DIY eLiquid
Eliquid or Ejuice is just water, Propylene Glycol (PG) or Vegetable Glycerin (VG), flavorings and some percentage of pure nicotine or some other optional additives. You can make eliquid by yourself easily with our eliquid materials to save your money and to have your own unique flavor.
Propylene Glycol (PG) or Vegetable Glycerin (VG) are commonly used organic compound that are recognized as generally safe by the Food and Drug Administration. They are used in food coloring, and flavouring, as an additive to keep food, medicines and cosmetics moist, and in machines that simulate smoke as well as an ingredient in toothpaste and mouthwash. In our store, Propylene Glycol (PG) or Vegetable Glycerin (VG) function to provide the vapor mist that looks like smoke and to suspend flavor.
Somebody may be allergic with Propylene Glycol (PG). In this case, it is better to use Vegetable Glycerin (VG).
For making your own eliquid / ejuice, what you need are the followings:
1. Propylene Glycol or Vegetable Glycerin: You need to have the Food Grade Propylene Glycol (PG) or Vegetable Glycerin (VG) as we provide here. The Propylene Glycol and Vegetable Glycerin are the ingredients that creates the visible smoke / fog. In fact, this is the ingredient in smoke machine fluid that creates the smoke / fog.
2. Distilled Water: We recommend the filtered drinkable water. The other water, such as tap water contains too many chemicals to make it healthy to vaporize into your lungs.
3. Flavourings: You need to have high temperature resistance and water soluble flavorings. Other flavorings which have only room temperature resistance and contains either oil or sugars may not be suitable for smoking in a personal vaporizer.
4. Optional additives: such as herbs, tobacco or whatever additives for tobacco and herbal recipes.
The eliquid composition may be variable with these base ingredient VG or PG and with the eliquid flavorings. Normally you can put in the following compositions for zero nicotine eliquid as an example:
* 15% Water
* 15% Flavoring
* 70% VG or PG
You can also add some nicotine inside, as the following composition normally for instance:
* 10% Water
* 10% Flavoring
* 20% 24mg Commercial Nicotine Liquid
* 60% VG or PG
For thicker smoke, please use less water. While you are using an Ecigarette in higher temperarue environment or hot season, please use less water. If making a solution with additives, then leave out the water and use either a few drops of additive solution or more depending on strength and taste. You will have to experiment!
IMPORTANT : If you are making a nicotine based liquid, there are some things you need to keep in mind. Nicotine is a poison. Too much can be very toxic. Nicotine is an alkaloid found in certain plants, predominantly tobacco, and in much lower quantities in tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant and green peppers. When absorbed in small amounts, whether from cigarettes, cigars or ecigarette, nicotine can cause stimulation, a feeling of relaxation, calmness, and alertness. The effects of nicotine can last from minutes to hours. The carcinogenic properties of nicotine in a standalone form (i.e., separated from smoking or chewing tobacco) have not been evaluated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, however current available literature indicates that nicotine in standalone form does not promote the development of cancer in healthy tissue and has no mutagenic properties. When handling extra high strength nicotine products it is essential you wear the correct protective gear, especially when you are mixing your own eliquid. Gloves and goggles are a must! Nicotine is highly toxic and if enough is absorbed through the skin it can kill you. When making your eliquid, please keep all ingredients away from kids and pets. If any is spilt on your skin, please rinse immediately and if you are feeling any negative effects go and see your doctor.
Eliquid Ingredients
This is a list of commonly used substances in eliquid. Depending on the recipe, not all of them are used.
Propylene Glycol
Vegetable Glycerin
Nicotine
Tobacco essence
Organic acid
Anti-oxidation agent
Butyl valerate
Isopentyl hexonate
Lauryl laurate
Benzyl benzoate
Methyl octynicate
Ethyl heptylate
Hexyl hexanoate
Geranyl butyrate
Menthol
Citric acid
Water
Alcohol