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 Virginia Tobacco E-Liquid (Pack of 5) £11.99    In stock now View Info Tobacco flavoured e-liquid Nicotine strengths: 6mg, 12mg and 18mg VG: 50%, PG: 50% Made in the UK			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			EDGE Very Menthol E-Liquid (Pack of 5) £11.99    In stock now View Info Menthol 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
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			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			Blu MyBlu Golden Tobacco Liquidpods £5.49    In stock now View Info Classic golden tobacco flavour Nicotine strengths: 0mg, 9mg, and 18mg VG: 35%, PG: 65% Bulk purchases available from £4.70 per pack			OK Vape E-Cigarette Low Strength Menthol Refill Cartridges (6mg) £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 Low strength with 6mg 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
EDGE Forest Fruits E-Liquid (Pack of 5) £11.99    In stock now View Info Blueberry and strawberry flavoured e-liquid Nicotine strengths: 6mg, 12mg and 18mg VG: 50%, PG: 50% Made in the UK			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 FREE OK Vape Starter Kit Offer: Enter switch2ok at checkout About the OK Vape Pricing			Logic PRO E-Cigarette Tobacco 18mg Combination Pack £32.99    In stock now View Info Polished stainless steel vape pen with e-liquid capsules Pre-filled capsules allow for easy flavour changes Powerful battery lets you vape all day long Includes 18 x Tobacco Refill Capsules (18mg strength)			EDGE GO E-Cigarette Device £10.00    In stock now View Info E-cigarette device for use with EDGE GO pods Sleek and slender device is discreet to use Buttonless design for easy activation Petite 10.5cm length perfect for on-the-go use

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