CVS 100% Glycerin -- Will this work?

[ZiggyOi]

I am looking at grabbing this for some DIY juice... just not sure on the different types of vg that are out there.

Buy CVS Pure Glycerin USP online at CVS.com

Can anyone confirm that this is the right stuff ?

 

[flbutterfly1]

99.5 % and USP looks like the right stuff.

 

[ZiggyOi]

Ty mucho

 

[Scubabatdan]

I use this when I first started out Now I am into gallons
Dan

 

[440BB]

I use it too. It'll be of it's normal thick consistency, so you'll have to thin it using water and/or alcohol. I've been diluting it 15% with water or 10% water plus a couple drops of alcohol. Search on ECF for a number of ideas on how to thin VG. Good luck!

 

[KrisBKream]

I've been using it un-thinned, but I suppose mixing it with 60% pg probably is thinning it enough. Working well for me!

 

[oplholik]

If I have some 100% pg 11mg nic liquid and want to keep it at 11mg nic, but I want a 20/30% vg mix, would I want to use a vg with 11mg nic?

 

[iuseaspork]

I get Wilton brand VG from a party store close by. They have it for frosting. It's $1.99

 

[Scubabatdan]

If I have some 100% pg 11mg nic liquid and want to keep it at 11mg nic, but I want a 20/30% vg mix, would I want to use a vg with 11mg nic?

Correct, that will increase the VG% and lower the PG% without changing the nic mg ratio. But it will dilute the flavor if the juice is flavored.
Dan

 

[oplholik]

Correct, that will increase the VG% and lower the PG% without changing the nic mg ratio. But it will dilute the flavor if the juice is flavored.
Dan

Yeh, I figured it would dilute the flavor, just hope not too much. I like a couple of the Dekang flavors, ry4 and usa mix, but they are 100% pg, so I figured I'd try adding the vg, so I'll see how that works out.

 

[Kurt]

I have used CVS when I run out of NOW brand, which is my favorite VG. CVS is PROBABLY VG, but may be animal based, or a mix. This is why it is just called glycerin. I have found it can have a slight plastic taste from the container, but its ok in a pinch.

Dan, long time no see around here! Maybe we've just been in different forums. Your calculator is still always up on my desktop.

 

[wizard10000]

Health food stores are a good place to look. The Better Health chain store where I live 16oz bottles of USP VG for nine bucks.

 

[markfm]

CVS is one of the Humco relabels. It is VG, absolutely fine to use, I have used it multiple times.

 

[wizard10000]

I could be all wet but I'm in the camp that believes they're *all* Humco relabels

Saw another site that offered "Natural, Kosher, Vegan, Food Grade" VG - I don't mean to irritate anybody here, but outside of grape products something with no animal byproducts would have a tough time *not* being kosher

Also, check this out -

FCC Resources

...Dietary exposure to DEG/EG adulterated glycerin would pose a serious food safety concern even when adulterated at low levels. The current FCC standard for glycerin is capable of only detecting materials adulterated with significant (5–10%) levels of DEG, and flagrant replacement with other potential adulterants. To prevent the risk of low-level DEG/EG adulteration of glycerin, the addition of a GC method capable of detecting such adulterants is recommended for the FCC. Investigation into new quantitative assay methods capable of distinguishing glycerin from other potential economic adulterants is also recommended.

FCC = "Food Grade" glycerin.

OTOH, USP glycerin has less than 0.1% DEG -

Glycerin Monograph

Revision of Identification–B: Limit of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol. In Identification test–B, the procedure will utilize methanol as the diluent and a more sensitive gas–liquid chromatographic with flame ionization detection test to verify that the levels of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol are not more than 0.10% for each.

I'll take USP over food grade any day of the week

 

[morepyro]

I have used CVS when I run out of NOW brand, which is my favorite VG.

Are you able to purchase the NOW brand locally, or do you have an online source that you could recommend?


TIA

 

[Kurt]

Are you able to purchase the NOW brand locally, or do you have an online source that you could recommend?


TIA

I got mine from Amazon when it was on sale for 50% off.

 

[Scubabatdan]

I have used CVS when I run out of NOW brand, which is my favorite VG. CVS is PROBABLY VG, but may be animal based, or a mix. This is why it is just called glycerin. I have found it can have a slight plastic taste from the container, but its ok in a pinch.

Dan, long time no see around here! Maybe we've just been in different forums. Your calculator is still always up on my desktop.

Hey Kurt!
I have been in the modders section running co-op's on my attys I have been producing. Gearing up for the next co-op, working on a larger version of the G-tank, and the DSUv6. Pop over the the scubagen thread in the modders section and have a look.
Dan