Yeah I will
The juice I am using is
6mg Fire and Ice (a blend of Cinnamon and Menthol) I have no idea if it's VG or PG, I don't even know what those mean (can you tell I'm new to vaping? haha). The shop I bought them from is a trusted supplier and many of my friends use this shop and haven't reported any problems such as this. I was either a pleb and hit it too hard or I just had food poisoning. It is possible that I had an allergic reaction but I tested several different flavors DAYS before I actually bought the e-cig and didn't feel like this. Maybe it's just because I had more today then I have before. But I will continue to use it tomorrow (perhaps a little less) and I will report the results on this thread.
Thanks for all the help everyone!
Here, I hope this helps
What are PG and VG?
If you are new to the world of
electronic cigarette smoking, it is highly possible that this is your first time reading about
PG and
VG. However, as soon as you start browsing the catalogues of
online electronic cigarette suppliers out there, you will frequently encounter these two terms. Before you purchase your first
e cigarette and all of the
essential components that go with it, it is important that you take the time to know the answer first to the question:
what are PG and VG? This is because
PG and
VG are the main
bases of e-liquid solutions, and both can greatly impact your
vaping experience.
How E-Liquids Turn To Vapor
So
what are PG and VG? Before we answer this question that has been on your mind ever since you first entered the world of
electronic cigarettes, let us first take a closer look at
how electronic cigarettes work.
E-liquids, which are the
nicotine base solutions used in
electronic cigarettes, need to be placed in a
container in order for it to function properly. This
container, or
carrier, holds this
solution in suspension. When you take a puff on your
e cig,
heat will then be applied onto the
nicotine base solution in order to
produce vapor.
All about PG and VG
So now that we have covered the basics of
how e-liquids turn to vapor, let us now answer your question:
what are PG and VG?
PG stands for
Propylene Glycol, while
VG stands for
Vegetable Glycerin. These two
components are what make up most of the
e-liquid that your
electronic cigarette contains. Both of these main
components are essentially
non-toxic, meaning that they are
safe for the use of human beings. Aside from this,
PG and
VG also have the
ability to be easily emulsified with other
ingredients as well as to
carry various flavors well.
As mentioned above, both the
Propylene Glycol and the
Vegetable Glycerin are essentially
non-toxic. Both of these
e-liquid components have been deemed by the
Food and Drug Administration (
FDA) as “
Generally Recognized as Safe” for
human consumption. This means that even before you have started using
electronic cigarettes and inhaling the
vapor produced by the
e-liquids that they contain, you have already consumed them through processed food or you might have already applied them onto your skin by using various cosmetic products.
The Benefits of Propylene Glycol
It is also important that you learn more about the
benefits of Propylene Glycolaside from knowing the answer to your question:
what are PG and VG? One of the things that set
PG apart from
VG is that is has a somewhat
lower level of flavor of its own. This is because
PG is thinner compared to VG.
E-liquids that are made up of
pure Propylene Glycol or those that are made of
mostly PG work well with
electronic cigarettes that have small openings such as the
eGo-Tank.
This type of e cigarettes have smaller openings wherein the
e-liquid travels in order for it to reach the
heating component of the
cigarette, commonly the
heating coil. When use all on its own, the
vapor that is produced by
Propylene Glycol have a
thinner mouth feel and taste. In general, you may feel that
e-liquids made up entirely of
Propylene Glycol or those that are made of
mostly PGhave
defined flavors compared to
e-liquids that are comprised of or mostly of
Vegetable Glycerin.
The Benefits of Vegetable Glycerin
When used on its own, you will find that
Vegetable Glycerin is a little on the
sweet side. So when used as a
component in
e-liquids,
VG makes it a bit harder for the notes of certain
flavors to be detected. Aside from this,
VG is also
slightly thickercompared to
PG, so the
vapor that the former produces is
thicker. As a result of the
thicker amount of vapor that
Vegetable Glycerin produces, you may think that
e-liquids comprised
purely or
mostly of VG produces a
higher amount of vapor compared to that of
e-liquids made
purely or
mostly of PG. Some people also prefer
VG-based e-liquids because they have certain
allergies to
Propylene Glycol and other
chemical compounds.
Which is Better, PG or VG?
So now that we have answered your question about
what are PG and VG, you might be wondering as to
which is better, PG or VG? We cannot give you the exact answer, as your choice and decision will all boil down to your
personal preference, your
e cig smoking requirements, and your
tastes. One of the most important things that you need to know about
Propylene Glycol is that this is a
man made synthetic chemical, while
Vegetable Glycerin, as you can already infer by its term, is a
component derived
from plants.
With this being said, if you know that you are
sensitive or if you have
allergies to chemical compounds, it may be better for you to use an
e-liquid comprised
purely or
mostly of VG. If you have experienced any
adverse reactions such as
throat dryness when using an
e-liquid based from
Propylene Glycol, it is definitely a wise choice to switch over immediately to an
e-liquid based from
Vegetable Glycerin. On the other hand, if you are not
sensitive or
allergic to
PGand you would want something that will
enhance the flavors of your
e-liquids, then you might want to go for a
PG-based e-liquid.
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