WHICH BASE TO CHOOSE?

The preparation of a homemade e-liquid starts off with a ready-to-use base that will make up 80 to 90% of your mixture. It's in fact a "neutral" (tasteless) e-liquid, with or without nicotine, to which is added one or more concentrated flavours. Two components are used to create the e-liquid: Propylene Glycol (PG) and Vegetable Glycerine (VG).

The 100 % Liquids :

100% Propylene Glycol: This base is the best aroma conduction. In association with the nicotine, the hit (sensation in the throat) is very much restituted. However, if the passage sensation in the throat is to pronounced, the volume of the vapor generated is extremely weak. The utilisation can be problematic with certain atomisers and can cause leaks due to low viscosity. Please note the PG dehydrates, so vaping with 100% PG implies to drink a lot to quench your thirst.

100% Vegetable Glycerine: This base produces a lot of vapor and simulates traditional cigarette smoke very well. The vapor produced is dense and thicker, which has a tendency to hang in the air longer. However, it affects the flavours somewhat (sweetness) and the hit (sensation of the vapor passing down the throat) is limited. Since it is relatively viscous, glycerine does however clog up your atomiser (coil) more quickly. It should also be noted that pure glycerine heated to above 150°C produces acrolein, a substance that is found in the smoke of a real cigarette, which is known to be toxic and potentially carcinogenic.

You can also create your own mixtures from the 2 bases and make the most of advantages with Propylene Glycol and Vegetable Glycerine.

The ready-to-use mixtures:

The 80 PG/20 VG: This top selling mixture in France, as it was made popular by a leading French e-liquid brand name. You simply have to add some Vegetable Glycerine to compensate for the lack of vapor and the dehydrating effect of PG.

The 50 PG/50 VG: in our opinion the best compromise, bringing together the best of both products. A good conduction for the aromas, a satisfactory hit, generous vapor and low viscosity (to avoid a rapid clogging-up of the material).