Is there a difference? Glycerin vs Glycerine

[johnny bravo]

I found this on walgreens website, its spelled glycerin with no e on the end, wasnt sure if its the same thing. What do you think?

Africare 100% Glycerin | Walgreens

 

[Scottes]

Glycerin and Glycerine are the same thing. As long as the label says "USP" then it's OK to vape. IMHO, it's even better if the label says "100% Vegetable Glycerin" and "USP", but many can't tell the difference.

 

[johnny bravo]

Thanks, the bottle that i listed wasnt USP that i could see, i did find some Glycerin USP 99.5% at walmart today though, picked up 6oz/177ml for 3.00.

 

[Scottes]

The Walgreens link does have a warning - "For external use only" so it's good that you skipped it.

 

[Debra]

Thanks, the bottle that i listed wasnt USP that i could see, i did find some Glycerin USP 99.5% at walmart today though, picked up 6oz/177ml for 3.00.

I looked in my walmart, but couldn't find it there. What section of your walmart did you find it in? Food/baking? Pharamcy? Skin care?

 

[johnny bravo]

I looked in my walmart, but couldn't find it there. What section of your walmart did you find it in? Food/baking? Pharamcy? Skin care?

I found it near the pharmacy, i believe it was right by the poison ivy skin care stuff. Its labeled as "Glycerin skin protectant" Its a clear bottle about 4" tall white label with black blue and pink writing on it, Glycerine is written larger than everything else in black. Good luck! If you dont find it, ask the pharmacist, they should know where it is located *should*, tell them it is skin protectant.

 

[Debra]

Thanks! I will check again next time I'm in walmart.

 

[ALUCARD]

The Walgreens link does have a warning - "For external use only" so it's good that you skipped it.

Yeah but even the USP has that warning label

Buy CVS Pure Glycerin USP online at CVS.com

 

[Scottes]

Well that's quite the conundrum.

 

[Numonik]

I got some stuff i got at the organic health food store called 100% vegetable glycerine, says its USP all natural and food grade. So i hope this is gonna be good too vape with, any imput on what too use for flavouring. Would natural essence oils be O.K.? Happy vapin' peace

Numonik

 

[ALUCARD]

Well that's quite the conundrum.

Not really, as they intend for their product to be topical or applied to the skin thus the external use only warning. They don't want you to ingest it, but really has nothing to do with vaping or absorbing it as they aren't considering that possibility.

 

[NightShadow]

I got some stuff i got at the organic health food store called 100% vegetable glycerine, says its USP all natural and food grade. So i hope this is gonna be good too vape with, any imput on what too use for flavouring. Would natural essence oils be O.K.? Happy vapin' peace

Numonik

For the life of your atty and perhaps your lungs I would avoid oil based liquids in the atty. Water based is safer for the atty and you, as it leaves less residues to build up in the atty, and wouldnt crystalize (possibly) in your lungs. Having said that, compared to 4000+ nasty things in an analog I wont say you cant use them if you so desire

 

[Kimber]

I looked in my walmart, but couldn't find it there. What section of your walmart did you find it in? Food/baking? Pharamcy? Skin care?

click this link and put in your zip code. It will tell you if it is in stock at your local wal mart

Walmart.com: Humco: Skin Protectant Glycerin Usp, 6 oz: Medicine Cabinet