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.

Charlie's Chalk Dust Honey Badger E-Liquid £5.99 Available Tobacco, honey and cream flavoured Strength: 0mg, 3mg, 6mg VG: 70%, PG: 30% Made in the USA			Nicocig Electronic Cigarette High Strength Tobacco Refill Cartridges (Pack of Six Cartomisers) £9.03 (RRP: £9.50) Available Add to Bag Refills for rechargeable Nicocig Electronic Cigarettes Exclusive double pack sizes with six cartridges per box Free batteries provided with packs of 10, 20, 30, and 40 boxes Limited time offer – only available while stocks last!			Iceliqs Originals Glacier Freeze E-Liquid £3.99 Available Add to Bag Cool flavours for a refreshing taste Available in 0mg, 6mg, 11mg and 16mg strengths VG: 30%, PG: 70% Made in France			Liberty Flights XO Super Highway E-Liquid - Money Off! £3.49 (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
Kilo Black Series Apple Pie E-Liquid - Money Off! £2.39 (RRP: £3.99) Available Add to Bag Apple, caramel, cinnamon and flaky pastry flavour Strengths: 0mg, 3mg, 6mg VG: 70%, PG: 30% Made in the USA			Cheap Thrills Sunset Strip E-Liquid - Money Off! £3.49 (RRP: £4.99) Available Add to Bag Blueberry and blackbeery blend with an orange twist Strengths: 0mg, 3mg and 6mg VG: 70%, PG: 30% Made in the UK			Ruthless Grape Drank E-Juice £9.99 Available Add to Bag Grape sweets and grape soda flavour Strengths: 0mg, 3mg, 6mg, 12mg VG: 85%, PG: 15% Made in the USA			Nicolites Refill Cartridges High Strength Golden Tobacco Cartomisers £4.95 Available Add to Bag Refill cartomisers for Nicolites Rechargeable Electronic Cigarettes Golden tobacco flavoured cartridges with high nicotine strength Option of buying multiple boxes in combo packs Free battery offer included for particular pack sizes
Nicocig Electronic Cigarette High Strength Menthol Refill Cartridges (Pack of Six Cartomisers) £9.03 (RRP: £9.50) Available Add to Bag Refills for rechargeable Nicocig Electronic Cigarettes Exclusive double pack sizes with six cartridges per box Free batteries provided with packs of 10, 20, 30, and 40 boxes Limited time offer – only available while stocks last!			Eco Vape Dripping Killa Custard V2 High VG E-Juice £6.99 Available Add to Bag Smooth American vanilla custard flavour Available with a 3mg or 6mg nicotine strength VG: 80%, PG: 20% Made in the United Kingdom			Element Dripper Frost VG E-Liquid - Money Off! £3.19 (RRP: £3.99) Available Add to Bag Menthol flavoured  Strengths: 0mg, 3mg, 6mg VG: 80%, PG: 20% Made in the USA			Vype eTank Blended Tobacco E-Liquid £4.99 Available Add to Bag Smooth roasted tobacco flavour Available in 0mg, 6mg, 12mg and 18mg nicotine strengths VG: Medium (36% - 59%), PG: Low (1% - 35%) Combo packs available

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