concentration of nicotene

[DarylScofield29]

I am new to vaping. I bought the Joye EGO-C upgrade and 18mg juice (multiple flavors). I am curious how much nicotene a single tank holds. Does the 18mg meen for the whole bottle? I havn't yet gone through a full tank in a day however if I have, I would like to compare the amount of nicotene I am consuming. I am a half to full pack a day of Marlboro Menthols. I have been getting some headaces, not really feeling there (kinda in a daze) I haven't had a sore throat but a feeling of a knot similar to just before you cry. Any advice is much appreciated. Thank you in advance

 

[tc1]

Ego-C can hold close to 2ml of juice I believe. And yes, 18mg is what you are getting with that whole bottle. If you would put half of your juice into a cup ... the cup with juice would still be 18mg of nicotine. Put some in a thimble ... still 18mg.

If you are having irritation, it's possible you are having a reaction to the PG they use in juices (fairly common). You can switch to a lower PG / higher VG ratio juice to see if it clears up.

 

[GreenEyesDon'tLie]

The 18mg measurement isn't for the whole bottle, it's for 1 ml. It's measured in milligrams per milliliter, so more accurately the juice is 18mg/ml, juice vendors just drop the "/ml" part.

Comparing this concentration to the amount of nicotine in a cigarette doesn't really work. Your body absorbs it differently between the two. A typical cigarette has between 10 to 25 mg of nicotine in it total, but your body only absorbs about 1.5mg of it. A 2ml tank of 18mg juice has 36mg of nicotine total, but we don't really know how much of that the body absorbs.

Important note with headaches: if you've been chain-vaping, a headache could be a warning that you're vaping yourself nic-sick. You really don't want to do that.

 

[elmattias]

the concentration definitely goes by the milliliter, each ml of juice holds 18mg of nicotine....therefore an entire 10ml bottle would hold 180mg of nicotine.....so basically don't drink it.

 

[Thrasher]

The 18mg measurement isn't for the whole bottle, it's for 1 ml. It's measured in milligrams per milliliter, so more accurately the juice is 18mg/ml, juice vendors just drop the "/ml" part.

Comparing this concentration to the amount of nicotine in a cigarette doesn't really work. Your body absorbs it differently between the two. A typical cigarette has between 10 to 25 mg of nicotine in it total, but your body only absorbs about 1.5mg of it. A 2ml tank of 18mg juice has 36mg of nicotine total, but we don't really know how much of that the body absorbs.

Important note with headaches: if you've been chain-vaping, a headache could be a warning that you're vaping yourself nic-sick. You really don't want to do that.

ya slow down if your getting a headach, you might want to get a lower level of nic. the knot usually goes away for most people after a while. took me about a week. since your new try to concentrate more on the craving stopping and less on trying to smoke the vapor like a cig. this helps too to start realizing - im not niccin out im just wanting my old cig...

 

[asha23]

That's 1.8mg per ml I think. 18mg per ml would be strong!!!


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[tc1]

I was trying to convey that the whole bottles does not equal 18mg and completely failed ... my bad.
Ignore me and go by the "per ml" rule the other two gave you. lol

Also, you might find a better vape experience ditching the ego cartridges and going with tank/carto/clearomizers.
While the starter kits are great, most people find themselves ditching the atomizers they get with Ego kits for a better vapor/taste experience.

And yeah, don't overdo it. You can get a nicotine high from these devices coming straight off cigs and if you keep going you're overloading your system with too much nicotine.

 

[elmattias]

That's 1.8mg per ml I think. 18mg per ml would be strong!!!


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no, its 1.8% of the total concentration in the entirety of the contents of that bottle, which equates to 18mg/ml or 180mg in an entire 10ml bottle....this is easily figured out using a juice calculator.

 

[heater]

Welcome,Drink lots of water also.

 

[GreenEyesDon'tLie]

That's 1.8mg per ml I think. 18mg per ml would be strong!!!

That may be, actually. It would be a weird, nonstandard measurement to use (mg/cl), but possible since none of the vendors label it that way. I haven't done any DIY to have measured it myself, so I'm not sure.

 

[Dauyd]

It is 18mg per ml.

So, a 30 ml bottle has 540mg of nicotene.

Pour 1/2 of it into a cup, and you have 270mg of nicotene in the cup.

Pour it into a 2ml thimble, and you have 36mg of nicotene in the thimble.

So, if your tank holds 2ml, then you have a total of 36mg of nicotene.

