Making your own E-juice?

[Kat Eyez]

So I'm really curious about doing this, but I'm a little apprehensive about working with the nicotine for starters, plus, I've never been all that great at chemistry and wonder if you have to be a wiz at that sort of thing to be successful in making your own e juice. Anyone who's not a "veteran" tried it out?

 

[antimatterhax]

I will be making my own tonight. With the help of the DIY forum and it's resources, it seems very easy to do. Once you obtain the materials (which are easy to get) there are calculators that tell you how much of each ingredient to add.


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[*deleon517*]

all veterans try it out at some point. Its easier now then it was 2-3 years ago. there is a app called e-juice me up which you can even save your recipes and will be able to pull up the ml of each ingredient. much better then what I did back then by writing in a note book like a mad person. You can also find a ton of cool recipes doing a google search and browse endless wonders of flavor combo's. I also like the todd muller online app as well for just a quick reference on a new recipe I havent saved. both apps have input fields of startin/ending nic, pg/vg ratios and flavors and tell you how much to add.

what you would need to get stated would a nic base in either pg or vg, pg, vg, flavorings, mixing bottles, syringes, gloves. My go to place is wizardlabs.us as they carry everything you pretty much need to get started and continue unless you seek a flavoring they dont carry. Starting out I would recommend 24-36 mg nic. its always better to start with lower nic to avoid the dangers of accidents when starting out.

 

[Blue Sage]

I'm also considering making ejuice. But I'll probably start with non-nicotine mixes to get that hang of things first. Much cheaper to toss when I make mistakes in the learning process.

 

[krukentip]

It is super easy. You don't even have to work with pure nicotine if you don't want to. You can buy the base liquid with the nicotine already added to it. Then you just have to add your flavorings. Truth be told, getting the flavors right is the most difficult part of making your own ejuice.

 

[Karameru]

been wanting to make my own since e-cigs are banned in singapore.

 

[Hypatia]

I've started DIY eliquid. I too was worried about the complexity of the "chemistry." However, if you can follow a cooking recipe correctly, you can make eliquid. I'm only doing unflavored right now (mixing 100mg/ml nic base into PG/VG) just to get my feet wet with the measuring, mixing, etc.

I was most worried about working with the high nic base and getting down to the 10-12mg/ml strength I'm aiming for. But really, just go slow, measure things out slowly and separately. Check, double check, then mix all ingredients together. Easy, safe, and correct.

If you're still unsure about working with the nic, places like Wizard Labs (they're my go-to source for nicotine) carry pre-diluted nicotine base at 12, 18, or I think 24mg strengths. Ordering those levels can be a little less intimidating. If you "screw" up a recipe working with, say, 18mg/ml base, you'll only have bad tasting juice, not poison.

 

[krukentip]

Oh, and you can always use a e-liquid calculator to tell you exactly how much of what to use. I also use syringes to measure the liquids, I find it more accurate than counting the drops method. Too often different sellers have dropper caps that dispense different size drops. Just fyi.

 

[DetraMental]

Start simple. Try a flavor that doesn't need anything but itself added for your first try. Most flavors can stand on their own. As mentioned above there are places to find recipes that you can follow which will make it easy to do as well. When i started I went head long into it using 100mg nic to cut down to 18 & 16. It was easy to do with the calculator. I'm not advising anyone to do what I did, to each their own. I did it for economic purposes. Once you have 5 posts you can go to the DIY forum and read the sticky. There are several vets there who have "how to" blogs that are very helpful once you get to feeling more comfortable and want to venture out a bit. I will way this, when you get your syringes coat the markings with 3-4 coats of clear nail polish so they won't wear off. You'll be able to reuse them and save $$$$. Good luck! Happy Vaping!

 

[Hypatia]

Oh, and you can always use a e-liquid calculator to tell you exactly how much of what to use. I also use syringes to measure the liquids, I find it more accurate than counting the drops method. Too often different sellers have dropper caps that dispense different size drops. Just fyi.

