Propylene Glycol Safe?

[RiPTrippers]

This video talks about PG AKA Propylene Glycol and if it is safe to use.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sbTcwf9GBg&feature=plcp

 

[WCSR]

It's used in inhalers... Won't kill me any faster than it does an asthmatic.

 

[NancyR]

It's also used in food and extracts for cooking, as well as many meds. So while I may not trust the FDA to say what is safe for me, I look at it from the point of view of it hasn't killed me yet.

 

[Orobas]

didn't i read somewhere on here earlier that it's the main ingredient in some eye drops?

If it's not burning out your tender peepers it's probably ok.

 

[Unforeseen]

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[JENerationX]

It goes in my nebulizer for asthma...... can't possibly hurt my lungs or it wouldn't be in there to help me breathe.

 

[Kurt]

Yes, it is considered very safe, and is commonly used in foods and medical inhalants. That said, MANY here cannot tolerate it, due to its dehydrating effect on their mouths, throats, lungs and even digestive tracks. I am one of those people. I only vape VG juices, which has none of these symptoms for me. I also do not need to constantly drink water, which doesn't really help with my PG issues. This is also generally the reason people switch to 100% VG juices. Sort of like hot peppers: very safe, but for some not very pleasant.

 

[salemgold]

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[Kurt]

It's used in inhalers... Won't kill me any faster than it does an asthmatic.

Asthmatics don't inhale 2-6 mL of PG a day. That also goes for the eye drop comment.
I would say PG causes more problems here than anything else in e-juices. Nothing life threatening, but not pleasant, for sure.