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.

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			OK Vape Rechargeable Tobacco E-Cigarette Starter Kit £5.49    In stock now View Info Rechargeable electronic cigarette with slim "cigalike" design Includes two tobacco flavoured nicotine refills Starter kit includes everything that you need to start vaping Number of different tobacco and menthol refills available FREE OK Vape Starter Kit Offer: Enter switch2ok at checkout			OK Vape Rechargeable E-Cigarette Starter Kit and High Strength Menthol Refill Cartridges Saver Pack £32.49    In stock now View Info Starter kit containing everything that you need to start vaping Menthol flavoured and ideal for those who want to cut down on smoking Contains a total of 26 high strength refills (18mg) and one medium strength refill (12mg) Includes a USB charger, K1 Battery and an OK Vape carry case FREE OK Vape Starter Kit Offer: Enter switch2ok at checkout			OK Vape Menthol High Nicotine E-Cigarette Refills (18mg) £6.99    In stock now View Info Menthol-flavoured electronic cigarette refill Suitable for the OK Vape Rechargeable E-Cigarette High nicotine strength of 18mg Each pack contains 5 refills, with bulk offers available Available from £5.00 per pack! FREE OK Vape Starter Kit Offer: Enter switch2ok at checkout About the OK Vape Pricing
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 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			OK Vape E-Cigarette Nicotine-Free Menthol Refill Cartridges (0mg) £6.99    In stock now View Info Menthol flavour refill cartridges for the OK Rechargeable E-Cigarette Each pack contains five cartridges and lasts for the equivalent of 125 traditional cigarettes Nicotine-free with 0mg of nicotine in each cartridge Bulk offers available starting at £5.00 per pack FREE OK Vape Starter Kit Offer: Enter switch2ok at checkout About the OK Vape Pricing			OK Vape Menthol Medium Nicotine E-Cigarette Refills (12mg) £6.99    In stock now View Info Menthol-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 £5.00 per pack! FREE OK Vape Starter Kit Offer: Enter switch2ok at checkout About the OK Vape Pricing
EDGE Cherry Ice Menthol E-Liquid (Pack of 5) £11.99    In stock now View Info Cherry and menthol flavoured e-liquid Nicotine strengths: 6mg, 12mg and 18mg VG: 50%, PG: 50% Made in the UK			EDGE Heizen E-Liquid (Pack of 5) £11.99    In stock now View Info Fruit and menthol flavoured e-liquid Nicotine strengths: 6mg, 12mg and 18mg VG: 50%, PG: 50% Made in the UK			OK Vape Tobacco Low Nicotine E-Cigarette Refills (6mg) £6.99    In stock now View Info Tobacco-flavoured electronic cigarette refill Suitable for the OK Vape Rechargeable E-Cigarette Low nicotine strength of 6mg Each pack contains 5 refills, with bulk offers available Available from £5.00 per pack! FREE OK Vape Starter Kit Offer: Enter switch2ok at checkout About the OK Vape Pricing			OK Vape E-Cigarette K1 Replacement Battery with Refill Cartridges £9.48    In stock now View Info Replacement battery and pack of cartridges For the OK Vape Rechargeable E-Cigarette Available with tobacco or menthol cartridges Purchase one, two, or three batteries FREE OK Vape Starter Kit Offer: Enter switch2ok at checkout