E-liquid

Whether you have decided to go vegan because of health benefits or because you care for the animals and the environment, you want to know if that vape juice that you are vaping is vegan friendly. Well, sit back grab yourself a cup of coffee with almond milk of course and read on.

As a vegan, you want to know exactly what is in everything especially when it comes to the e-juice of your vape.

Let me present you with the facts and you can decide for yourself:

e-liquid or e-juice

When it comes to the process of creating e-liquids no animal parts are used.
The natural flavoured e-juices like the fruit flavours are obtained from fruits, plants, and vegetables
If you are worried about the sweeter flavours like cookies and cream, don’t! They are usually made from chemicals to create that specific flavour. So no, you are not vaping eggs or milk!
The base of e-juices are made from VG and PG. VG that is vegetable Glycerine is made from plant oils and is vegan friendly. PG that is Propylene Glycol is made from petroleum and this depends on how you look at it as a vegan.
E-liquids also may contain distilled water that is of course safe for our vegans out there.
If you choose to have nicotine in your e-liquid don’t worry this addictive substance is found in plants. So again, it is safe for the vegans.
But unfortunately there might be a chance that the artificial flavourings were tested on animals. But you can always reach out to the manufacturer to express your concern. This will make you feel a whole lot better and calmer.

What are the benefits of vaping vegan e-liquids?

Eliminate bad odor

Because the e-juice is made from plant-based ingredients the smell is going to be fresh and not harsh like other chemicals that are added or worse cigarette smoke.

Saves you money

Vegan e-liquids are going to save you more money than compared to when you are smoking traditional cigarettes. You can also buy them online which makes it much easier than driving to the store to pick up a pack of cigarettes.

No extra accessories needed

Yes, with vaping you get accessories for your vaporizer but in this case, I’m referring to smoking accessories like ashtrays. There will be no need for you to have an ashtray laying around for someone to complain about the smell. You also don’t have the risk of starting a fire with your vaporizer like you do with a cigarette.

It improves your health

You are not getting that tar-based tobacco like you would when smoking. This means that it is much healthier for your lungs. Your workouts will also be easier with better breathability. Now you can live an even healthier vegan life.

Different flavours to choose from

You can choose from sweet to savoury and even tobacco flavours and you are not just limited to a few flavours depending on the brand like cigarettes.

Here are some extra facts that you can have a look at:

Are the colourings of E-liquid Vegan?

Making E-Juice

You might think that every e-juice is vegan-friendly but not necessarily. You will need to make sure and contact the manufacturer. The following might make you a little sick to the stomach. The red colouring that is added to some e-liquids is derived from ground-up beetles. It is the body of the Cochina beetle that is dried and then boiled again and then creates this Red#4 dye.

According to vegan.com, “Red #4 may also appear on the label as cochineal extract, crimson lake, natural red 4 and E120.”

If you are a vegan and ground-up beetles make you sick to the stomach you will want to avoid this.

Is Propylene Glycol Vegan?

Is Propylene Glycol, that forms part of the e-liquids base always vegan?

Propylene glycol is a petroleum derivative., petroleum is a fossil fuel. What does this mean? It means it was created, through heat, time, and pressure, from the fossilized remains primarily of plants. Depending on your beliefs and how you classify veganism to be, this might affect you. But don’t worry you can always get 100 percent vegetable glycerine as your base for your e-liquid.

Is Vegetable Glycerine (VG) Vegan?

Well, Vegetable glycerine is made by pressing vegetable oil at a specific temperature and then adding some water to it. The fatty acids in the oils are then absorbed by the water and then create a thick syrup consistency.

Another way to make this glycerine is to use animal fats, the animal fats are then put through a process of boiling and cooling and an animal-based glycerine is then created. But this type is mostly used in body care products such as lotions and soaps.

Don’t worry you can easily tell them apart and the type that is used in your e-juice is vegetable glycerine that is safe for vegans.

Conclusion

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When it comes to e-liquids the majority of the ingredients are vegan friendly, but ingredients like artificial flavourings might be tested out on animals. So, depending on for what reason you are vegan and if the part of them testing it out on animals concerns you, you can always contact the supplier or make yourself your own e-liquid.

You can also choose e-juices that are 100 percent VG instead of a VG/PG mix, you can also choose a flavouring that is natural instead of artificial. There you go now you are sorted! If you are a vegan and worrying about what is in your e-juice worry no more there are ways you can make sure that everything the e-juice contains is 100 percent vegan friendly.

Hope you guys found this article interesting and helpful. What are your beliefs when it comes to veganism and what do you see as right and wrong? Let us know.

Happy vaping!

How to make vape juice?

