VG or PG
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PG gives more flavor and a stronger throat hit...
VG mutes the flavor a little and is slightly sweet. Gives better vapor tho.
I usually order my ejuices 50/50 pg/vg so I feel that is the best of both. But I like loads of vapor and a smoother hit.
Hope this helps.
For you, it will likely involve some testing and experimenting to see what you like best. Some people are also have food allergy to PG (me included) and won't vape it for that reason alone.
In essence, though, PG is more fluid-y while VG is more syrupy. The most common base is 50/50% PG/VG and gives the best of both worlds. Throat Hit is more about what nicotine content your juice has, i.e. the higher 24-32mg+ juices have the hardest hitting TH.
In essence, though, PG is more fluid-y while VG is more syrupy. The most common base is 50/50% PG/VG and gives the best of both worlds. Throat Hit is more about what nicotine content your juice has, i.e. the higher 24-32mg+ juices have the hardest hitting TH.
VG- thick, more vapor, some say mutes flavor
PG- thin, more throat hit, more flavor, some say harsh
PG- thin, more throat hit, more flavor, some say harsh
pg tends to give me a headache and a lightheadedness feeling. yet some say it is that way with more vg. it depends on the person i think. pg does give more of a th though. i use a 75%vg/25%pg most of the time. or just straight vg. still get a good throat hit with a good nic lvl and technique to vaping.
As a general "rule-of-thumb".....PG offers a stronger throat hit but allows for more enhanced flavor; vapor production tends to be less than VG...VG CAN produce superior vapor, but flavors tend to be somewhat muted...
Many vapers opt for a 50/50 PG/VG juice blend; other ratios are available, also....
NOTE: SOME people find they are ALLERGIC to PG.....so they are limited to 100% VG juices....
Remember....Nicotine contributes to throat hit, too!! A couple of toots on my 36mg clove juice.....BAM!
VAPE ON!!
Go Tarheels!!
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Many vapers opt for a 50/50 PG/VG juice blend; other ratios are available, also....
NOTE: SOME people find they are ALLERGIC to PG.....so they are limited to 100% VG juices....
Remember....Nicotine contributes to throat hit, too!! A couple of toots on my 36mg clove juice.....BAM!
VAPE ON!!
Go Tarheels!!
Boy!! I must type SLOW!! 4 responses just since I started this message!!
Throat hit comes from the nicotine. PG tends to let more of it through. VG tends to mask it. I've had the exact same recipes with both PG and VG and have noticed only a slight difference in the flavor profile, but VG does tend to produce more vapor.
VG's ability to mask throat hit lets people trying to quit analogs up their nicotine level without necessarily increasing the cough-inducing throat hit.
I have two bottles of the same flavor. One is 24mg and 100% VG. The other is 18mg and 100% PG. I can take the 24mg stuff all day. A few drags on the 18mg stuff and I cough.
All of my DIY liquids are now max VG. I like the vapor production and the slightly sweeter aroma.
VG's ability to mask throat hit lets people trying to quit analogs up their nicotine level without necessarily increasing the cough-inducing throat hit.
I have two bottles of the same flavor. One is 24mg and 100% VG. The other is 18mg and 100% PG. I can take the 24mg stuff all day. A few drags on the 18mg stuff and I cough.
All of my DIY liquids are now max VG. I like the vapor production and the slightly sweeter aroma.
PG is Propylene Glycol.
VG is Vegetable Glycerine.
PG is thinner; VG is thicker and sweeter.
Both are sold and used in hundreds of household and food products and both are recognized by FDA as generally safe for human consumption.
As a rule of thumb what is above this post is true. However there are 100% VG offerings like Boba's Bounty and Gorilla Juice for example that offer more throat hit then just about every 70/30 PG heavy PG juice out there.
It's really more about quality of ingridents and recipes to perfect flavor and throat hit rather than PG/VG ratios.
It's really more about quality of ingridents and recipes to perfect flavor and throat hit rather than PG/VG ratios.
See I am looking for something that give a little throat hit but still has 18 mgs of nicotine. I am not sure I will be able to do this.
I looked at MT Baker Vapor and I can get 80%vg 20%pg, which I think i want to try. Right now I am at 60 %pg 40% vg.
I looked at MT Baker Vapor and I can get 80%vg 20%pg, which I think i want to try. Right now I am at 60 %pg 40% vg.
What you said is what I am looking for. a 18mg nicotine, but with much less of a throat hit than what I am getting now. I think I am going to do what you are. 18 mg 100% vg
I usually do a 60pg/40vg when I vape. I actually started at 12mg, and moved to 6mg. Another thing to consider is how much flavor is being used for the juice (usually pg-based). That might be the last variable after you find out throat hit/cloud production.
For less of a throat hit at the same nic, go more VG, less PG. But you may want to try a 50/50 mix before 100% VG.
I never cared much for throat hit even as a smoker. I liked a "smooth" smoke thing. I use 100% VG here and there but it does seem to mute the flavor and can clog my coil heads. Not end of the world clogging but enough to get irritating. Have to clean the things up and dry burn more frequently.
I ended up "splitting the difference" and it's working out pretty good.
Also, nothing says you have to have one and only one nic level. I have a few flavors I really, really like and vape a lot of. So I cut them to 9mg (started with an 18mg base so the math was easy
). But, also, keep 12 to 18 around for times like the mornings. You know, that "first cig of the day" thing. Smokers do that because they went all night without a "hit" of nicotine so they crave one soon as they wake up. So I use higher nic to bring my nic up then cut back to "coasting" level. Vaping at around 6 to 9 right now and if there's a "throat hit", I can't tell. It is, however, honeysuckle. Me likey. Very much. - Status
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