Soapy taste?

[Chas F.]

So, I've done a search and I saw many mentions of a 'soapy taste' regarding some flavorings. Is there a reason some mixes have a soapy taste to them?

Example: I mixed up some HS Granny Smith at 5% and there was a VERY muted soap taste and the apple taste was pretty weak. My friend noticed the soap taste right away so I know it wasn't just me. He also said that it was a bit weak so I made up another batch at 7% and the same thing happened but with slightly more apple taste but still not good enough to vape. Did I get a bum bottle of juice or should I drop the % down to 3% and try again?

 

[MissAmerican]

Yikes that's awful, because of a childhood incident involving soap I'm scarred for life with that soapy taste . Its always possible you got a bad batch but it might just be a part of that particular brand of apple? The apple from Flavor West is pretty nice if you decide to try another brand.

 

[dannyv45]

Surprised that you got that from Hangsen flavoring. May be a bum bottle. I would contact the vender. I once had an issue with a hangsen flavor from vapingzone and they replaced it right away. ECX was a different story I got a few bum bottles from them and they wanted nothing to do with the complaint so I've since switched venders.

 

[Wingsfan0310]

So, I've done a search and I saw many mentions of a 'soapy taste' regarding some flavorings. Is there a reason some mixes have a soapy taste to them?

Example: I mixed up some HS Granny Smith at 5% and there was a VERY muted soap taste and the apple taste was pretty weak. My friend noticed the soap taste right away so I know it wasn't just me. He also said that it was a bit weak so I made up another batch at 7% and the same thing happened but with slightly more apple taste but still not good enough to vape. Did I get a bum bottle of juice or should I drop the % down to 3% and try again?

Hey Chas,

That sounds terrible. I only have 30 flavors atm (All TFA) and thankfully I haven't gotten any soapy taste from them as of yet. The other day I decided to try something I read on ECF. I had some whipped cream and took 30 little dollops and placed a drop of each different flavor on each one (not all at the same time lol) over a couple of days to see how they tasted before I used them. I don't recommend doing it with the TFA Spearmint, almost blew my taste buds out. I swear I tasted and smelled nothing but that for hours . Maybe try that with the Apple and see if you get a soapy taste. Good luck and Happy Vaping

Cheers,
Steve

 

[Chas F.]

Good idea Steve, I'll try that. I also read a suggestion to try each additive to see if it's one of them. It's possible that it is because all of my other mixes are coffee variants and would overpower a mild soapy taste.

Danny, it was indeed ECX that I got it from. If it turns out that it is the GS then I'll contact them and hope for the best. Who do you use now?

 

[dannyv45]

Good idea Steve, I'll try that. I also read a suggestion to try each additive to see if it's one of them. It's possible that it is because all of my other mixes are coffee variants and would overpower a mild soapy taste.

Danny, it was indeed ECX that I got it from. If it turns out that it is the GS then I'll contact them and hope for the best. Who do you use now?

The previous suggesting to use process of elimination is a very good suggestion.

 

[Jay-dub]

Well, isn't the base for most e-liquids the same chemical used in many soaps? (PG/VG) I've found that some flavorings hide the soapiness, others just diminish it and a few I've had seem to even highlight it.

 

[FinallyQuit]

I haven't tried the granny smith, but their apple mix doesn't taste soapy to me at up to 5%, although with Hangsen I would be scared to go higher than that. I bet 3% would be a good compromise.

Have you vaped your unflavored base alone? It could be your culprit.

 

[dannyv45]

Well, isn't the base for most e-liquids the same chemical used in many soaps? (PG/VG) I've found that some flavorings hide the soapiness, others just diminish it and a few I've had seem to even highlight it.

May be so but I've never got an actual soapy taste from base. If that were the case I don't think anyone would be vaping.

 

[Chas F.]

I won't be able to do any testing of my bases until Sunday night. I'll post results afterwards.

 

[Jimi D.]

3% HS Granny Smith tastes like a fresh green apple to me. 5% tastes more like a jolly rancher and can be a bit overwhelming at times.

Chas, If you've been mixing other flavors with the same base. I doubt if it's the bases that's giving you a soapy note.

 

[Chas F.]

Yeah, chances are it's the GS flavoring. I'm about to order a bunch of flavors and don't want to wait 2+ weeks for Inawera but the reviews make me want to order more. I like the pineapple I got from them and would love to mix some sour apple with it. sigh, decisions decisions!