Adding nicotine to 0mg E-liquid post mixing or steeping

submitted about 5 years ago by Breeze10sm

So my order is on its way, unfortunately granted the circumstances (Covid 19 pandemic), the South African government has banned the sale of cigarettes and nicotine for the past 4 going to 5 months, I still can't purchase nicotine, however I would like to start mixing and let my mixes steep so long but I'm not sure how that will affect the final product. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

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8 points

by TimInElmiraabout 5 years ago

Not at all. Nicotine oxidizes as juice steeps, so I always add my nicotine post-production. Nicotine does not need to homogenize with the juice.

1 points

by joeyxlabout 5 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

this is how you get a nice strong throat hit.

3 points

by Fizzwidgyabout 5 years ago

By allowing the nicotine to steep in the juice, or by allow it to steep, then adding the nicotine?

3 points

by kingrpriddickabout 5 years ago

Oxidized free-base Nic has a strong throat feel. Most people find it undesirable or just like a certain amount of it.

5 points

by QueenBuzyBeeabout 5 years ago

Hi. In my opinion, it kind of depends on the flavors used in your recipes and your storage possibilities. Some flavors are prone to fading. If your having to wait several months until you can purchase nicotine, your mix may not be very flavorful. Keep your mixes stored in a cool dark place (cool may be an issue). Why not vape without nicotine while your waiting to acquire it? You might even find that you won’t need nicotine anymore. Good luck and stay safe!

2 points

by Breeze10smabout 5 years ago

Thanks I'll try it out while we patiently wait for the ban to be challenged in court, hopefully that will at least help me cut down as I've unfortunately regressed and bought illicit cigarettes. Fingers crossed that we'll have our right to choose to smoke or not back in a month.

3 points

by 2boysmama135about 5 years ago

My husband adds more nic to our diy juices after they steep. I use 0-2 mg and he uses 8mg. So he just adds extra to whatever flavor I make as he needs it. He's never had any issues or complaints :)

3 points

by Zany1337about 5 years agoSir-Mix-a-Lot

I don't have any experience with doing it this way .. but ..
You would be essentially diluting your already steeped juice, by adding nicotine after the fact.
Depending on the strength of your nicotine solution it will be changing the flavor of your already steeped liquid, but not by too much.

What flavors are you using? Not all flavors require a steep.

1 points

by Breeze10smabout 5 years ago

Mostly fruits, a few baked flavours and one tobacco flavour. I didn't think of the diluting effect, but I'll bear that in mind. Thank you so much.

5 points

by apocalypticdiynewbabout 5 years ago

Just make your recipe as if nicotine is being added. Just omit that step until it comes in. Then you can add your nic and recipe will be perfect.

If for some crazy bs reason nic never comes, just replace that skipped portion of recipe with either pg or vg.

3 points

by Foxer604about 5 years ago

It's fine .Mix away and add when possible. Many times i've taken a bottle of something i made for myself and 'bumped it up' later to give some to a friend - no issues.

2 points

by Marikc1about 5 years agoMixologist

It's fine. Just try to get the measurements as close as you can.