Water/Alcohol in juice?

[kohl]

What characteristics are added/taken away when water/alcohol are used in e-juice?
I've always been under the assumption that water is a cheaper pg filler and the only reason i could imaging adding alcohol to my fluid would be to make a non water soluble extract water soluble being alcohol is a solvent. Please inform me! Thank you guys for your time.

 

[kohl]

I notice that at least some places that do a 50/50 mix have a slight alcohol aroma, could the alcohol be to thin this thicker mixture so you can have the larger cloud that a higher vg concentrate would provide?

If any of you guys do use water/alcohol in your juice, how much do you use?

 

[mmsjs5]

I don't use alcohol or water in my mixes, but will answer your question with what I have read.

You are correct in your assumptions.

to make a non water soluble extract water soluble being alcohol is a solvent.

This is one of the reasons to use alcohol. Some people use oil based flavorings and they don't mix right unless used with something like alcohol.

alcohol be to thin this thicker mixture

This is another reason to use alcohol. Also, I have read it increases throat hit. I don't know the percentages. Experiment with adding drops of each to a mixture, til it gets as thin as you want it.

Good thinking on your part. Enjoy!

 

[calsax]

I mix at 50/50 PG/VG, and add 3 to 5% vodka as a thinner. IMHO, it cuts the VG better than pure water. I may be wrong, but that's my story and I'm sticking to it!