What is Propylene Glycol (PG)?

Hey, we hear you’re a vaper - what’s your preferred PG ratio? Do you use Propylene Glycol? Do you think its viscosity is too thin? What? You don’t even know what Propylene Glycol is? Well why didn’t you say so!

PG = Propylene Glycol

This vape juice base may be a quite a mouthful but it’s what let’s your e-juices give such a throat-full of smoke! Though Vegetable Glycerine or VG has just about taken the lead when it comes to e-juice content – you’ll have a much easier time finding 100% VG than you will 100% PG – the majority of e-juices still use PG in varying amounts. So what is it?

• Organic compound
• Thin base substance which ‘carries’ nicotine and flavourings
• Colourless
• Odourless
• Tasteless
• Safe for human digestion
• Commonly used in food as a preservative, in medicines and in cosmetics

Pretty Good Vaping

Because PG is totally without odour and almost without its own flavour, it’s an ideal base for the massive range of flavouring brands like to add to their juices. Just like VG though, there are plenty pros and cons to weigh up when it comes to deciding how much PG you want in your personal blend:

Pros

• Excellent flavour carry
• Best choice for savoury flavours like tobacco or sour lemon
• Unbeatable throat-hit
• Great nicotine absorption
• Quick wick absorption
• Thinner viscosity, easier on devices
• Very little vapour, good for stealth vaping

Cons

• Can cause irritation to throat and/or mouth
• Dehydrating
• Increases chances of dreaded ‘Vaper’s Tongue’
• Weak vapour – sorry, cloud chasers
• 100% PG mixes are particularly illusive
• 90%+ PG considered too harsh for  most vapers

Vaping Nation Irritation

Unfortunately for fans of flavour, the 100% PG mix that guarantees almost intact flavour delivery would also considered too harsh by most people. Vapers suffering from asthma, a confirmed allergy to PG in any of its other forms (medicines or food) or who tend to be sensitive to such things are better off sticking to lower levels of PG.

If you enjoy mouth-watering vaping flavours then you ought to know that PG can be very dehydrating, leading to increased risk of sore throats and the unpopular  ‘Vaper’s Tongue’ where taste buds struggle to pick up on vaping flavour. For many people the discomfort of having a dry mouth rules out 100% PG as a vaping option, but don’t worry, 80% PG/20%VG mixes are a popular high PG option.

Whether PG your thing or you’re more for VG, our online store has everything you need!

Element Blueberry E-Liquid - Money Off! £2.00 (RRP: £3.99) Available Add to Bag Blueberry flavoured e-liquid Strength: 0mg, 6mg, 12mg, 18mg VG: 50%, PG: 50% Made in the USA			Logic Pro Refill Capsules Tobacco 18mg £4.49 Available Add to Bag Tobacco flavour Nicotine Strength: 18mg Includes 3 refill cartridges Made in Europe			Simple Essentials Vanilla Custard E-Liquid £2.99 Available Add to Bag Vanilla custard flavoured e-liquid Strengths: 0mg, 6mg, 9mg, 12mg, 18mg VG: 50%, PG: 50% Made in the UK			Decadent Vapours Autumn Orchard Scrumple E-Liquid £5.99 Available Add to Bag Sweet apple and pear flavour blend Available in 0mg, 3mg, 6mg, 12mg and 18mg strengths VG: 50%, PG: 50% Made in the United Kingdom
Element Strawberry Whip and Watermelon Chill E-Liquid - Money Off! £2.00 (RRP: £3.99) Available Add to Bag Strawberry Whip and Watermelon Chill flavoured Strength: 0mg, 3mg, 6mg VG: 80%, PG: 20% Made in the USA			Shoreditch Percy Peanut VG E-Liquid - Money Off! £2.00 (RRP: £3.99) Available Add to Bag ​Milk chocolate and peanut butter flavoured Strengths: 0mg, 3mg,  6mg VG: 80%; PG: 20% Made in the UK			Liberty Flights XO Pink Lemonade E-Liquid - Money Off! £2.00 (RRP: £4.99) Available Add to Bag Tangy lemonade with strawberry and raspberry notes Available in 0mg, 6mg, 12mg and 18mg nicotine strengths VG: 50%, PG: 50% Made in the United Kingdom			Vapour Menthol E-Liquid - Money Off! £2.00 (RRP: £3.99) Available Add to Bag Cool refreshing menthol flavour Strengths: 0mg, 3mg, 9mg, 18mg VG: 30%; PG: 70% Made in the UK
Eco Vape Premium Vanilla V2 E-Juice - Money Off! £2.79 (RRP: £3.99) Available Add to Bag Rich vanilla flavour Available in 3mg, 6mg, 12mg and 18mg strengths VG: 50%, PG: 50% Made in the United Kingdom			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			Vype ePen Caps Crisp Mint Refill Pack £6.99 Available Add to Bag Refreshing mint flavour Available with 0mg, 6mg, 12mg and 18mg nicotine strengths Includes three refill caps - combo packs available For the Vype ePen only			Logic Pro Refill Capsules Berry Mint 12mg £4.49 Available Add to Bag Berry and mint flavour 12mg nicotine strength Each pack includes 3 capsules Clean and easy-to-use design

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