EdibleMalfunctionalmost 6 years agoI found my thrill on Blueberry Hill

USP and food grade are different. Your first comment good, this one bad

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by upboatugboatalmost 6 years ago

Make sure it says USP vegetable glycerine or USP propylene glycole. If it does not, then don't even think about it.

I discovered that bottles simply labeled as "glycerine" at Walmart in Canada, contains animal fats. It's likely all Walmart glycerine does, but I can only personally confirm Canada.

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by WhoaSickUsernamealmost 6 years ago

It says 99.9% pure food grade USP right on the bottle. I think that should suffice, right?

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by upboatugboatalmost 6 years ago

USP is a step up from food grade so that's redundant. That being said of course it's safe for food, USP just means it's also safe for inhalation. Flavor extracts never break into USP territory so they are another unknown in the vaping equation as they reside in food grade (ingestion). If vaping proves to be damaging in the long term, it will likely be something aside from the usp glycerines used.

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by spacemanvincealmost 6 years ago

i use usp from shoppers/pharmaprix

recently picked up my usual vg / vg nic base from dashvapes

terrible for the winter though the vg gets stiff

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by Phatpharm269almost 6 years agoMixologist

Shoppers can order 500ml PG for 'compounding'

Good price and no risks

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by UnderstandingOctanealmost 6 years ago

It can also be BP grade (British Pharmacopoeia) and there is probably an EP for Europe too. I see BP and USP stuff here in Australia. You state “Health Grade” which aho Lange pharmaceutical quality. Tech grade is what you wanna avoid. That’s chiller fluid or antifreeze.

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by Tired8281almost 6 years ago

Sure. I special order mine from the pharmacy, same stuff they use to compound medicines. Most don't stock it, but if you come right out and ask for a special order, they usually will.

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by beercruiseralmost 6 years ago

Sure but if you feel like using a site dedicated to vaping, I recommend Liquid Barn.

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