Yes, this. I could never rely on "39 drops" + "27 drops" + etc. Blunt-tip syringes that measure fractions of a ml (They can be found in 1, 3, up to 5ml total capacities) are far easier to use than eye droppers.

 

[chawn]

I use ecigexpress.com for my calculator and many of my supplies. Here's the link: https://www.ecigexpress.com/cookbook/ejuice-calculator.php

 

[Wingsfan0310]

If your really interested in making your own juice. Stop by the DIY section of the forum and do a little reading/research there. There is a ton of valuable information and a lot of helpful people there. By the way I make my own juice and I think it's as good or better than anything I've ever bought. Good Luck

Cheers,
Steve

 

[BuckinKaeding]

Is it much cheaper to make your own if you get it down pat?

 

[Wingsfan0310]

Is it much cheaper to make your own if you get it down pat?

I can make 30ml of high quality juice (IMO) for less than $2.00. It takes a little research and patience though.

Cheers,
Steve

Edit Here's a link to a few recipes if your interested. Some are really pretty good, some are still works in progress http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/516230-marathon-mix-session.html

 

[Kat Eyez]

Very true Blue Sage- good tip!

I'm also considering making ejuice. But I'll probably start with non-nicotine mixes to get that hang of things first. Much cheaper to toss when I make mistakes in the learning process.

 

[Kat Eyez]

all veterans try it out at some point. Its easier now then it was 2-3 years ago. there is a app called e-juice me up which you can even save your recipes and will be able to pull up the ml of each ingredient. much better then what I did back then by writing in a note book like a mad person. You can also find a ton of cool recipes doing a google search and browse endless wonders of flavor combo's. I also like the todd muller online app as well for just a quick reference on a new recipe I havent saved. both apps have input fields of startin/ending nic, pg/vg ratios and flavors and tell you how much to add.

what you would need to get stated would a nic base in either pg or vg, pg, vg, flavorings, mixing bottles, syringes, gloves. My go to place is wizardlabs.us as they carry everything you pretty much need to get started and continue unless you seek a flavoring they dont carry. Starting out I would recommend 24-36 mg nic. its always better to start with lower nic to avoid the dangers of accidents when starting out.

Very helpful Deleon! I love that they have apps now! How awesome is that?! Thanks for the advice!

 

[Kat Eyez]

You've all been very helpful! I'm def going to try it out and see where it goes. About how much am I looking at to get started? I'll need pretty much everything. I saw a chemistry set somewhere for pretty reasonably priced...Is that a must in DIY e juices?

 

[dice57]

If you can make a glass of chocolate milk or a gin and tonic, one can make juice. Handling Nic base is no big deal, just wear latex gloves when measuring the nic. I measure out the pg,vg, and flavor extract first, then put on the gloves to measure and dispense the Nic base last. Check out the DIY juice sub forum for tips and tricks. Wizard labs is where I purchase all my DIY supplies. Great prices, and mass savings, no more waiting for juice to show up.

 

[ericm12121977]

e-Liquid Calculator Here is a link to the site I use to make my juice. The built in calculator works great if you do work with high nic base.

 

[ericm12121977]

You've all been very helpful! I'm def going to try it out and see where it goes. About how much am I looking at to get started? I'll need pretty much everything. I saw a chemistry set somewhere for pretty reasonably priced...Is that a must in DIY e juices?

You don't need an entire chemistry set. It really depends on what you need as far as flavors. I have almost 100 flavors as I love to just experiment. But to start, your Nic is going to be the most expensive item, you need some syringes to measure the liquid, I don't use needles but pipettes are also great to have and they are cheap plus if you cut the end off of the pipette it works great as a needle for the end of your syringe. The PG and VG are so cheap and easily accessible even in your local WallyWorld (Wal-Mart). But to get started I would budget around 60-100 dollars. Good cheap boston bottles for your juice can be found for cheap as well. if you need some links just let us know, we can bombard you with links for places to purchase things. I personally use RTSvapes but wizard labs for the nic if you can find it in stock.