Will Water Evaporate From VG?

[schotzky]

I use water to thin down my VG, Propylene Glycol gives me a painful throat hit and dries my mouth and lips. I added too much water on accident and I'm wondering if I leave the lid off will some of it evaporate out over time?

 

[buffaloguy]

Yes, as with any liquid containing water. However it will take awhile and will likely oxidize your juice and may signifigantly reduce the nic content in the process. You may want to try heating it in a hot water bath as you would with steeping for several hours with the cap off instead.

If you vg content is still above 70% you should be fine regardless of the above. Itll vape fine. Below that it gets questionable. I shoot for 80%vg/20% everything else, incl dw.

 

[schotzky]

Thank you sir.

 

[schotzky]

Yes, as with any liquid containing water. However it will take awhile and will likely oxidize your juice and may signifigantly reduce the nic content in the process. You may want to try heating it in a hot water bath as you would with steeping for several hours with the cap off instead.

If you vg content is still above 70% you should be fine regardless of the above. Itll vape fine. Below that it gets questionable. I shoot for 80%vg/20% everything else, incl dw.

I wonder if putting the bottle with the lid off in a sealed tupperware with rice and packets of dessicant would increase evaporation speed.

 

[unloaded]

How much did you overdo the water? You could make a second batch of juice minus distilled water and combine them to get the ratio you want.

 

[tidegirl]

How much did you overdo the water? You could make a second batch of juice minus distilled water and combine them to get the ratio you want.

This is what I was thinking would be easiest. Add more of everything else. An e juice calculator should help get the amounts right.

 

[Odysseus]

Maybe someone else knows better, but I thought the molecular structure of both PG and VG were hydrophilic.

Yup.
Vegetable Glycerin is obtained by adding alkalies to fats and fixed oils. In the case of this certified organic glycerin, the source is soy bean oil. Glycerin is a soothing, humectant which draws moisture from the air to the skin. Glycerin is an emollient, which makes the skin feel softer and smoother, reduce rough feeling, cracking and irritation. Glycerin has a high hydrophilic (water) factor and a low lipophilic (fat) factor. Nontoxic, nonirritating and nonallergenic. Very sweet syrup, about 0.6 as sweet as sugar.

Therefore, the answer is NO. The water will NOT evaporate. The juice will absorb even more water from the air. Then again, if the air is zero relative humidity, evaporation may occur.

Edit - Actually, I think the proper term is hydroscopic rather than hydrophilic