What You Need To Know About E-Juice

Electronic cigarettes use a special solution called e-juice which is vaporized by a battery powered atomizer to produce the same sensation of smoking. E-liquids have two primary ingredients: an atomizing base and flavoring. Liquid nicotine is included in solutions intended to fulfill a nicotine replacement role while zero-nicotine formulas are designed for smokers who are looking to get rid of the addictive substance but don't want to give up the ritual. When the e-liquid becomes too thick for vaping, additives such as distilled water, vodka or pure grain alcohol are used to dilute the solution.

Bases

The diluent base makes up 80-90% of the entire e-liquid formula. The most common diluents used in electronic cigarette e-liquids are propylene glycol (PG), vegetable glycerin (VG) and polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG 400). All three liquid bases are common food additives used in a variety of pharmaceutical formulations. Propylene glycol, the most popular e-liquid base compound, has been utilized in asthma inhalers and nebulizers since the 1950s. Because of its ability to hold water, PG is the substance of choice for delivering atomized medication. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has included propylene glycol in its list of substances Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS), and it meets the requirements of acceptable compounds within Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations. More PG means a stronger throat hit and a more pronounced flavor. Because VG is thicker than PG, it is often mixed with PG to produce thicker clouds of vapor or to give it more consistency. Vegetable glycerin is also an excellent sweetener. Most pre-mixed e-liquids are sold in ratios of 100% PG, 100% VG, 50-50 PG/VG, and 80-20 PG/VG. Vapor HQ uses USP Food Grade Kosher propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin with no animal by-products.

Flavors

In addition to the cloud of "smoke" and throat hit, electronic cigarettes try to imitate the taste of cigarettes. E-liquids are available in a wide variety of tobacco flavors, including Virginia tobacco, Turkish tobacco, American light tobacco, Cuban cigar and clove. Menthol is the most popular flavored cigarette, and e-liquids offer so many menthol variants in fresh mint, peppermint, green tea, spearmint and ice. Since the US government has recently introduced legislation that will ban all flavored cigarettes, smokers are looking to E-cigs to satisfy their palate. There are around 300 different e-liquids available spiked with coffee, chocolate, vanilla, fruits, spices, candy and soda. Vapor HQ has more than 40 flavors in stock including tobacco, menthol, sweets, fruits, beverages and dessert e-liquids. Vapor HQ only uses water-soluble flavorings. It does not use essential oils or diethylene glycol in any of its e-liquids. We also DO NOT add any diacetyl to any of our e-juice.

Nicotine

E-liquids containing nicotine are available in different concentrations. The actual amount of nicotine is printed on the bottle or packaging. Often, the standard notation "mg/ml" is shortened to a simple "mg". Large doses of nicotine can be lethal especially in the range over 40 milligrams so be sure to stay within safe limits. Vapor HQ uses only pharmaceutical-grade pure nicotine in its e-liquids. If you are new to e-liquid, we recommend that you start with medium strength and move up or down according to preference. Vapor HQ tobacco flavored e-liquids do not taste like cigarette smoke. You only get the actual flavor of tobacco, not the combustion by-product.