Menthol from top to bottom am i right?

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iamtopher34

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I do the same put crystals is pg it works better then vg. When i used all vg the it was like it would separate and form a crust of the menthol on top i make it real strong and when i am mixing my juice i sub in a third of my vg for the menthol juice works well for me

And if u do use vg just put the cap on tight and let it sit in hot water and shake it up even when it would form the crust i would do this and it would be just like new
 
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brittanyNI

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What you are making is what is called a "saturated solution." That is, you dissolve crystals in your solvent (PG, Vodka, whatever) until no more will dissolve.

This can cause a bit of a problem in some cases, because the degree to which menthol crystals are soluble in a given solvent varies with temperature. So with winter coming upon us the amount of menthol that a solvent could hold at 70 degrees may be more than the same solvent can hold at 50 degrees. As a result, menthol may crystallize from the solution at lower temperatures.

If, however, you plan to keep the solutions in the same area where you made them rather than a garage &c. this shouldn't be a problem. It could, however, cause an issue in some cases with PVs left in a car overnight etc.
 
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