However- the rate of actual absorption in ecigs is different than it is from analogs, so a direct comparison of mg to mg can't be made. Conventional wisdom is that you absorb much less of the nicotene from e-cigs than you do from a regular cigarette. How much less depends on a host of variables, ranging from the equipment you use to your personal vaping style.

Just use what works for you. 18mg is a good strength to try. If it isn't stopping you from "needing" a cigarrette, try some slightly stronger juice. If it seems like you are getting too much nicotene, try some weaker juice. Your body will tell you what you need.

Edit: I really need to learn to type faster!! I see that everything I said was already answered by others while I was typing.

 

[DarylScofield29]

Thanks for the insight. I havent been chain vaping rather i have been puffing here and there. Im trying to vape like I smoked. Just trying not to overdue it. I guess my understanding from the vendor was a single 18mg bottle was equivalent to a pack of full flavor smokes. What is the tank equivalency to an average number of cigs. I feel really stupid asking these questions but I want to enjoy vaping and stop smoking cigs.

 

[Caridwen]

I was trying to convey that the whole bottles does not equal 18mg and completely failed ... my bad.
Ignore me and go by the "per ml" rule the other two gave you. lol

Also, you might find a better vape experience ditching the ego cartridges and going with tank/carto/clearomizers.
While the starter kits are great, most people find themselves ditching the atomizers they get with Ego kits for a better vapor/taste experience.

And yeah, don't overdo it. You can get a nicotine high from these devices coming straight off cigs and if you keep going you're overloading your system with too much nicotine.

I understood what you were trying to say. The concentration didn't change.

 

[Dauyd]

A pack of Marlboro Reds has 16mg of nicotene. In a direct "how much is in there" comparison, one pack has less than 1ml of 18mg juice.

What the vendor means is that for most people that smoke full flavor cigs, 18mg seems to be about the "right" strength.

Don't get hung up on comparing nic levels. Just do what works.

 

[tc1]

It is 18mg per ml.

So, a 30 ml bottle has 540mg of nicotene.

Pour 1/2 of it into a cup, and you have 270mg of nicotene in the cup.

That's not correct. If I have 120ml of 18mg juice. I can make 12 10ml bottles and it will STILL be 18mg juice. The ONLY way to change the nicotine level of your juice is to add something to your base. Dividing your juice doesn't change the concentration of nicotine.

In fact, I think the way I explained it the first time was probably the right explanation (getting late lol!)

 

[Nubbie]

That's not correct. If I have 120ml of 18mg juice. I can make 12 10ml bottles and it will STILL be 18mg juice. The ONLY way to change the nicotine level of your juice is to add something to your base.

In fact, I think the way I explained it the first time was probably the right explanation (getting late lol!)

ummm it's strength would still be 18 mg per ml but the total amount of nic is what is being discussed.

 

[tc1]

ummm it's strength would still be 18 mg per ml but the total amount of nic is what is being discussed.

OP was asking about concentration though ... and mg defines concentration.

 

[GreenEyesDon'tLie]

Thanks for the insight. I havent been chain vaping rather i have been puffing here and there. Im trying to vape like I smoked. Just trying not to overdue it. I guess my understanding from the vendor was a single 18mg bottle was equivalent to a pack of full flavor smokes. What is the tank equivalency to an average number of cigs. I feel really stupid asking these questions but I want to enjoy vaping and stop smoking cigs.

Any comparison to analog cigarettes is really hard to do. But 1ml of juice is somewhere in the neighborhood of 5-12 cigarettes, give or take. A better way of putting it is that an average vaper will go through 2-3ml per day (a tank, maybe a tank and a half), some less and some way more, and the nicotine strength depends on what works for you. If you get bad cravings, up your nic, if you get headaches or your throat hurts go down.

 

[Nubbie]

also that kind of tripped me out, when I replied with quote more text showed up then I quoted.

 

[elmattias]

That's not correct. If I have 120ml of 18mg juice. I can make 12 10ml bottles and it will STILL be 18mg juice. The ONLY way to change the nicotine level of your juice is to add something to your base. Dividing your juice doesn't change the concentration of nicotine.

In fact, I think the way I explained it the first time was probably the right explanation (getting late lol!)

his math was right, he was speaking in terms of how much actual nicotine was in the juice TOTAL for that amount, check out this juice calculator:

eJuice Me Up - Best eJuice Calculator

if you mix a concentration of 18mg juice with 75mg nic base, it states that you should add 2.4ml for a 10ml bottle....now it's time for math.

2.4 x 75 = 180, so 180 mg of nicotine per 10ml of juice

so 180/10 = 18, or 18mg per ml of juice.