Liquid without diethylene glycol?
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I think you meant to use propylene glycol, not diethylene glycol.
Diethylene glycol, according to Wikipedia, is used in the manufacture of unsaturated polyester resins, polyurethanes, and plasticizers. It is a solvent for nitrocellulose, resins, dyes, oils, and other organic compounds. It is a humectant for tobacco, cork, printing ink, and glue. It is also a component in brake fluid, lubricants, wallpaper strippers, artificial fog solutions, heating/cooking fuel and in personal care products (e.g. skin cream and lotions, deodorants). At one time it was used in radiator fluid. Diethylene glycol is not used in e-liquids.
Propylene glycol (Pg) is what can be used in e-liquids, usually along with vegetable glycerin (Vg). It is used for a number of different purposes such as the propellent in asthma inhalers, and is generally considered non-toxic. It is used in modern day radiator fluid after diethylene glycol was found to cause many animal deaths from drinking it. Pg is known to be the "flavor carrier" in e-liquids, and has a secondary effect of the "throat hit" in vapor. A minority of vapers are hypersensitive or allergic to Pg.
Many e-liquid manufacturers offer Pg-free e-liquids. Some that I have used are Dripeez, Virgin Vapers, and VapeRite.
Diethylene glycol, according to Wikipedia, is used in the manufacture of unsaturated polyester resins, polyurethanes, and plasticizers. It is a solvent for nitrocellulose, resins, dyes, oils, and other organic compounds. It is a humectant for tobacco, cork, printing ink, and glue. It is also a component in brake fluid, lubricants, wallpaper strippers, artificial fog solutions, heating/cooking fuel and in personal care products (e.g. skin cream and lotions, deodorants). At one time it was used in radiator fluid. Diethylene glycol is not used in e-liquids.
Propylene glycol (Pg) is what can be used in e-liquids, usually along with vegetable glycerin (Vg). It is used for a number of different purposes such as the propellent in asthma inhalers, and is generally considered non-toxic. It is used in modern day radiator fluid after diethylene glycol was found to cause many animal deaths from drinking it. Pg is known to be the "flavor carrier" in e-liquids, and has a secondary effect of the "throat hit" in vapor. A minority of vapers are hypersensitive or allergic to Pg.
Many e-liquid manufacturers offer Pg-free e-liquids. Some that I have used are Dripeez, Virgin Vapers, and VapeRite.
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If I am not mistaken, when tested, only one sample of e Juice contained diethylene glycol. If you are referring to PG, most juices contain some trace of it. Most vendors sell "Max VG" or "99% VG" juices, since the flavorings used usually have a PG base.
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