I was hoping someone could help me...

[Danny]

What I'm wanting to do is make my own non-PG liquid. I know I will need VG but should it be food grade or pharmaceutical?

Also, would you recommend distilled water or alcohol? If alcohol, what kind?

As for flavoring, I'd like to use something I can pick up at the store when I get the VG. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I do not want nicotine so that's not an issue.

When I get all the ingredients, how much of each should I use?

Thanks to anyone who can help!

 

[Belowme]

good luck on what you are doing, I would like some input on this also

 

[Danny]

If I get some wine to put in the mixture will that flavor it and is it safe to inhale?

 

[spyderuk]

VG it is recommended to use Food grade.

Check in here DIY e-liquid - e-cigarette-forum.com • The place for electronic cigarette reviews, news and chat you will find many posts about DIY liquid.

 

[Danny]

VG it is recommended to use Food grade.

Check in here DIY e-liquid - e-cigarette-forum.com • The place for electronic cigarette reviews, news and chat you will find many posts about DIY liquid.

First of all, thanks for the reply... but... I posted this thread in that section....

I had been looking through this section for a long time and found a lot of posts that referred to my question but never any answers. That's why I started this thread. If there is an answer to my question in another thread that I somehow missed, please, post a link.

Keep in mind, I am a newbie at e-smoking and everything related to it. So I may have missed a legitimate answer because I didn't understand it entirely. If this is what happened then I apologize.

 

[Kate]

You can use food grade or USP/BP pharmaceutical grade glycerine, pharm grade is safer than food grade.

I use distilled water to dilute. I've heard of vodka and absinthe being used.

Avoid flavourings with oils, sugars and colourings if you can.

There is some more information here - http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/5066-eliquid-recepies.html

 

[Danny]

Nice, thanks Kate.

I can probably use that recipe you posted as a basis for how much of what to put in mine.

Now I just need to find out what's safe to flavor it with and whats not. And I mean flavorings I can get at my local store as I would like to make my own (I'd feel a lot safer).

 

[spyderuk]

Sorry didn't notice it was posted in the DIY liquid forum.

I think I'm gonna have to reduce my nic intake.

 

[Ripley]

Nice, thanks Kate.

I can probably use that recipe you posted as a basis for how much of what to put in mine.

Now I just need to find out what's safe to flavor it with and whats not. And I mean flavorings I can get at my local store as I would like to make my own (I'd feel a lot safer).

Hi Danny, I seem to recall someone mentioning to stay away from McCormic's as they use too much sugar. I (like you) had hoped to find flavorings locally, but haven't had much luck. I broke down and ordered Bickfords and Loranns online while I continued my search.

Hobby Lobby carries a limited selection of Lorann flavorings in their cake/candy section. You might also try any local specialty cake/candy making/decorating shops. I'd be wary of any flavoring that has too many "natural" flavorings as sugar and certain plant oils are considered "natual flavor". If you fall in love with a particular Lorann flavor, you can get it in bulk (4oz) from amazon.com.

 

[cucurucho]

Avoid flavourings with oils, sugars and colourings if you can.

I'm kinda curious... if you used food colouring in the liquid, would it change the colour of the vapour?

 

[nicowolf]

If you want to find it locally, I did see a few - very few - flavors of Lorann's at Walmart. I would also suggest looking for a specialty shop in your area that specializes in baking supplies. I know there are a few in my area, there should be some in other areas as well.

 

[Danny]

Sorry didn't notice it was posted in the DIY liquid forum.

I think I'm gonna have to reduce my nic intake.

lol no worries.

Thanks for the suggestions, Ripley and Nicowolf. I'm going to stop by walmart tomorrow and see what I can find. I'll let everyone know if my search is successful.

I don't know if I'll try the food coloring experiment though... Just exhaling a cloud of green smoke would be very disturbing!

 

[spyderuk]

I think I saw a post about someone trying that out but it didn't work if my memory serves me correct.

 

[Kate]

Yes, Cucu this gets asked occasionally, lol. I want to vape green for St Patrick's day but unfortunately it's been tried and doesn't work.

TBob tried it with food colourings and everything got coloured - teeth, mouth, device, probably lungs but not the vapour

 

[Danny]

Ok. Just got back from Walmart. They had the LorAnn Flavoring! So I got some of that and I need to know if I got the right kind of glycerin.... It was the only kind that I could find in the store...

It was in the pharmacy section and it's called Glycerin Skin Protectant....
It says in the ingredients are:

GLycerin 99.5%
Anhydrous.............Skin Protectant

Is this the right stuff or no? Should I inhale it?

One more thing, can I use regular water or does it have to be distilled? If it does then why?

Oh, yeah! It also says on the bottle of the Glycerin... skin soak and aromatherapy bath... if that helps at all...

 

[Kate]

If your glycerine says USP, BP or food grade then it's ok. If it doesn't you need to email the manufacturer and ask.

Distilled water has no minerals or junk to clog your atomiser. I don't know how critical a problem ordinary tap water is.

 

[ZambucaLu]

Danny,

I saw similar glycerin in Rite Aid but was afraid to try it because it was a skin protectant. I then found some at Michael's craft store in the candy making aisle so I got that instead. I thought someone else here bought the one you mentioned. Don't know how that worked out though.

Those Lorann flavors....did you notice if they have coloring in the ingredients? I know Kate mentioned something before about inhaling coloring so I made sure I got the ones that didn't have it.

Distilled water....gallons at walmart, where the rest of the water is. You'll have more than you'll ever need!

Lu

 

[Danny]

Thanks, Kate! Yes, it says USP Glycerin on the front of the bottle.

So that means it's safe even though it says it's skin protectant?

The flavor I got was Peppermint. Has anyone tried this yet?

 

[Danny]

Danny,

Those Lorann flavors....did you notice if they have coloring in the ingredients? I know Kate mentioned something before about inhaling coloring so I made sure I got the ones that didn't have it.

Lu

No, it doesn't have coloring in it. The only contents is natural peppermint oil.

 

[Kate]

Yes, USP is as pure as you can get, that's fine to use.

I don't know how much oil would be in your peppermint, I usually avoid oils if I can. That's not always possible, there are trace amounts in a lot of flavours. Just be warned that there is a chance of it leaving residue on your atomiser and reducing performance. The health implications are unknown so be alert for signs of sensitivity.