HI guys and gals, I was just wondering if the PG liquid offers any real health benefits opposed to the VG. Or if it is kind of like organic foods. Where people believe that organic foods taste better or have some sort of health benefit or some other kind of BS. Or does the VG just produce more vapor?
PG vs VG
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Hi Acies. Basically PG is thinner and carries more flavor than VG, VG is thicker ,creates more vapor and has a slight sweetness. As to health benefit I don't know. There is a search box at the top right corner of every page that I've found very helpful. Good luck.
Another problem with pure VG liquids is that they get really thick when cold. That makes them hard to wick and therefore hard to vape. If you're outside in a cold winter, like it's turned into, that can be a problem. Most liquids are a mix of PG and VG, 70/30, 60/40 and so on.
I just like VG for the vapor. I never really gave any thought about health benefits. It's true that PG is used in asthma inhalers and as an anti-bacterial but I don't think there is a huge impact; nor do I think of VG as "organic" per se. I just go by preference and not overthink it. If PG does confer some kind of health benefit I don't think it's dramatically different between say, 90 VG 10 PG or 50/50.
Personally, 80/20 is my favorite and 60/40 is my minimum. I think VG brings the taste along just fine.
Personally, 80/20 is my favorite and 60/40 is my minimum. I think VG brings the taste along just fine.
VG = Thick, sweet, used for vapor
PG = Thin, flavorbooster, used for throat hit.
To get the best of both worlds, might consider 50%VG50%PG. But since VG is too think and the season is cold, 40%VG60%PG will be the best pick as base
Well, as for me.
PG = Thin, flavorbooster, used for throat hit.
To get the best of both worlds, might consider 50%VG50%PG. But since VG is too think and the season is cold, 40%VG60%PG will be the best pick as base
Well, as for me.That matters to this little guy in the snow!!
LOL.... It gets cold here too
This is probably the source of the supposed health benefits of PG:
Propylene glycol in e cigarettes might keep us healthy, says researchers
Personally, I had the flu this winter, plus a chest cold about 6 weeks later. And I've been chain vaping since the summer. So I don't believe everything I read on the net
Propylene glycol in e cigarettes might keep us healthy, says researchers
Personally, I had the flu this winter, plus a chest cold about 6 weeks later. And I've been chain vaping since the summer. So I don't believe everything I read on the net
Vg :Vegetable glycerin is a thick, heavy, and sweet-tasting liquid. It gives your smokeless cigarette a very pleasant sweet flavor, and creates large amounts of vapor. It also creates an incredibly smooth throat hit that many users highly appreciate. Vegetable glycerin is derived from, you guessed it, vegetables. Therefore it is considered completely natural and safe. VG is also used as a sweetener and in many cosmetic products
PGropylene glycol, by comparison, is very thin, but even sweeter than VG. PG is known to produce a great throat hit, and that is why some people favor it in their smokeless cigarettes.
Something to consider with PG is that it has a higher rate of sensitivity, and can cause reactions that are allergic in nature in some users.
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ropylene glycol, by comparison, is very thin, but even sweeter than VG. PG is known to produce a great throat hit, and that is why some people favor it in their smokeless cigarettes.Something to consider with PG is that it has a higher rate of sensitivity, and can cause reactions that are allergic in nature in some users.
The think the number of people with actual pg allergies is very low. PG does give a bit of throat hit though, so if you prefer a smoother vape then high VG is the way to go. Not sure about health considerations, but I haven't been sick in the last 6 months since I started vaping.
PG - thinner, wicks better, major flavor, throat hit
VG - major vapor production, thick & harder to wick my ejuice is 80/20
VG - major vapor production, thick & harder to wick my ejuice is 80/20
Vg only is to thick and kill coils. I think the best solution is go to 50 / 50.
For me, the health benefit is, with 80%-85% PG, I can BREATHE, which is absolutely NOT the case with anything more than 20% VG.
Andria
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I'm with ya there, I start using heavy VG I get way congested. Still clears out sleeping but I don't like the coated feeling after vaping it.
I make my juices 75/25
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