Japanese vs organic cotton?

[cheesegrits]

In my opinion how do we know whats in this japanese cotton i think ill take my chances on the USA cotton but that's just my opinion?

If you are concerned about "what's in this cotton", I wouldn't use where it is sourced from as your criteria. No cotton is tested "for inhalation purposes". I live in cotton country, down South, and you wouldn't believe the .... they spray on that stuff, and on the fields it grows in. Hell, Agent Orange was the chemical of choice for decades for end-of-season defoliation, and I doubt whatever they replaced that with (after AO got a bit of a bad rep) is much healthier! They wear full hazmat suits when they tank up the sprayers. No doubt "sterile" cotton processing removes most of it, but I doubt it removes all of it.

Hugh

 

[amtseung]

Having tried KGD cotton pads, CVS sterile cotton balls, and Walgreens organic cotton balls, I like the cotton balls better. My issue with the whole cotton pad thing was that the outer layers were fairly dense in cotton, great for make-up removal, but not as good for wicking heavy vg e-liquids. On top of that, the centers of those cotton pads are very fluffy, almost too fluffy, which is again, great for make-up removal and maybe as a gauze over larger wounds (tried it, didn't like that either), but not so great for wicking as there simply isn't enough cotton to wick juice fast enough. This resulted in dry hits when the wick was still noticeably wet, a problem i've never had with cotton balls.
Then again, I am running dual 24-gauge parallels at roughly .15 ohms, vaping mainly on 90:10 vg/pg blends.

And Hugh, thanks for the timely reminder that cotton is not cleanest, most hygienic thing on the planet. I'm pretty sure that as the raw cotton gets processed to become these cotton pads and balls, that much of the chemical death is either bleached or washed off in one way or another. I guess we can never be too sure of what leftovers there may be.

 

[WillyZee]

I bought a package of this Shiseido Japanese Cotton from The Bay ... under $20 delivered

Facial Cotton | Hudson's Bay

 

[Krio]

I've only ever used organic cotton however from what I've heard Japanese cotton does the job way better

 

[cheesegrits]

And Hugh, thanks for the timely reminder that cotton is not cleanest, most hygienic thing on the planet. I'm pretty sure that as the raw cotton gets processed to become these cotton pads and balls, that much of the chemical death is either bleached or washed off in one way or another. I guess we can never be too sure of what leftovers there may be.

Yeah I had my own timely reminder the other day, when driving by one of the many little crop spraying airfields around here, and noticing that the guys tanking up the sprayers were literally in full bio-warfare hazmat suits, respirators, hoods, full body suits, the works. Hmmm, I thought.

As for anything marked as "100% organic", as a friend of mine observed recently, "well dog crap is 100% organic, but you probably wouldn't want to smoke it".

Basically, I don't trust any labeling claims. The sterile cotton I currently use comes from a friend who works as an OR nurse. It's the truly sterile stuff they pack wounds with. I haven't tried Japanese cotton yet, but I have some on order, and I suspect I'll be boiling that. "Organic" doesn't mean "inhalation safe".

On a related note, the reason I'm here bumping up my post count is I've decided I'm going to start making my own liquids, so need to be able to post over in the DIY forums. I've decided I just don't trust anyone else, for stuff I'm sucking in to my lungs. I spent too long smoking, and it's time I took a very different approach! I've been vaping for 18 months now, and feel confident enough i can create my own decent liquids.

Hugh

 

[noel18]

If it's truly certified organic, then no chemicals should have been used in growing or processing the cotton.

 

[Wraith504]

My vote is for Japanese over standard organic.

 

[Wraith504]

I've heard a lot about Japanese Cotton and especially Koh Gen Do. However, I have found it is next to impossible to get REAL Koh Gen Do (KGD) here in the states. Found that there are a LOT of seemingly honest vape shops selling small bags of pads that look nothing like the KGD and claiming that it IS Koh Gen Do. From what I have heard there is a LOT of Organic Japanese Cotton pads out there but most (if not all) of them are not even CLOSE to Koh Gen Do for wicking.

Then I just found some sample packs on FleaBay that sells 6 different kinds of Japanese Cotton INCLUDING Koh Gen Do so you can try them all for yourself.

Will keep you all posted.

BTW: What KIND of Japanese Cotton are y'all using & have you compared it to real KGD? Would be interested to hear.

I use shisheido. You can get it at sephora at your local mall or such.

 

[Wraith504]

Have you ever compared it to Koh Gen Do?

Trying to find out if the KGD is all the bomb and worth hunting like I have heard some say. It sure is hard to find. Must be SOME reason for that...???

I havent but I can tell you it smokes the organic cvs! LoL

 

[Jayscuzzi]

Purevg.com has 6 pads for $1.99

 

[dougstoner]

I have both, and prefer Japanese. It's easier to cut strips and wicks better for me

 

[dougstoner]

I don't. Works great with both sides for me

 

[Spencer87]

haha I have Japanese Organic cotton.

Best of both worlds!!!!

live in Japan

 

[Warpigs]

Japanese Cotton Pads seem to be pretty popular.

 

[jademoth]

For those of you who live in an area with a measurable Japanese population, you can avoid the agony of waiting for vape mail...& frequent out-of-stock situations...by finding a local Japanese market. There are a couple in my part of LA that stock organic Japanese cotton pads.