What are all of those choices when ordering e-liquid? 40/60, 20/80, 50/50?? What does it all mean??
E-liquid is a mixture of varying amounts of about 4 different ingredients. Nicotine, PG (propylene glycol), VG (vegetable glycerin) and flavoring. Some liquids can have additional ingredients, but for the most part, these are the main ingredients to all e-liquid.
The amount of nicotine is dependent on the strength of nicotine in your e-liquid, but let’s say it is around 10% nicotine. Somewhere around 10% of your e-liquid will be flavoring. That leaves 80% of the liquid in your bottle for fillers, which dilute the flavoring and the nicotine. This is where PG and VG come in, and depending on how you like your vape, that determines the percentage of PG and VG in your e-liquid.
Vegetable Glycerin (VG) is a thick, sweet liquid. VG produces luscious clouds of vapor. VG also imparts a sweeter taste to your liquid.
Propylene Glycol (PG) is a much thinner tasteless liquid. PG produces more of a “throat hit” than VG does, which simulates the feel of smoking better. PG also has a higher rate of sensitivity for some people, meaning that some people just can’t use PG in their vape.
My recommendation is to start out with a 50/50 mix of PG and VG in your e-liquid. Then after you have tried it, you can make adjustments on your next order. If you aren’t getting enough throat hit to satisfy you, then next time try a 30/70 VG/PG mix. If you want more pillowy clouds of smoke, then maybe a 70/30 VG/PG mix is for you.
This, along with the information about choosing the right amount of nicotine for you, should take care of any questions you might have when placing an order. The only thing left to decide is which of the myriad of available flavors you would like to try – and the size (start small, then if you love the flavor, go big!)!
I know it’s confusing at first, but you will soon get the hang of it – I promise!
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Thank you! I found this very helpful! Gotta love the web.
Very helpful, thank you!
Thanks you guys – it is good to know someone reads all this stuff!
Thanks. I like the VG which is sweet.
Thank you!!!!!! Geeze I was so lost lol =0)
This is the perfect guide. Start at 50, if you want more smoke then go more VG, if you dont feel the smoke partion of it, then go for PG. Thanks! i tried to explain this to a friend, but this is better.
Thank you for this guide, it was just what I was looking for and very helpful. A 50/50 blend seems to be working good for me, but it is good to know what PG/VG actually is, so I can be more informed about what changing their values will do.
THanks!
Hi, just have a general question. Is it possable that i am aleergic to The PG lquid it seems to make my eyes and sinusis puffy?
Everyone – thanks again for letting me know this is helpful to you. Maybe it will kick me in the butt to get some more writing done!
Paul – I answered you via email, but I am going to paste it here as well, in case someone else who meanders by might get some benefit from it.
Thanks again, yall.
And good luck figuring it out (again) Paul!
Hi Christina,
This was very helpful. I have been buying product from various websites but would be interested in checking out what you have. (You said you were in business) Do you have a website showing pricing and whatnot?
Thanks.
-E
Hi Edwardo – Thanks so much. I do have a website, and you are here.
Click the links to the left for the individual item categories, or the “Shop Vapegeek” button on the red navigation bar above to go to the storefront. Or just click right here. 
Hye there, i just wondering, is it possible to just use VG rather than mix VG & PG? Thanks
Thank you. this site is SO USEFUL!!!!
It’s important to note that the combination you use will only work with certain clearomizers. For example, I tried to use another company’s e-liquid that is 60% PG and 40% VG with the V2 LiquiMax clearomizers (V2 Premium e-liquid is pure PG) and it clogs up the clearomizer and won’t vape. I’ve found this out recently and it’s very frustrating.
amigos gostaria de fazer uma pergunta: Eu comprei uma base de vg usp e a essencia de tabacco sem nicotina. Como não tenho pg gostaria de saber se o vaper vai ficar bom utilizando somente VG + essencia. Caso positivo gostaria de saber qual a dosagem de VG + essencia. lembrado que uso o EGo tank uma vez que muito provavel somente VG vai ficar muito espesso e devido a isso o pavio nao consiga sulgar o produto para dentro do atomizador. gratos
Thank you! Really appreciate the explanation. You answered my questions!!! Keep up the good work!!!
I saw a website selling e-liquid and having different % of VG. I’m confused which level should I order. I like a balanced between cloudy and taste .
0% VG
20% VG
33% VG MEL Custom Blend
40% VG
50% VG
* Flavor Strength:
Light
Medium
Full
Hi Tariq – if you like a balance, I would start out with the 50% VG, then you can adjust from there if that doesn’t quite get things perfect for you. All of the liquids I made are at a 50/50 level, and most people are happy with them at that level. I know I am, so maybe you will be too. Good luck! If you would like to try ours, you can find them right here: [Link to VapeGEEK e-liquids]
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