ethyl alcohol?

[yppan]

I noticed this as an ingredient in my juice. I've never seen this before. "Organic ethyl alcohol" why is this so uncommon? is it bad for you?

 

[spaceman84]

Ethyl alcohol is what gets you drunk. In this case, it most likely boosts the flavor and probably reduces viscosity so it wicks better. Not a health concern, though I wonder what a breathalizer would read if you had to blow immediately after vaping.

 

[Das Auto]

It would read 0. The amount of EA in your juice is so minimal, I doubt It would register on a breathalyzer. But that would be a fun conversation with a cop! "No Mr. Drifficer, I've only had 2 Oppers full." LoL

 

[shreduhsoreus]

The amount of ethanol in these flavorings is so minuscule that it won't have any intoxicating effects and probably won't elevate your blood alcohol level even slightly.

Some flavorings use ethanol to help carry the flavor better, so the juice probably has one of those flavorings in it.

It's most likely no more dangerous than any of the other stuff we inhale when vaping.

 

[yppan]

it seems to make the vapor a bit more harsh... and floral tasting

 

[kkahmann]

You can fool a breathalizer with simple mouthwash--but not for long.
I'm no expert but I think it would be pretty hard to elevate your blood alcohol content by vaping even very high doses of alcohol.

 

[93gc40]

There isn't enough alcohol in a bottle of juice to set off a breathalizer, if you drink it.... I wouldn't worry about the amount that might be left after heating juice to steam.
Ethyl alcohol, the stuff you drink, Is the solvent used to extract most NATURAL flavorings from plant based ingredients. This alcohol is why you need to steep some juices with the top off.