Looking for very pure USP PG

[llmercll]

Hello!

I'm in search of some very pure, USP grade PG.

Amazon.com: Propylene Glycol 1 Quart: Health & Personal Care

I'm considering this, can I do better?

thanks!

 

[Bovinia]

That's a decent price, but if you have a local farm & feed store, try looking there. My local farm store has USP PG for $19.95 for a gallon

 

[glassmanoak]

The Amazon PG is food grade, not USP.
For myself, I wouldn't vape food grade PG or VG. You might check with wizardlabs.us for good prices and USP products

 

[llmercll]

Yeah I'm not interested in food grade either. It says USP and food grade though, so it's a bit confusing...

 

[Lyndagayle]

That's the brand of PG and VG that I use. I bought a gallon of each for less than $50 and they shipped it free. It's very high quality.

 

[glassmanoak]

I spent 55 years inhaling a pack a day of 4000 different chemicals. vaping enabled me to stop doing that. I don't believe the manufacturers of the ejuice that saved my life used would have used food grade PG or VG to make their juice. So, neither will I.
I won't try to save a few bucks by using the wrong stuff to make my own vape and the vape I share with my friends and family.
Sorry.. thats just my opinion.

 

[llmercll]

Thanks for the replies.

How exactly can you tell if it's high quality? I know that being clear is good. Is there a smell or taste test?

I'm also a little confused as to why the bottle says both food grade and USP. I'm guessing that it's USP quality, but they print "food grade" for marketing purposes (since if it's USP, it's even purer than food grade). Can anyone confirm this?

thanks!

 

[stashbldr]

I'm also a little confused as to why the bottle says both food grade and USP. I'm guessing that it's USP quality, but they print "food grade" for marketing purposes (since if it's USP, it's even purer than food grade). Can anyone confirm this?

If you are asking about the Essential Depot PG, yes it is marked as: USP-Kosher-Food Grade. I have a gallon of the PG from them and it says on it: USP, Kosher, Food Grade and in the finer print says "for preparation of e-cigarette liquid and as moisturizer in medicines, cosmetics, food, toothpaste, shampoo, mouth wash, hair care and tobacco products".

 

[glassmanoak]

at Wizard Labs, you can buy 500 ml (16.7 oz) for $9.49. So, a couple of ounces over a quart would cost 18.98 (without shipping). This VG IS USP-- no food grade. IMO, worth the price difference.

 

[salemgold]

I have not tried this but, I am thinking about it. I like the fact that it is USP, Kosher, repackaged in a clean room environment and in decontaminated containers. Here USP Propylene Glycol

 

[Rick_H]

The Amazon PG is food grade, not USP.
For myself, I wouldn't vape food grade PG or VG. You might check with WIZARDLABS.COM for good prices and USP products

Link is wrong, it's: wizardlabs.us

Great site though! Anyone have something they think is better?

 

[Cyrus Vap]

I've spoken to essential depot on the phone about their PG and they tell me its Dow Chemical USP PG

That said, I don't care for the taste

 

[Lyndagayle]

Thanks for the replies.

How exactly can you tell if it's high quality? I know that being clear is good. Is there a smell or taste test?

I'm also a little confused as to why the bottle says both food grade and USP. I'm guessing that it's USP quality, but they print "food grade" for marketing purposes (since if it's USP, it's even purer than food grade). Can anyone confirm this?

thanks!

You'll know immediately by the taste. Bad PG is bitter and has a chemical like taste. So far I haven't tasted a bad VG. Every brand I've tried has been pleasantly sweet.

 

[salemgold]

Essential Depot PG has a very bad taste to me. I have not tried it since last year but I don't think that I could bring myself to do it. Goes to show how everyones tastes are very different.

 

[llmercll]

Hey everyone, OP here =)

I tried out the essential depot PG and VG today. I noticed the VG has a pleasant sweet taste, but doesn't provide much vapor, while the PG tastes bad but provides an awesome amount of vapor and wicks well.

The PG is very bitter and when smoked tastes funky, no way can I vape it. I'm not sure if it's essential depots PG or PG in general that tastes this way.

I tried thinning out VG with a tiny bit of distilled water, but I got absolutely NO vapor doing that =/

My ideal "base" would be something with the flavor of VG, but with the vaping properties of PG. I'm thinking I should purchase some PG from somewhere else and try a mix with my VG, any recommendations?

Thanks!

 

[frequentj]

I've bought the one here:

Amazon.com: Propylene Glycol - Food Grade USP - 1 Quart (32 Oz.): Health & Personal Care

but I would image as long as it says USP, that's as high a quality as you are going to be guaranteed.

 

[llmercll]

Judging by the replies and my own experience, I'm going to assume the essentials depot PG just doesn't taste good.

Is wizardlabs the "go to" source for clean PG?

thanks!

 

[ams30gts]

I get my PG and VG from Wizard Labs and am very happy with it. Both are USP and I assume high quality (don't know how to tell). I also get all of my TFA/TPA flavors from them.

 

[cptr13]

Ideal Animal Health Propylene Glyco, 1 gal. - 2209731 | Tractor Supply Company

usp, 20 bucks...lasting me FOREVER

 

[glassmanoak]

I noticed the VG has a pleasant sweet taste, but doesn't provide much vapor, while the PG tastes bad but provides an awesome amount of vapor and wicks well.

The PG is very bitter and when smoked tastes funky, no way can I vape it. I'm not sure if it's essential depots PG or PG in general that tastes this way.

I tried thinning out VG with a tiny bit of distilled water, but I got absolutely NO vapor doing that =/

My ideal "base" would be something with the flavor of VG, but with the vaping properties of PG. I'm thinking I should purchase some PG from somewhere else and try a mix with my VG, any recommendations?

Thanks!

It has been MY experience that VG gives me loads of vapor and a pleasant taste. Something must be wrong with your PG and VG. Most of the juice I make is 70% or 80% VG, with the rest being flavoring. Personally, I wouldn't use anything from a tractor supply or Amazon or even CVS or Walmart. I use only VG and PG from a lab that I trust, namely wizard labs