Taking care of eliquid

[Kate]

Apparently the nicotine in eliquid is light and heat sensitive. The storage instructions I've read say to keep it in a cool, dark place with the lid tightly fastened. I'm not sure what keeping the lid fastened is about, does it evaporate or something?

There are also the precautions related to handling toxic substances to remember. Keep away from children and pets, don't get it on your skin and don't swallow it.

I don't know if any of the other ingredients in juice require special storage or handling. Maybe some flavourings oxidise if exposed to air for too long?

Does anyone have any information on how any eliquid ingredients degrade or how they should be stored and handled?

 

[Rorschach]

Funny you mentioned it. I've got a bottle of Janes that has about 8mL left and I've had for about a month and change. I did not refrigerate it but I don't stroll around in the sun with it either. The throat hit is definitely dropping away, I just noticed it in the last two days. Since these are perishable products, I suppose there is a shelf life involved.

I guess it's best to order in smaller amounts than to get a giant supply of e-liquid at a time.

Sorry I don't have any useful information.

 

[ApOsTle51]

i guess a majority of the ingredients are food stuffs. So logically treat eliquid as an open bottle of organic matter. seal tightly and refrigerate, store in a cool dry place blah blah blah...

 

[Kate]

Quite a while ago I read some posts about nicotine degrading within a day or so of being exposed to air. I can't remember the details and don't know if it was educated guesses or if that definitely is what happens. Does anyone know? What happens to nicotine when it's in an unsealed cartridge?

Nicotine stored properly lasts for a year or two from what I've heard, can anyone confirm that?

 

[buby]

Are we talking direct sun light or any light at all? Geez, store in the fridge? I was totally oblivious about degradation, better take care if a want a bottle to last until the last drop (a month?).

 

[SuziQ]

I am beginning to collect stuff to do with ecigs and wonder if anyone has anything to add to this thread (it is quite old now)?
Should supplies be stored in the fridge or a dark cool cupboard??

 

[rustylug]

As far as i know if you keep the ld on your nic it cant go anywhere ...and as long as you dont send it to some beach in spain for a tan then it should be ok in a dark couboard out of reach from your dogs lol lol ...hope that helps.

 

[Kate]

I've just found this:

"Keep used and unused nicotine patches or gum out of the reach of children and pets to prevent poisoning.

Store nicotine products at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight."

Nicotine Information from Drugs.com

 

[Kate]

... and this:

"PG should be stored in stainless steel, aluminum, Plasite 3066-lined containers, 316 stainless steel, or opaque plastic containers. Product should not be stored in direct sunlight or at elevated temperatures. Avoid contact with oxidizing materials."

Propylene Glycol

 

[Bertrand]

Nicotine vapours combust (ie. degrade) at 35 celsius, so if you had some pure stuff it would be wise to keep it in the fridge if you live in a warmer climate. However, this may do bad things to the oils in some commercial liquids.

 

[chewy7097]

It seems to me that for long term storage, the fridge would be good practice. Not certain though. I've got a 30ml bottle from Cash that I've kept in the cupboard - it's still doing well (had it for the last three weeks or so...)

 

[Passing Clouds]

T.W. now carries a "use by date" - a 20ml bottle of 24mg Coffee should be used by 01/10/2011 - perhaps Pillbox could clarify if that's a UK legal requirement or the manufacturers guidlines?

 

[Kate]

This thread is related so I thought I'd link for anyone interested

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...nic-cigarette-cartridges-e-liquid-safety.html

 

[Bastage]

I keep all my liquid in a small box in the fridge, never had any problems.

 

[deewal]

I left 3 cartridges which i had filled on a piece of kitchen roll on the top shelf of a cupboard without putting plastic caps on them and then forgot about them for a few days. When i remembered about them and went to use them they where dry. Evaporated.

 

[Belowme]

I store my liquid is a ziplock bag, that should help with evaporation.

 

[Jaaxx]

You guys must either be filthy rich juice horders or lightweights. My liquid never lasts long enough to be an issue!

 

[deewal]

Does anyone know what the average shelf life of the prefilled cartridges we buy is?
I hav'nt seen a pack yet that has a "best before" date on it.
Wicked Liquid is over 2 years but that is in a glass bottle with a lid on it.
It might be a good idea if suppliers could do the same with cartridges in the current climate.

 

[bitfi3nd]

I keep all mine in the fridge. Amber bottles would be a good idea for the suppliers, too. Also, I'm wondering why the bottles don't carry a safety label? If I was selling these (And I ought to, since I've sent literally at least 200 people to Puresmoker since I started using these- I'd be rich!) I'd label the fluid with something like:

"While the e-liquid in this container provides a tasty and satisfying experience to simulate the act of smoking and will satisfy your nicotine cravings, because of its high nicotine content, it is toxic if consumed in any other manner than vaporizing through your favorite e-cigarette. Store in a cool, dark place, refridgerate for long term storage for best results. Keep away from children, and advise them that this delicious liquid labeled "vanilla ice cream" is in fact a poison, and not vanilla ice cream. Nicotine can be absorbed through the skin, so please use care when refilling your device and wash hands and bottle immediately after use. Wipe any excess liquid from the cartridge. Enjoy!" (add skull and crossbones with e-cigarette dangling from mandible.)

I realize that suppliers walk a fine line and do not want to scare users, but all it takes in the current Big Brother/Soviet climate we live in is one ......ed child to take a swig of this stuff and the fun is over for everyone. Like the stupid kid that ruined my "missile firing" Battlestar Galactica" (70's version) by shooting the missile from his Viper down his own throat. I still resent that dead mongoloid and his no-responsibility-taking parents. How was I supposed to shoot down evil Cylons hell bent on wiping out human life with a glued-in missile?

Let's keep these things around as long as possible, huh? With the total lack of personal responsibility, sue-happy climate, along with our heavily armed .gov nannies "protecting" us from ourselves, a little labeling isn't too much to ask, is it?

Sic Semper Tyrannus, and happy vaping!

 

[nitewriter]

Just curious if anyone's tried freezing their stockpiles of e-liquid? Would it change properties of the nicotine?