Propylene glycol

[aseeryl]

Hi
I've been reading and posting bits and pieces on the general forum for a while now. I've just worked out how to access the UK site.
Anyway, I was wondering whether anyone knows where to get PG from in the UK. The only source I can find is in NI - and it seems very expensive.

 

[The Vapours]

Ive been wondering this myself everytime i start looking into it i just end up confused

 

[Jefflan]

Hi there,
This is where I get mine from250ml PG, MPG Propylene Glycol 1,2-Propanediol 99+% on eBay (end time 12-Oct-09 13:24:32 BST)

I believe it is in Ireland but it's not expensive

 

[aseeryl]

Yes -
Mistral is the only one I found. The local farm suppliers don't keep it.
It's more a surprise that it should be so expensive compared with glycerol.
Other chemical supply companies don't seem to keep it, although I saw one American site that did it cheaper but that's no use cos of transport costs
Makes dilution with PG much less cost effective.

 

[The Vapours]

Niceness thankyou very much!! thats so helpfull, would this be of any use
GLYCEROL / GLYCERINE (KOSHER) FOOD GRADE 250ml

{unfortunately i cant add a link} found on ebay for £4.05 delivered

 

[hifistud]

There are UK suppliers, but minimum quantities apply - probably enough to keep one vaper vaping until politicians are all 100% honest.

 

[ckc]

Totally Wicked if they have it in stock

or

ECOpure E-Liquid : Electronic Cigarettes, Electric Cigarette, E-Cigarettes, E-Cig, E-Liquid

Sells VG i think it is.

 

[sadtranz]

Try glycerin about £1.50 per 100ml at chemist

 

[Timbrin]

There are uk sellers on Ebay just do a search

Cannot post URLs

also there is an UK ecig supplyer totallywicked that sells it and Lorann flavoring

 

[Bjorn Toulouse]

Just go into a chemist and ask them to order it for you, its not controlled. Make sure you ask for the pharmaceutical grade. It will be about 7-8 quid for 500ml
ment to say the stuff boots ordered for me was made in the UK

 

[Angela]

I purchased the Mistral PG about 6 months ago off ebay, but at that time, they were advertising it as BP/USP. Later listings dropped the BP/USP classification and when someone (it may have been Nick O Teen?) contacted them to check whether or not it was pharma grade, they were told it was not.

So, just a word of warning here... if it's not marked as BP or USP, it mot likely isn't.

 

[Jefflan]

The Mistral one I have at the mo is marked "pharmacopoeia grade". If anyone knows what that means lol

 

[Angela]

That's fine : USP stands for US pharmacopeia grade; BP stands for British pharmacopeia grade

How long ago did you buy it Jefflan?

 

[Jefflan]

Hi Angela, Probably about a month ago now so they may well have changed it since. Oh, and its Jeff

 

[Caesarea]

Gotta go and check mine now!!

Yep, OK.

Won't they sell the BP/USP one any more then?

C.

 

[Angela]

Hi Angela, Probably about a month ago now so they may well have changed it since. Oh, and its Jeff

Gotta go and check mine now!!

Yep, OK.

Won't they sell the BP/USP one any more then?

C.

No idea if they will sell it if you contact them direct. Mayb they aren't producing it anymore? Certainly not showing on ebay, anyhow.

Maybe someone could contact them to check? (I've got enough here to last me a couple of years!!)

EDIT: I would stress that I didn't contact them to check whether or not it was BP, but someone else reported that they had and they stated it was not, so may be worth checking.

 

[aseeryl]

Hi quite a few replies. Just been to 2 chemists (including Boots) they can't get it, EU regs and fear of misuse - tommyrot. I'm sure glycerin was about 90p for 200mls last time but it's £1.38 today.
Anyway I've ordered a Litre of PG from Mistrali. It is USP btw.
Cheers.

 

[PlanetScribbles]

Is there any reason why PG should be better than VG? If not, then VG seems a lot cheaper and easier to get.

 

[aseeryl]

The main one is, I think viscosity, VG is very thick. Otherwise VG is sweet tasting and produces lots of vapour. Some people claim allergy to PG so use VG instead. Pg is otherwise inert. Some also claim tummy upsets.
General consensus seems to be 70-80% PG to20-30%VG as a mixing base.

BTW PG order came this morning from Mistral - super quick, only 48hrs.

 

[Angela]

BTW PG order came this morning from Mistral - super quick, only 48hrs.

..and just to put this issue to bed, can you confirm what it says on the label?

Ta!