Shelf Life of Homemade E-Juice

[dukeofdata]

Started making my own E-juice. 50/50 PG/VG with about 5% overall 100 proof vodka and about 10% flavoring. Nicotine content 10 to 4 mg/ml. Everything that touches the liquid is rinsed before use in the vodka. All E-juice bottles are dated on labels. Any estimates on about how long the liquid can be stored in a refrigerator before it should be trashed? Thanks.

 

[Java_Az]

From what i have read, I dont know for personal experience. They say 6 months to a year refrigerated. This is just what i have read so you might want to dig around a bit before going by this info

 

[JC Okie]

Actually, I've read/heard two years. One of the vendors I ordered from has the Expiration date on the bottle set at two years from the date I ordered it. Hope this helps. I would suggest, of course, using the FIFO system....first in, first out. And maybe don't make up too much in advance....just keep the supplies on hand.

 

[whiskey]

Lots of people say different time frames ,But most juice suppliers give it about 2 years...Cool dark place...Plus or minus 60-65* room temp

refrigerating tends to make the chemicals separate & break down..

 

[classwife]

And barring any contaminants of course ......

 

[banjo]

It should be fine for about 2 years. Keep it away from heat & light........

 

[StormCloud]

From what I researched the shelf like should be 2 to 5 years..

PG
PG USP/EP has a shelf life of two years when stored below 40°C (104°F) in closed containers away from sources of ultraviolet (UV) light.
SOURCE: DOW chemical company, Link: Safe Handling & Use

VG
Vegetable Glycerine typically have a shelf life of 14-24 months whereas alcohol extracts can have an extended shelf life of 4-6 years
Shelf life- 5 years.
SOURCE: Vegetable Glycerine - More Than Alive
Source: Vegetable Glycerine Profile

hope this helps

 

[doubleganger]

My impression from other threads is that the flavoring breaks down first so for juice you want to store you might want to store it unflavored and add the flavoring at a later date.