What Is E Liquid?
Vegetable Glycerin is thicker than Propylene Glycol, making it a great fit for any sub-ohm tanks or higher temperature tanks.
Whether you’re considering a switch to e-cigarettes from analog cigarettes or you simply just want to know how things work, you are probably wondering what e-liquid is. To put it simply, E-liquid, or e-juice as it is also known, is the liquid used in an e-cigarette to produce the vapor.
E-liquid is typically made up of several ingredients, most of which are food grade substances. In almost any e-liquid you will find a ratio of Vegetable Glycerin (VG) and Propylene Glycol (PG), Nicotine and flavoring. Both VG and PG are food grade ingredients that are used in many other products we use. For instance we use PG in household items such as toothpaste, shampoo and medications.
We also use VG in everyday items like cosmetics, medications and as a food preservative. Vegetable Glycerin is thicker than Propylene Glycol, making it a great fit for any sub-ohm tanks or higher temperature tanks. Propylene Glycol is a thinner less viscous liquid and works very well in smaller e-cigarette setups like cartomizers and pod systems.
Most e-liquids on the market these days come in several nicotine strengths. Typically these strengths are 0mg, 6mg, 11mg, 16mg and 24mg though this may vary slightly depending on the company and their preferences. The nicotine used in e-liquid is pharmaceutical grade and has been extracted from the tobacco plant itself.