VG e-liquid safe or unsafe?

[foysal1988]

I have read in many places that e-liquid is poisonous and should be washed off if it comes into contact with skin. It should obviously not be swallowed however I want to know if all for liquids are poisonous or is there difference between VG and PG liquids? My riva leaks alot even with a small amount of e-liquid and I'm sure I'm accidentally consuming a lot of e-liquid.
Please advise. Thanks

 

[Hoosier]

Nicotine is one of the most potent poisons on the planet. So all juice is dangerous if not used correctly.

PG/VG are nontoxic.

 

[zizzlak]

Exactly, the nicotine is what is poisonous, not the VG/PG. VG is vegetable glycerin, essentially vegetable fat. PG is propylene glycol. PG is used in many foods/flavoring/medicines. PG is also what creates smoke in modern smoke machines.

Pure nicotine, a drop will kill you in an extremely painful manner from what I understand, and can be absorbed through the skin. The levels we are dealing with in an e-cig are relatively small. That doesn't mean precaution should not be taken, but it also doesn't mean that a drop of e-juice would kill you.

 

[rexpetersen]

You know I have had juice all over my hands and forgot to wash (my mistake) but have not had any ill effects yet, I in no way would ever gat 100% nic on me though it would kill you.

 

[TinyTimberGal]

If your Riva is leaking that bad you must be over-filling the cart or carto, or you're dripping incorrectly. You also have the option of buying pre-filled cartos if you're unable to get the hang of filling your own, that way you'll never come into contact with the liquid.

 

[hairball]

You know I have had juice all over my hands and forgot to wash (my mistake) but have not had any ill effects yet, I in no way would ever gat 100% nic on me though it would kill you.

I spilled 100mg nic on me before with no ill effects but it was washed off. Nic absorbs into your skin slower than you think. Just use common sense and remove any that spills and leaks.

 

[Animeguy]

I spilled 100mg nic on me before with no ill effects but it was washed off. Nic absorbs into your skin slower than you think. Just use common sense and remove any that spills and leaks.

I done that too. Kinda scary the first time it happened tho lol.

 

[zizzlak]

I don't disagree with you guys. The amount of nic we are dealing with is really low. Even 100 mg/ml, is only 10% by volume. On the other hand I always think its better safe than sorry. The fact that 10% nic. didn't do any harm to you doesn't mean it's not a poison. I'd rather be aware than surprised.