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When you visit any vape shop whether online or in a physical setup, you are likely to find a wide array of cartridges, pods, and bottles of e-liquid also known as vape juice or e-juice. E-liquids are heated in vape rigs as well as electronic cigarettes. Eliquids create a vapor or aerosol which is then inhaled by a vaper.

E-liquid has a lot of flavor varieties . These may range from dessert flavors, bubblegum, candies, and breakfast cereals. E-liquids are worth discussing along with their ingredients and health effects, particularly for teen vapers.

What can you find in an e-juice?

An -liquid has essential ingredients as well as optional. Such ingredients can be categorized into the base liquids which are PG or propylene glycol and VG or vegetable glycerin, flavorings and sweeteners, and the optional nicotine. Flavor concentrates are water-soluble substances that are often added to fragrances and food flavorings. These may be fruits, tobaccos, or bavarian cream donuts. Some of these may even include sweeteners like sucralose. Nicotine is optional which is needed and preferred by smokers who like to vape juice with nicotine as a gradual way to quit smoking.

DIY E-juice

If you are a more seasoned vaper, chances are you want to experiment with various e-juice flavors. You certainly want to know how to make vape juice on your own. Making your own e-liquid involves mixing the basic ingredients stated above except for nicotine which is not necessary if you want your e-liquid to be nicotine-free.

The steps are easy. You only have to acquire bottles of VG and PG. Each of these must be 100 ml. It’ll only cost a few dollars. Also, get a couple of 50 ml plastic bottles and pipettes. Look for some DIY vape juice flavorings that you like. Once you have the package, drip about 10 to 20 drops of flavorings into one of the empty 50 ml bottles with the help of the pipettes. Fill the bottle with 50 percent PG and another 50 percent for VG. Shake the bottle well and let it be for a few hours until all the bubbles settle down. Try the e-juice and adjust the taste as you wish.

If you want to go all the way to creating recipes with nicotine. You must be aware of the two mixing methods to use: mixing by weight and mixing by volume. Mixing by weight is through the use of a scale and each ingredient is weighed taking gravity into account. On the other hand, mixing by volume is done with a huge set of syringes.

What is the right nicotine strength for vaping?

For a new vaper, there are two major factors to consider in your choice of nicotine: your smoking habit and the kind of vaping device you use. When you smoke socially or only a few cigarette sticks a day, you will need a lower dose of nicotine. If you can finish 10 to 20 sticks a day you’ll probably need a medium dose of it while those who smoke more than a pack a day will require a high dose of nicotine.

These are mere suggestions and there is no hard and fast rule when it comes to nicotine strength in ejuice. However, you can use this as a starting point. If you find it more comfortable to go higher or lower in your nicotine dose then do so. Always keep in mind that the best nicotine strength is one that will help you steer clear of tobacco cigarettes.

Ejuice and Expiration

E-liquids expire because of nicotine oxidation and also flavor degradation. Nicotine oxidation happens when the vape juice is exposed to direct sunlight or a high temperature. The liquid flavor degrades after the liquid is stored idly after a long while. Some signs indicate if your ejuice is already expired. These include the e-liquid turning darker than the usual; the flavor is becoming dull; it now smells bad; and it’s not giving you a smooth throat hit.