Newbie flavorings question

[moze229]

Hey all!

When you are making DIY liquid, what kind/type of flavorings are you using? What are you looking for in the flavoring? I have found tons of websites that sell flavorings of all types, but what about them makes them safe for our use? Do we have to buy flavorings that are exclusively for vaping?

I'm more interested in the science/reasoning behind it than I am for my own DIY application. Thanks!

 

[FACE MEAT]

The flavorings we use are food grade. However, something that is safe to ingest isn't always safe to inhale.

There are others here that are much more well versed in the science behind what makes something safe to vape. Hopefully they'll chime in.

 

[BlueMoods]

Food grade is a must.

No oils.
Preferably no artificial colors, but a few of mine do have colors.
PG or VG and water based (some are alcohol based and, that's fine but, those need to be allowed a few hours uncapped to breath in the final mix.)
I prefer 2x or 4x concentrates, takes less of them and, a little goes a long way - saves money but, you can use any that don't have oils in them.

 

[rustafar]

If your unsure about it, just buy from Wizard Labs, all the flavorings they sell are safe.

Russ.

 

[moze229]

Thank you both.

So, water soluble will denote water-based, I would assume? (Since oil doesn't mix with water.) And, no colors. Well, that's easy enough.

My question stems from learning about how what we vape is made from. I may get into DIY eventually, but it seems a little too involved for me right now. Searching flavorings today, I wasn't seeing much difference in the companies that were selling on the vaping front than those who were selling on the regular restaurant/food service front. This is what I needed to know. And now I know.

 

[rustafar]

Any time.

 

[Shadav]

If your unsure about it, just buy from Wizard Labs, all the flavorings they sell are safe.

Russ.

there are lots of vendors out there

but for diy I know a lot of folks that go to stores and by flavorings as well...food grade is what you are looking for

as for oils, I use clove oil because it's the only thing for me so far that gives me that real clove taste and tingle that I'm looking for...just make sure the oil states it can be ingested...there's a lot of debate over oils...I wouldn't suggest it but to each their own and with oil to me it gives a perfume like taste and can easily overpower all other flavors.

 

[FACE MEAT]

Thank you both.


So, water soluble will denote water-based, I would assume? (Since oil doesn't mix with water.)

Not necessarily. The majority of flavorings we use are PG based. PG is water soluble.

Searching flavorings today, I wasn't seeing much difference in the companies that were selling on the vaping front than those who were selling on the regular restaurant/food service front.

The stuff you see on shelves at the supermarket will usually contain oils, gums and sugars, all of which are not ideal for our application.

 

[dannyv45]

My advice is stick with reputable dealers such as ecigexpress, vapingzone, Wizard labs, freedomsmokes, the flavorers apprentice etc. There are pleanty of recommendations here on the forum.