Glycerine inquiry

[Kate]

Will do Apostle.

[chewy7097]

I found food grade glycerin at an arts and crafts store - it is used to thin icing. I cut 36mg e-juice 50/50 with this glycerin - good vapor and still get a decent throat hit, but it dulls the flavor a bit.

[dnakr]

I find I go for the glycerin more than I do my VG. I normally add a few drops of flavoring when I do a 50/50 mix.

[Kate]

keep us posted about that kate, i'm using the same stuff..as are a few others i believe

The seller finally answered my emails. I asked if their vegetable glycerine was food grade and suitable for ingesting and they replied:

"... this is bp grade which is an even better grade than food grade."

Take that how you will.

[frazzledglispa]

If it does not specifically state that it is vegetable glycerin I generally assume that it is made from animal fat. I don't know that there is really a difference in result or effect based on whether the glycerin is animal or vegetable based - but if it is something that matters do you (it matters to me) it is something to be aware of. I've never used any of the glycerin that I have for vaping, but I use it for tons of things (fixative in perfumes, mixed with rosewater as a facial toner, etc...)

I generally pick mine up at Vitamin Cottage or Whole Foods

[Bertrand]

It used to come mainly from soap production, so you're likely right about the animal source.

[mongoroach]

I find it amusing that smoking regular cigs I didn't really care what was in them but now I look at these posts and hope I am using the right thing so I don't kill myself of sprout an extra arm......Hmm then again that might be usefull....

[Bertrand]

Well you weren't exactly smoking cigarettes for health reasons. I don't think anyone would choose an e-cigarette if they thought it had the same toxicology profile as a regular cigarette.