Is E-Liquid Poisonous?

If you're thinking about taking up vaping, or have already started, it's only natural that you'd try and be sure that vaping is as safe as possible (of course, inhaling anything but clean air is worse than not doing so). After all, what would be the point in switching from cigarettes to vaping if it turned out that it was just as bad, or even worse for you!?

E-liquid is not some strange and mysterious substance, though. It's a fairly simple one, and contains just a few relatively safe ingredients.

Is E-Liquid Poisonous?

Despite what some people would lead you to believe (usually people who have a vested interest in keeping people smoking cigarettes) vaping is hardly comparable to smoking at all. Is it poisonous? Only if it's abused, much like nearly every substance around. Vaping hasn't been around long enough to properly study long-term effects unfortunately, so we can't definitively say that it's safe, but all the signs point to it being significantly less of a risk than smoking, which we know has several toxic and disease-causing chemicals.

What's in E-Liquid?

• Propylene glycol (PG) - this is an organic compound, and forms the main part of the e-juice along with VG. It is generally recognised as safe for human ingestion by the FDA
• Vegetable glycerin (VG) - this is a natural chemical derived from vegetable oil. It is a thick, heavy liquid with a sweet taste and is used in several foods and drinks as a sweetener
• Flavouring - food-grade flavourings are used in e-cigarettes to replicate all your favourite flavours
• Water - you know this one
• Nicotine - the infamous (but misunderstood) cigarette ingredient. Levels can vary, allowing you to choose a high level of nicotine or a nicotine-free e-juice

Isn't Nicotine Poisonous?

Nicotine is an addictive substance, and in high enough doses it can have negative effects, like most things. However, it pales in comparison to the other substances in cigarettes/cigarette smoke such as tobacco, tar, ammonia, carbon monoxide and arsenic, to name a few. The doses required to actually poison you are significantly higher than the amount you would get while vaping even a strong e-liquid though.

The only realistic way of getting nicotine poisoning would be to drink your bottle of e-liquid, and hopefully most people have the requisite IQ to avoid this. It raises an issue with regards to child safety though, but much like alcohol, medication and many more things, it should be up to the adult to be responsible and keep e-juice out of the reach of children. Many bottles of e-liquid now have child-proof caps too, for an extra layer of safety.

Flavourings

Another part of e-liquids people have some concerns with are the flavourings. Vaping lacks a lot of regulation at the moment, meaning we don't know what exactly is going into many of the artificial flavours in e-juice. This could be problematic if unscrupulous manufacturers use low quality or even dangerous substances to create these weird and wonderful flavours. As such, it's important that, like anything, you buy from a reputable manufacturer and be wary of any deals that seem too good to be true. If you're sensible, though, you should be able to avoid sub-par e-liquids.

Where Can I Get E-Liquids?

Have I won you over? If your fears are gone, why not head over to Vape Mountain's great selection of e-liquids?!

Elf Bar 600 ElfTurbo Ice (Elfbull Ice) Disposable Vape Pen (20mg) £4.99    In stock now View Info Disposable vape pen supplied in an authentic energy drink flavour Provides 600 puffs per bar, roughly the same as 20 cigarettes Compact, portable and drag-activated for a great vape experience  Mix and match 10 of any flavour to reduce price to £3.80 per device			EDGE Strawberry Milkshake E-Liquid (Pack of 5) £11.99    In stock now View Info Strawberry milkshake flavoured e-liquid Nicotine strengths: 6mg, 12mg and 18mg VG: 50%, PG: 50% Made in the UK			Blu MyBlu Golden Tobacco Liquidpods £5.49    In stock now View Info Classic golden tobacco flavour Available in a single 18mg nicotine strength VG: 35%, PG: 65% Bulk purchases available from £4.70 per pack			Blu Pro E-Cigarette Clearomiser £5.99    In stock now View Info Ergonomic mouthpiece for consistent vapour Top-filling design makes refills quick and easy Clear window shows how much e-liquid is left Designed exclusively for Blu Pro to ensure compatibility
Lost Mary BM600 Watermelon Ice Disposable Vape (20mg) £4.95    In stock now View Info Disposable vape device in an icy menthol watermelon flavour  Provides 600 puffs per vape, roughly the same as 20 cigarettes Bright and colourful design in a conveniently compact case Mix and match 10 of any flavour to reduce price to £3.80 per device			EDGE Blackcurrant E-Liquid (Pack of 5) £11.99    In stock now View Info Fruity blackcurrant flavoured e-liquid Nicotine strengths: 6mg, 12mg and 18mg VG: 50%, PG: 50% Made in the UK			SALE Lost Mary BM600 Pineapple Ice Disposable Vape (20mg) - Money Off! £2.48 (RRP: £4.95)    In stock now View Info Disposable vape device in a tasty pineapple flavour Provides 600 puffs per vape, roughly the same as 20 cigarettes Bright and colourful design in a conveniently compact case Available at this reduced price for a limited time!			EDGE Strawberry and Lime E-Liquid (Pack of 5) £11.99    In stock now View Info Strawberry and lime flavoured e-liquid Nicotine strengths: 6mg, 12mg and 18mg VG: 50%, PG: 50% Made in the UK
EDGE GO Blackcurrant Refill Pods (5 Packs) £23.99    In stock now View Info Five packs of blackcurrant-flavoured pods Designed for use with the EDGE GO device Easy to use with a simple click-and-go design Available in a range of nicotine strengths			Elf Bar 600 Blueberry Disposable Vape Pen (20mg) £4.99    In stock now View Info Disposable vape pen supplied in a delicious blueberry flavour Provides 600 puffs per bar, roughly the same as 20 cigarettes Compact, portable and drag-activated for a great vape experience  Mix and match 10 of any flavour to reduce price to £3.80 per device			OK Vape Tobacco Medium Nicotine E-Cigarette Refills (12mg) £6.99    In stock now View Info Tobacco-flavoured electronic cigarette refill Suitable for the OK Vape Rechargeable E-Cigarette Medium nicotine strength of 12mg Each pack contains 5 refills, with bulk offers available Available from £5.50 per pack! FREE OK Vape Starter Kit Offer: Enter switch2ok at checkout			OK Vape Tobacco Extra-High Nicotine E-Cigarette Refills (20mg) £6.99    In stock now View Info Tobacco-flavoured electronic cigarette refill Suitable for the OK Vape Rechargeable E-Cigarette Extra-high nicotine strength of 20mg Each pack contains 5 refills, with bulk offers available Available from £5.50 per pack! FREE OK Vape Starter Kit Offer: Enter switch2ok at checkout