PG Vs VG info request

[bobbyb1329]

Hi, I've been using e-cigs for a while now and have gathered some very basic knowledge of DIY mixing and the hardware but I have never really been able to get to grips with the benefits/drawbacks of VG or PG mixes and hopeing that I can get some confirmation of some of the "advice" given on the net:

1.Is VG really less bad for you than PG?
2.What are the flavour benefits, if any, of one over the other?
3.Do VG and PG have different effects on atomizer life?

 

[sailorman]

1. No. Some people have some degree of intolerance to PG. PG is not bad for you. It's used in thousands of common food and medical products.

2. PG is a better flavor carrier. Some find PG harsher than VG. VG "smooths out" the flavor and the nicotine throat hit. VG is sweeter.

3. Marginally, in the typical proportions. 100% VG, if not thinned, can clog cartomizers faster and gunk up atomizers quicker, necessitating more frequent cleaning.

 

[Mroutlaw]

Nothing else to say, Sailorman said it all.


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[bobbyb1329]

Thanks for the clarification and the prompt responses.

Stay Happy

 

[superfeather]

I find that a higher VG gives better vapor (and I am a vapor kind of girl.) PG gives that throat hit that most vapers like. I prefer a 70/30 VG/PG, but it has killed a carto or two because it is pretty thick. A 50/50 mix is usually right on.

 

[Mroutlaw]

Yes, the more vg, the thicker the juice, the harder on the carto and atty. I like 70vg,30pg. But since I use 6mg-12mg nic, I need a higher pg or I'll have no throat hit


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[JC Okie]

+1 on what superfeather said: VG gives more vapor (and I like vapor more than I like throat hit) so I prefer more VG in my mixes. I use mostly VG....only maybe 10% PG, which is usually in the flavoring I use for my DIYing.

 

[leftfeild]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ecf-library/177551-pg-vg-peg.html <- there's a link to the ecf library on pg and vg and also peg to boost your knowledge

If anything pg would be "better" for you because it's a germacide but vg is not. Vg is also toxic at high temperatures. At what temperature exactly I don't remember but I don't think we hit it with vaping gear.