That's {a question|a concern} that {many people|lots of people|many individuals} {seem|appear} to be {confused|puzzled} about. From well-meaning vapers who {say|state} "It's {just|simply} water vapour" (it isn't) to tobacco control {fanatics|enthusiasts} {yelling|shouting|screaming}, "We {don't|do not} {know|understand} what{'s in| remains in} it" (we do), {misinformation|false information} and {weird|strange|odd|unusual} beliefs about e-liquid are all over the {place|location}.

{Luckily|Fortunately|Thankfully}, there's no {real|genuine} {mystery|secret} about how e-juice is made or what {goes into|enters into} it. In {fact|truth|reality} the {ingredients|components|active ingredients} are {usually|typically|normally|generally} all {listed|noted} on the label. That's the law in the EU and {soon|quickly} will {be in|remain in} the {USA|U.S.A.}, {but|however} {reputable|reliable|trusted|respectable|credible|trustworthy} juice makers {have|have actually} been doing it {for years|for many years|for several years} {anyway|anyhow}.

So it's {easy|simple} to {find out|discover|learn} what{'s in| remains in} your e-juice, {but|however} is that {really|truly|actually} {very|extremely} {informative|useful|helpful}? {Most of|The majority of} it is chemical names, which can look {intimidating|daunting|frightening}-- and they {also|likewise} {don't|do not} {say|state} a lot about what the {substances|compounds} {actually|really|in fact} are. That makes it {easy|simple} for {people|individuals} to {create|produce|develop} scare stories, such as "E-liquid {contains|includes|consists of} antifreeze" (it {doesn't|does not}!).

{Most|Many|A lot of|The majority of} e-liquid has {four|4} {main|primary} {ingredients|components|active ingredients}; there's some variation, {but|however} not {really|truly|actually} {very much|quite}. If you {know|understand} the {basics|fundamentals|essentials} you'll {be able to|have the ability to} {spot|find|identify} any {differences|distinctions} {quickly|rapidly}. In the meantime, here's what you can {expect|anticipate} to be {pouring|putting} into your atomiser.

Vegetable glycerin.
Liquid {designed|developed|created} for {modern|contemporary|modern-day} atomisers is {mostly|mainly|primarily} {vegetable|veggie} glycerin, or VG-- this can be {up to|as much as|approximately} 80% by volume. If you {want to know|wish to know|would like to know|need to know} how it is that {e-cigs|electronic cigarettes|e cigarettes|vapor cigarettes} {have|have actually} gone from producing a little wisp of thin vapour to {belching|burping} out {huge|big|substantial} white plumes, this is why.

Glycerin is a natural {substance|compound} that can be processed from {most|many|a lot of|the majority of} {kinds of|type of|sort of} fat. The glycerine {used|utilized} in e-liquid {comes from|originates from} {vegetable|veggie} oils, which is why it's called VG, {but|however} it {doesn't|does not} {really|truly|actually} make {a lot of|a great deal of} {difference|distinction}. One {important|essential|crucial} point is that although it's processed from oils it isn't an oil. In {fact|truth|reality} it's an alcohol, {which makes|that makes} it safe to {inhale|breathe in}.

VG is a non-toxic colourless liquid {with no|without any} {smell|odor}, {but|however} a sweet taste. It's {very|extremely|really} thick and {viscous|thick}, which {means|implies|indicates|suggests} high-VG liquids {don't|do not} work well in older atomisers and {small|little} clearomisers-- it's too thick to wick well. Some liquids {use|utilize} {aqueous|liquid} glycerine to {solve|resolve|fix} this, {basically|essentially|generally} {just|simply} VG with some water {added|included}.

{Lots of|Great deals of} {common|typical} {products|items} {contain|include|consist of} VG. It's {used|utilized} in the food {industry|market} as a sweetener, and {also|likewise} {added to|contributed to} some foods to keep them {moist|damp|wet}. {Many|Numerous|Lots of} {medicines|medications} {contain|include} it too. {Scientists|Researchers} {have|have actually} studied it {for years|for many years|for several years}, and it's {never|never ever} been {linked|connected} to any {health problems|health issue|illness}.

Liquids with {a lot of|a great deal of} VG produce {lots of|great deals of} {dense|thick} vapour, {but|however} not {a lot of|a great deal of} throat hit.

Propylene glycol.
{Most of|The majority of} what isn't VG in your liquid is {probably|most likely} propylene glycol, or PG. Some liquids {contain|include|consist of} more PG than VG; these work {better|much better} in clearomisers and older atomisers, {because|since|due to the fact that} they're less {viscous|thick}.

PG is an alcohol, like VG, and it's {also|likewise} {nearly|almost} odourless. It has a faint sweet taste, although {not enough|insufficient|inadequate} for it to be {used|utilized} as a sweetener; it does get {added to|contributed to} foods, {medicines|medications} and other {products|items} to keep them {moist|damp|wet}, though.

