does heat/light/steeping reduce nicotine levels?

[Kyi]

So I know the suggested method of steeping is letting the bottle sit somewhere in a cool, dark place with the top off. And an occasional shake or squeeze to refresh the air in the bottle. Does leaving liquids in a warm, bright place actually make a difference to the liquid? And does heat reduce flavor or nicotine levels over time? I ask this because I like to speed steep my juices on top of my router since it's warm, but I'm not sure if I'm ruining the flavor by doing this. I haven't really noticed a difference in flavor in my liquids from doing this. I did get some sampler packs the other day, in a higher nicotine content that I usually vape (sampler packs only came in 12mg) and I'm used to vaping 6mg. I can certainly tell a difference, as I get that buzzy feeling much faster and the throat hit is a lot stronger. Maybe a bit too strong for me, it feels somewhat harsh at the moment. Will it smooth out after steeping or can I use heat to lower the nicotine?

 

[Caridwen]

Mad Vapes did a study of this and the nicotine was reduced. Not by a huge amount, but it did reduce the nicotine content. I'll see if I can find it.