Vegetable Glycerin v/s Propylene Glycol

[chevelle]

Is this a good or bad thing? I suppose what I mean is, are you supposed to be using a substance used for inhalation therapy on a regular basis. My immediate response would be, "no", but I'm not a doctor.

Well thats an interesting question. I dunno as I'm not a doc and I never even played one on TV. I do believe however, that since its commonly used for inhalation therapy, we at least know its not something awful or mysterious. I'll take my chances even though the possible long-term effects are unknown. We do know the effects of smoking and none of it is even remotely good! I'm not real concerned with PG or VG compared to that. The flavorings are the only real variables in the whole thing.

Thanks to the OP for the great VG information. I feel even better about vaping now.

 

[Empress Kitty]

Well thats an interesting question. I dunno as I'm not a doc and I never even played one on TV. I do believe however, that since its commonly used for inhalation therapy, we at least know its not something awful or mysterious. I'll take my chances even though the possible long-term effects are unknown. We do know the effects of smoking and none of it is even remotely good! I'm not real concerned with PG or VG compared to that. The flavorings are the only real variables in the whole thing.

Thanks to the OP for the great VG information. I feel even better about vaping now.

I concur, it is obviously not blatantly dangerous like analogs are, since it is used in breathing treatments. My

~Kitty

 

[brokensoldier]

great info - thanks! i bought the food grade because my pharmacist says its better than pharma grade - can anyone confirm?

 

[jeffyh]

This is posed from a completely ignorant standpoint but how would food grade be better than parma grade? USP grade usually has the highest purity with the least amount of impurities and they're usually all listed.

 

[Empress Kitty]

great info - thanks! i bought the food grade because my pharmacist says its better than pharma grade - can anyone confirm?

It depends on the manufacturer really, but I would think that anything PHARMA > FOOD as pharma has higher and more stringent standards. But I will try to find a link to answer your question.

~Kitty

 

[lpwaqas]

great info - thanks! i bought the food grade because my pharmacist says its better than pharma grade - can anyone confirm?

LOL its all 1,2,3-propanetriol as far as I am concerned being chemistry student and all; the food grade is good cause its eatable if thats your instinct then go for it however I have seen some nasty glycerol in 3rd world countries (with impurities and with traces of alot of other chemicals in it) so with FDA we are safe its going to be more than 95% pure food grade or pharma grade hence go for it.

 

[jeffyh]

www.homeremediesandnutrition.com/2010/03/food-grade-vs-pharmaceutical-grade.html

3 levels...
Phara - parma stds (GMP)
Food - human consumption stds
Feed - animal consumption stds

Pharma grade has to be 99+% purity

 

[DaveP]

Pharma is most likely used in injectables so I'd say it was purer than food grade that we ingest orally.

 

[redwings19]

thanks for the info!