I wouldn't do that, personally. Although we don't know that much about flavorings generally, I think that there are enough flavors available that
are used in
vaping and at least have some kind of safety track record, unlike trying to use extracts, essential oils, or anything like that. Honestly, I hardly ever use vanilla
flavorings, there is something in most of them that disagrees with me and causes hoarseness, but overall, since I DIY, I am
in control of the flavors that I select. It's also very nice to be able to flavor at a percentage level that suits me, and that I like. Now that my tastebuds have returned, I really flavor in the 3--6% range, some storebought flavors can have up to 20% flavoring and sweetener. I barely use a drop or two of sweetener in most of my flavor mixes.
I think you'd be better off, if it makes you feel more comfortable, trying to use flavorings advertised as natural or organic, but at least have a track record in
vaping. Honestly *I* am more comfortable with
non-organic and not necessarily natural flavorings, but I know about the "organic" business from my brother having worked at Whole Foods, and it can be somewhat inaccurate and corrupt. There's no "regulation" on organic at all, and by the time you get your "natural" flavor it has been through probably the exact same amount of chemical manipulation and change by flavor-makers, it is just simply derived from "natural" ingredients, not artificial ones, but there isn't a lot of difference.... I simply choose high quality flavors that I know I can tolerate and that I enjoy.... It makes my life simpler and my choices increase.
Some people (if I understand it correctly) will sometimes try and use teas and things like that in their flavorings, with varying degrees of success.... It's a complicated extraction process though, from what I understand. I am happiest sticking with flavors that I know have been vaped for some time.... I've been pretty happy with DIY generally, and you have probably encountered many of these flavors, (sometimes without knowing it) if you eat out, at all. They have been used for that for a long time and while I understand vaping is slightly different, it's really best to stick to flavoring compounds.
I buy all my DIY materials from Nicotine River, and I've been very happy with them.
Good luck, tons of information in this forum if you want to look around.... Best of luck,
Anna