{One other|Another} {use|usage} for PG {is in|remains in} antifreeze, and it's {because|since|due to the fact that} of this that some {people|individuals} like to {claim|declare} e-juice {contains|includes|consists of} antifreeze. In {fact|truth|reality} this is {totally|completely|absolutely} {dishonest|deceitful|unethical}. PG is {only|just} one {ingredient|component|active ingredient} in antifreeze, and it's {actually|really|in fact} there {because|since|due to the fact that} it's non-toxic; PG-based antifreeze is less {harmful|hazardous|damaging} to {children|kids} and {pets|animals|family pets}. It{'s worth| deserves} {pointing out|explaining|mentioning} that water is {also|likewise} {an ingredient|a component|an active ingredient} in antifreeze; {just because|even if} something is {used|utilized} in {a product|an item} that has {a reputation|a credibility|a track record} for being {poisonous|harmful|toxic|dangerous}, that {doesn't|does not} {say|state} anything about how {harmful|hazardous|damaging} that {substance|compound} is.

It{'s true| holds true} that there {have|have actually} been some {minor|small} health {issues|problems|concerns} {linked|connected} to PG. It's been studied {since|because|considering that|given that} the 1940s and is {classed|classified} as {generally|typically|normally|usually} safe; swallowing or inhaling it {won't|will not} do you any {harm|damage}. {A small|A little} {percentage|portion} of {people|individuals} are {sensitive|delicate} to it, {though|however}, so if liquid with a high PG {content|material} makes you feel {unwell|weak|unhealthy}, switch to one with more VG.

PG produces less {visible|noticeable} vapour than VG, so it's {unpopular|undesirable|out of favor} with cloud chasers {but|however} liked by {people|individuals} who {want to|wish to} vape {discreetly|inconspicuously|quietly}. It {also|likewise} {carries|brings} flavours {better|much better} and {gives|provides|offers} more throat hit.

Flavourings.
{One of|Among} {the best|the very best} {things about|aspects of|features of} vaping is the {wide|broad|large} {choice|option} of delicious-tasting juices, {and that|which}'s all {down to|to} flavourings. Liquid {doesn't|does not} have much taste {on its own|by itself}, so it's flavoured with food-grade {additives|ingredients}.

If there are any health {concerns|issues} about vaping that's {mostly|mainly|primarily} down to flavourings. There are some {ingredients|components|active ingredients} that are safe to {eat|consume} {but|however} not to {inhale|breathe in}-- diacetyl, {for example|for instance}. {However|Nevertheless}, the {industry|market} {has|has actually} {done well|succeeded} at {eliminating|getting rid of|removing} {additives|ingredients} that there are {worries about|stress over|fret about}. {Don't|Do not} {use|utilize} food flavourings from the {supermarket|grocery store} though; {some of|a few of} them {contain|include|consist of} oils, which are {harmful|hazardous|damaging} if {inhaled|breathed in}. {Stick to|Stay with|Adhere to} flavours from vape {manufacturers|producers|makers}, {because|since|due to the fact that} these {have|have actually} been {elected|chosen} for {maximum|optimum} inhalation {safety|security}.

Nicotine.
{Finally|Lastly}, {most|many|a lot of|the majority of} liquids {contain|include|consist of} nicotine. This is what makes vaping such {an effective|an efficient|a reliable} {substitute for|replacement for|alternative to} {smoking|cigarette smoking|smoking cigarettes}; you can {satisfy|please} your nicotine {cravings|yearnings} without {having to|needing to} set fire to tobacco leaves. Nicotine {also|likewise} {gives|provides|offers} {a good|a great|an excellent} throat hit, so if this {is important|is essential|is very important|is necessary} to you {try|attempt} higher-nicotine liquids.

Although it gets {a lot of|a great deal of} bad {publicity|promotion}, nicotine is {actually|really|in fact} {a very|an extremely|a really} safe drug: It's the smoke from cigarettes that {causes|triggers} {harm|damage}, not the nicotine. It is {toxic|harmful|hazardous|poisonous} in high does, {but|however} there's {really|truly|actually} no {chance|possibility|opportunity} of poisoning yourself by vaping. Long {before|prior to} you get to {a dangerous|a harmful|a hazardous|an unsafe} level it will make you feel {slightly|somewhat|a little} {nauseous|sick|upset}, then {give|provide|offer} you a headache. Vapers (and {smokers|cigarette smokers}) are {very good|excellent|great} at getting {just|simply} as much nicotine as they {need|require}, and no more.

It's {usually|typically|normally|generally} best to {avoid|prevent} e-liquids {that contain|which contain} anything apart from these {four|4} {ingredients|components|active ingredients}. Vitamins, colouring, supplements like caffeine-- these {don't|do not} do anything for the quality of your vape, and unlike flavourings they {haven't|have not} been {selected|chosen|picked} for inhalation {safety|security}. {But|However} if you {stick to|stay with|adhere to} the {ingredients|components|active ingredients} {listed|noted} here you can {look forward to|anticipate|eagerly anticipate} a low-risk and {enjoyable|pleasurable|satisfying} vaping experience.