Propylene glycol (PG) Makes me sneeze

[CharlieBrown]

This is week 3 of vaping. During the start of my adventures of vaping, I've purchased mixes of 40/60, 70/30, and 60/40, and 100% VG. On Thursday, I vaped 100% VG all day. The next morning, continued to vape the 100% VG juice, and then decided to try a different flavor and also switched tank and cart; but it was a 60/40 mix. After a couple hits of the mixed juice, my nose began to run and I started sneezing. It was a moment of 'ok, I now i know i'm allergic to PG". As soon as i switch the tank/cart with the 100% VG, my allergic symptoms went away.

 

[steved5600]

Possible you have an allergy. I sneeze more but my juice doesn't have much PG in it some have none. So I am assuming it's the VG. We are all different. Allergy to it is mentioned on here in a couple of places. I think the Juice is more an Art and not so much a science. Comes down to what works. VG as I understand it is more organic as apposed to PG. One thing to note is did you have the same flavor. I could see a flavor causing an allergic reaction too.
As with all my posts most if not all are opinions from an FGN/Nob so I could be wrong.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

PG is an irritant and you may be sensitive to it and your body/ system is overreacting with sneezing and a runny nose. If your 100% VG is too thick you could always thin it with PGA, Everclear or distilled water.

 

[PEneoark]

I go into sneezing fits sometimes, and only after vaping. My liquids are 70 or 80% PG. I don't care for much VG, so I just live with it. It only happens every few days.

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[TTK]

Were all of the juices the same flavor? if not, it is as likely the flavorings as it is PG. Could be either.

 

[Strife21]

It makes me too also the filliment in the standard cartos make effect me as well.

 

[CharlieBrown]

TTK, you make a great point, it could be the flavorings. I have to start taking more notes.
Strife21, I don't think its the carts because all of mind are ViVi novas. At least i hope that is not the problem, because i've grown fond of the novas.

 

[Seoulman]

i use almost all vg if possible, a small percentage do have some adverse reactions to large amounts of pg

 

[~Sue~Feb2012]

Yes, experimenting with PG and flavors is a long drawn out process and I must take better notes too
I've been trying to use mostly VG and not sneezing as much when I vape anymore, however, some flavors might have PG
Last night I tested about a dozen different DIY flavors (most were Capella's) and few tobacco flavors from other vendors. Some had what "tasted" like diffferent spices in them too.
Started sneezing and then my sinuses got completed congested.. . . but it wasn't till that moment that I realized I better not do a dozen different taste tests all in less than an hour, sheesh. I'll take notes and do one test at a time between vaping my usual flavors that don't make me sneeze.