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E-Liquid Information

More information on vape e-liquids/e-juices/vape juices.

What is in e-liquid?

‘E-liquid’ a term for the liquid that is used in a vape/e-cigarette to produce both the flavour and vapour. E-liquid consists of two main components - Propylene Glycol (PG) and Vegetable Glycerin (VG), along with flavouring and the option of nicotine

Is there a difference between e-juice and e-liquid?

Beginners to the vaping world have a few new words to add to their vocabulary, with specific terms being used to describe all kinds of vaping equipment. Most likely, you’ve heard of “E-Liquid,” “E-Juice” or “Vape Juice” - these are all different name

What is the difference between freebase and nicotine salt e-liquids?

There are two different types of nicotine e-liquid that are available in today's market; one being freebase nicotine, which is a style of nicotine that is not bonded to anything else, so it is an easily vapourised form of nicotine. Freebase e-liquid

Is it okay to mix e-liquid?

Mixing e-liquid is completely fine and you’ll find a lot of people mix flavours all the time. If mixing e-liquids, we recommend to use the same PG/VG ratio and nicotine strength, although this is not essential. We don’t recommend mixing more than two

Who should use freebase/regular nicotine?

Users who want less nicotine and mainly flavourSub-ohm UsersDirect-Lung Vapers

Who should use nicotine salts?

Closed system devices: If you're new to nicotine salts, we recommend starting with a closed pod system device. The advantage of closed systems is that pods come pre-filled at an appropriate nicotine strength to match the device's output. You don't ne

How do I choose the right e-liquid for me?

First, you must decide what sort of e-liquid suits your device best. Different e-liquids are suitable for different devices. Nicotine salts are suitable for pod systems and mouth-to-lung devices only. Freebase e-liquid can be used in any device, alth

Does it matter what e-juice I put in my vape?

There are plenty of different e-liquids that are suitable for different vaping devices. There are a couple of simple ‘rules’ you can follow:. Sub-Ohm Vape/Tank = Freebase E-Liquid only.Pod/Mouth-to-Lung Vape: Nicotine Salts with a high ohm coil (0.8o

When does e-liquid expire?

You'll be able to use e-liquid for around 12-24 months without noticing a difference in quality. As a rough rule, generally, vape juice is best when used within one year from the date of manufacture. Outside of that, how long vape juice lasts depends

How do you know when e-liquid has gone bad?

Vape juice will eventually reach a point where you will no longer want to use it when vaping. This is because it gradually degrades and won't be comparable to when it was fresh from the store. Part of why vape juice has a shelf life of 12-24 months i

How do you store vape e-liquid?

The main things that affect e-liquid and can cause them to go bad are exposure to light, heat, and, most importantly, air. When you combine all three, this can exhilarate the e-liquid's ingredients to oxidize. To prolong a bottle of vape juice's qual

What is vaper’s tongue?

‘Vaper’s tongue’ is essentially when you lose the ability to taste a certain flavour of vape e-liquid, but there’s nothing to fear! This is completely normal in the vaping world when you’ve been using the same flavour for long periods of time. You ca

What is Vitamin E, and why it isn't used in vaping products?

There has been a lot of information coming out of the United States regarding lung diseases associated with vaping. The important fact in these stories is that not one case has been attributed to controlled nicotine vaping products. Vitamin E has bee