What Does VG Stand For?

What do you stand for, VG?? It's a question I ask my e-liquids every day, shaking my fists in frustration, but since they are inanimate objects they don't usually respond. Oh, you mean what do the letters stand for? Well, that's an easy one. Read on for some vaping knowledge to impress your friends with and/or finally win the heart of the prom queen.

VG 101

VG stands for vegetable glycerin, a simple, naturally occurring chemical that comes from vegetable oil. VG is present in nearly all e-liquids along with its evil twin (not really) PG, or propylene glycol. It's a thick, colourless and odourless liquid, and has a sweet taste. VG is thicker than PG and gives a much smoother hit when vaped.

Outside of vaping, VG is used in a wide range of food, medical and personal care products such as cosmetics, aftershave, pet food, soap and hand cream, toothpaste and as a sweetener in many foods. In fact, you could well be eating something with VG in it right now (the pet food, it's definitely the pet food).

Every Cloud has a VG Lining

One of vegetable glycerin's best selling points is its ability to create huge vapour clouds when vaped. It produces significantly more vapour than PG, so it is favoured by 'cloud chasers' (competitive blowers of vapour clouds) in their e-liquid. While vaping 100% VG is possible, this is difficult since it would be very thick and most equipment would not work properly with it. Cloud chasers prefer high VG mixes though and ratios can often go to 80% VG/20% PG and even higher.

Advantages of VG

• Produces large clouds when vaped - great for cloud chasing
• Smooth throat hit for those who don't like the harshness of a high PG mix
• Allergies and skin/throat irritation are very rare
• Sweet-tasting, and can even be vaped on its own
• Comes from natural vegetable oils and is safe to consume 

Disadvantages of VG

• Not as much of a throat hit as PG, so might not suit heavy ex/current smokers
• Doesn't carry flavour as well as PG so flavours might be muted
• Thick nature means it can clog up devices - only some vaporisers can cope with it

What Percentage of VG Should I Use?

This is going to come down mainly to personal preference, based largely on the pros and cons listed above. If you're looking to get into cloud chasing then you'll definitely need en e-liquid high in VG, preferably upwards of 70%. If you are/were a heavy smoker and want to still experience the throat hit whilst vaping then high VG is not going to cut it, so you'll have to go for something with more PG. If you're still unsure, why not go for a 50/50 mix and, based on how you feel, either up the VG percentage or lower it. Simple!

VG-Peasy!

Made your mind up? Good, now head over to Vape Mountain's great range of e-liquids now, we've got loads of high VG e-juice to choose from.

KiK Pineapple E-Liquid £3.95 Available Add to Bag Pineapple flavoured e-liquid Strengths: 11mg, 16mg VG: 20%; PG: 80% Made in the UK			Eco Vape London Blend Marylebone Tobacco E-Liquid - Money Off! £2.00 (RRP: £3.99) Available Add to Bag Rich tobacco flavour Strengths: 3mg, 6mg, 12mg, 18mg VG: 50%; PG: 50% Made in the United Kingdom			Eco Vape MilfsMilk V2 High VG E-Juice - Money Off! £6.29 (RRP: £6.99) Available Add to Bag Custard cream biscuit flavour with strawberry notes Available in 3mg and 6mg strengths VG: 70%, PG: 30% Made in the United Kingdom			Iceliqs Originals Purity E-Liquid £3.99 Available Add to Bag Flavourless - great for mixing and balancing flavours Available in 0mg, 6mg, 11mg and 16mg strengths VG: 30%, PG: 70% Made in France
Liberty Flights XO Super Highway E-Liquid - Money Off! £2.50 (RRP: £4.99) Available Add to Bag Strong tobacco flavour - just like real cigarettes Available in 0mg, 3mg, 6mg, 12mg and 18mg nicotine strengths VG: 50%, PG: 50% Made in the United Kingdom			Attitude Vapes Custard Tart E-Liquid £4.99 Available Add to Bag Smooth custard with shortbread base Strengths: 0mg, 3mg, 6mg, 12mg and 18mg VG: 70%, PG: 20% Made in the USA			Iceliqs Originals Vanilla Surprise E-Liquid £3.99 Available Add to Bag Pure vanilla flavour Available in 0mg, 6mg, 11mg and 16mg strengths VG: 30%, PG: 70% Made in France			Element Dripper Frost VG E-Liquid - Money Off! £2.39 (RRP: £3.99) Available Add to Bag Menthol flavoured  Strengths: 0mg, 3mg, 6mg VG: 80%, PG: 20% Made in the USA
Kilo Black Series Milk and Cookies E-Liquid - Money Off! £1.60 (RRP: £3.99) Available Add to Bag Milk and chocolate-chip cookie flavour Strengths: 0mg, 3mg, 6mg VG: 70%, PG: 30% Made in the USA			Bryn's Special Sauce Sour Blue Sorbet E-Liquid £6.99 Available Add to Bag Sour blue raspberry flavoured Strengths: 3mg and 6mg VG: 80%, PG: 20% Made in the United Kingdom			Decadent Vapours Lime Zinger E-Liquid - Money Off! £3.59 (RRP: £5.99) Available Add to Bag Light citrus flavour with sherbet notes Available in 0mg, 3mg, 6mg, 12mg and 18mg strengths VG: 50%, PG: 50% Made in the United Kingdom			Iceliqs Originals USA Original E-Liquid - Money Off! £3.59 (RRP: £3.99) Available Add to Bag Classic American tobacco flavour Available in 0mg, 6mg, 11mg and 16mg strengths VG: 30%, PG: 70% Made in France

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