Safe VG to use

[HamHam]

Hi all,

I'm currently in a country where I cannot get my hands easily on VG from vaping suppliers and my only option is the chemical suppliers. I've started searching online and i see that there are some unsafe chemical in certain VG liquids that i must avoid and its got me confused. It seems relying purely on the chemical compound or the CAS number (56-81-5) is not sufficient. I gathered i must go for USP or EP approved grades anyways but are there some other indicators as to what i can consider safe?

For example, this seems to be available to me immediately.

Thank you for your help in advance and i apologise if this question has been asked many times before.

 

[puffon]

link:
EMPROVE® Glycerol, Anhydrous Extra Pure USP, Ph Eur, BP, JP, E422 | VWR
Looks like a high grade VG
for $5902.21 it must be a large quantity.

 

[Two_Bears]

Hi all,

I'm currently in a country where I cannot get my hands easily on VG from vaping suppliers and my only option is the chemical suppliers. I've started searching online and i see that there are some unsafe chemical in certain VG liquids that i must avoid and its got me confused. It seems relying purely on the chemical compound or the CAS number (56-81-5) is not sufficient. I gathered i must go for USP or EP approved grades anyways but are there some other indicators as to what i can consider safe?

For example, this seems to be available to me immediately.

Thank you for your help in advance and i apologise if this question has been asked many times before.

Always get USP GRADE 99.5% pure

NEVER GET GET SOAP OR FOOD GRADE VG.

 

[Eskie]

Where are you as it will be easier to get suggestions from people who know what is available in your area. USP grade is pretty much the standard and is usually easy to find.

 

[puffon]

The link I posted is the link the OP tried to post.
It looks like it would be fine, except for the $5,902.21 price tag.

 

[Eskie]

The link I posted is the link the OP tried to post.
It looks like it would be fine, except for the $5,902.21 price tag.

Ah, at that price it better be a tanker truck of VG (Essential Depot does sell 550 lb drums for only $350 but is out of stock at the moment).

 

[benley73]

Thats some expensive VG , maybe theres an opening for being a local supplier in your area for you there,

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[bombastinator]

If you are looking for personal use quantities, or even possibly if not, consider the food service industry. This is only good for VG not pg, but VG is a very common food additive and is often used as hand cream. Anything labeled "food grade" should be fine.

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

Anything labeled "food grade" should be fine.

I disagree. "Food Grade" can mean a lot of things but one thing it doesn't mean is "pure." USP is the standard that the DIY liquid mixer-upper needs. That is 99.5% pure.

Almost every pharmacy on the planet sells it, usually for about $1.00 US per fluid ounce. It all comes from one factory and it's all vegetable based.

It's worth noting that Glycerin USP is food grade, always and everywhere. But food grade is not necessarily USP.

Politely (or not) reject any statements regarding animal products in Glycerin USP, and run away from any nuthole selling "organic," "GMO-free" or "gluten-free" glycerin.

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

Here's everything you will ever need to read about labeling of Propylene Glycol and Vegetable Glycerin.

PG/VG labeling and purity: Please read!

 

[bombastinator]

I disagree. "Food Grade" can mean a lot of things but one thing it doesn't mean is "pure." USP is the standard that the DIY liquid mixer-upper needs. That is 99.5% pure.

Almost every pharmacy on the planet sells it, usually for about $1.00 US per fluid ounce. It all comes from one factory and it's all vegetable based.

It's worth noting that Glycerin USP is food grade, always and everywhere. But food grade is not necessarily USP.

Politely (or not) reject any statements regarding animal products in Glycerin USP, and run away from any nuthole selling "organic," "GMO-free" or "gluten-free" glycerin.

USP is a USA specific grading system though. The OP is specifically dealing with an unspecified non USA/EU nation. Having to import VG from the USA is probably ruinously expensive pretty much everywhere outside it.

I take your point though. For anyone in North America "USP food grade" is the thing to look for.

 

[Beamslider]

Dow Chemical

Dow Propylene Glycols

They also have VG USP maybe EP
Both USP and EP
European Pharmacopoeia

Should be available in Europe.

 

[listopencil]

I buy only buy USPG VG that's 99.5% anhydrous. If you can receive shipments you can order it online.