Vg

[danlisi]

Is vg the same stuff I can buy at the health food store and can I use it to make juices?

 

[GoodDog]

Yes, just be sure it says USP on the label.

 

[Villager]

The glycerin at health food stores [in my experience] does not say USP. Same goes for craft / cake places. I've been having some trouble finding "Glycerin USP" at a local store - although many have posted finding it at drug stores & Walmart.

Semi-related question: Does anyone know which suppliers of e-liquid (flavorless nic, premixed with flavors, or VG as a mixer alone) use actual Glycerin USP and not just food grade? It seems that Decadent Vapours / Totally Wicked does, not sure about others.

 

[derek88]

Semi-related question: Does anyone know which suppliers of e-liquid (flavorless nic, premixed with flavors, or VG as a mixer alone) use actual Glycerin USP and not just food grade? It seems that Decadent Vapours / Totally Wicked does, not sure about others.

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[Villager]

Thanks Derek, I had a deja vu with that link - I think I just looked there yesterday. The thing is, xtremevaping describes vg (and pg) like this: Our VG is sourced in the US, Is 99.7% Pure, USP, Food Grade and Kosher.

After reading the diy-e-liquid Sticky: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/52669-pg-vg-labeling-purity-please-read.html by Markarich159, Pharmacist, I've noticed, as it is explained in the thread, that even when USP is mentioned in a description it is not necessarily Pharmaceutical grade, but likely food grade.

The vendors I've looked at seem to be using the food grade standard, or do not say anything about the source or grade. Though it's [I think] the UK equivalent of U.S. Pharmaceutical grade, Decadent Vapours / Totally Wicked is the only one I've come across that makes a clear point of this standard.