Glycerin

[valyo]

Hey. I got some anhydrous glycerin from my local pharmacy (on the bottle say Glycerin, anhydrous, 99.9%, external use) and I was wondering if I can use it to dilute my e-juice. Thank you.

PS: 100 ml costs 1.2 euro

[jbbishop]

Pay attention to the label. If it says for external use only. DO NOT USE IT! There are too many stories on here about people who pick up some glycerin at their local store or pharmacy who appear to be ignoring this warning, and not enough people on here cautioning them about it. Then they write back and say how they're puking their guts out. Don't be one of them. It's not clear why this is happening, and the only information I've found about this states what I said above. IF IT SAYS FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY, DO NOT DISREGARD THIS WARNING.

[Extremeodd]

I picked up some Humco brand glycerin from walmart for like 3.16 for a 6oz bottle. Its 99.5% USP grade, no warnings about external use. Ive read of this exact one being used several times on the forum and Im not sick so Im not too worried. Now in all theory to make some menthol or whatever no nic mix I just gotta use this, water and flavoring right?

[Ramblin]

OK, Small problem. I've cut some Johnson Creek VG 18 mg nic cured tobacco with 1/2 glycerin. Now I find the sweetness a bit too much.

Any good ideas on how to cut the sweetness other than buying PG and adding that to the mix?

[AGNES PEACOCK]

I cannot post links yet. But the company I trust is for VG is starwest-botanicals (with the usual dot com ending). I am lucky just to be able to purchase it at my local health food store.

Hope this helps.

[V-V]

Pay attention to the label. If it says for external use only. DO NOT USE IT! There are too many stories on here about people who pick up some glycerin at their local store or pharmacy who appear to be ignoring this warning, and not enough people on here cautioning them about it. Then they write back and say how they're puking their guts out. Don't be one of them. It's not clear why this is happening, and the only information I've found about this states what I said above. IF IT SAYS FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY, DO NOT DISREGARD THIS WARNING.

Mine says USP, and doesn't say for external use only, but is sold as a skin softener. I might have to shop around some more and get definite VG.

[AGNES PEACOCK]

Just noticed I can now post links. So here is the site for the food grade VG. Vegetable Glycerine - Starwest Botanicals

In the description it is very clear that it is food safe. Also it says that it can be used as a solvent to extract botanical properties from plant materials (without the use of alcohol). Now that has me thinking! Possibly, maybe, fresh mint leaves?, dried tobacco?, etc...etc... Now this would be worth some investigation. Also maybe some kind of filtering maybe?

Very interesting.

[ZambucaLu]

I picked up some Humco brand glycerin from walmart for like 3.16 for a 6oz bottle. Its 99.5% USP grade, no warnings about external use. Ive read of this exact one being used several times on the forum and Im not sick so Im not too worried. Now in all theory to make some menthol or whatever no nic mix I just gotta use this, water and flavoring right?

This is what I've been using with no problems.

Lu

[ChainSmkr]

Also it says that it can be used as a solvent to extract botanical properties from plant materials (without the use of alcohol). Now that has me thinking! Possibly, maybe, fresh mint leaves?, dried tobacco?, etc...etc... Now this would be worth some investigation. Also maybe some kind of filtering maybe?

Very interesting.

Ooo you got my attention. I'm not sure how I missed that before when reading about VG. I've been trying diff tobacco flavored e-liquids, looking for a personal fave. So far only Hilton has made the grade. But, I've got some additive free regular tobacco, as well as vanilla and strawberry tobacco I could soak. Hmm, dare I try a DIY tobacco juice?

[Loogie]

quick question...if I want 0 nic, can I just mix VG and some flavors from Lorann's? I mean, I understand this is borderline retarded, but is it ok to mix just the 2 into a dropper bottle?