Vape juice or as some know it as, e-juice or vapour liquid, is a mixture that includes: Water, food-grade flavouring, the level of nicotine or no nicotine at all, propylene glycol (PG) or vegetable glycerin (VG).

Why make your own vape juice? Well, the answer is quite simple.
• It tastes better because you can experiment with the flavours you enjoy and like the most.
• It is cheaper and will not cost you an arm and a leg.
• And lastly the quality is way better, due to you knowing what the liquid contains.

You do not have to be an Einstein or a science wiz to create your own juice. You just have to follow these steps and you are ready to go:

Some VG and PG. You will need approximately 100ml of each. Get a premade bases where the ratio of VG and PG is already mixed. Next, you will need some plastic bottles as well as pipettes. The best part is choosing the flavouring that you will enjoy.
Take your 50 ml empty plastic bottle and use the plastic pipettes to drip 10 to 20 droplets of flavouring. Fill the bottle halfway with PG and the rest with VG till the top. Now shake your mixture and let it sit for a few hours, giving the bubbles time to settle down.
Taste your mixture and enhance it till you are satisfied.

When making your own vape juice, there are 2 methods to choose from to mix your e-juice:

1. Mixing by weight
Taking each ingredient and weighing it, by using a scale and estimating its gravity.

2. Mixing by volume
Each ingredient’s volume is measured by using large syringes, one per ingredient. This is the easiest method but not as accurate. Using a calculator when mixing, will also simplify things by translating percentages to ml, but will tell you exactly the number of the nicotine base fill you need to satisfy you. When it comes to nicotine, never eyeball it, because it is poisonous on its own.

It does not matter which method you choose; you will need the following ingredients to make your ideal vape juice:

• Base liquid
You will need your VG and PG; these are the most important ingredients. The base liquid, which is zero nicotine, can also be bought premixed. But rather buy your own PG and VG ratio, so that you have flexibility over your final product.
Ensures that both the VG and the PG are pharmaceutical grade so that you know it is safe to use for your mixing.

Vape flavour(concentrates)

This is how your juice will taste at the end of the day. Stay away from essential oils and rather use concentrates, that is specifically designed for vaping.

If you want a batch that is already mixed and being mysterious is your thing, you can always try the new vape wild mystery flavours. There are so many fun flavours to choose from like, Underboss, the streak and the sherbinator being just a few of them.

Nicotine

This part is up to you and the level of nicotine that you favour. Make sure to put safety measurements in place, when handling nicotine such as wearing gloves and keeping it out of the children’s reach.

You will need the following items:

Storage bottles

A couple of 50- or 100-ml bottles will be perfect. When you decide to add nicotine and store it, make sure to use bottles that are made of amber or cobalt. This will make the slowing of the degradation possible, through the dark colour and the solid glass.

E-juice bottles

You can use PET and HDPE- plastic for long-term use, but also LDPE. It is easy to find and does not hurt the pocket.

Adding labels

Buy some sticky labels, to identify which of the creations are which.

Lastly don’t forget to use gloves, when you are working with nicotine.

What to do after the juice is made?

The next step is the steeping process. This is the process where time is needed for flavours to mix and settle. Every mix differs from each other. Some need a few weeks to blend others don’t need to be steeped at all. Place the e-liquid in a dark place for 3 days and give it a shake once in the morning, and once at night. Your liquid will be ready in 2 days’ time.

Storage

Keep your juice in a dark cool place, because sunlight, oxygen and heat can impact your juice negatively.

Ingredients to avoid when making your own vape juice

Any flavouring that is not designed for making your own vape juice.
Any type of essential oils
Very high levels of nicotine
Any item you find in the house and think that you can use
Diacetyl, it is a harmful substance and is not safe to consume. This substance is what gives popcorn its buttery flavour, but this does not mean it is save for inhaling purposes.

Vape juice starter kit

If you want to get all the supplies from the start, there are many kits for beginners that come with everything you need, for you to put your shoulder to the wheel. Most of the kits are for mixing by volume and you will also get a mixture of syringes with your ingredient.

A vape kit can include the following:

Nicotine
Vegetable Glycerin
Propylene Glycol
Chubby gorilla bottles
Pipettes
Leur lock syringes

You can buy a DIY liquid e-juice mixing accessory pack on Amazon, that contains the following:

Refilling bottles
Syringe needle
Drip tip
Funnel gloves
Labels
Measuring cups.

E-juice calculators

If you want results that are accurate and want the same results repeatedly, you will need to acquire e-juice calculators. The calculator achieves the information you need and the amount of nicotine you need to create your favourite level of strongness, as well as how much from each ingredient. It does all these functions, effortlessly.

Devices for your vaping needs and materials:

Now that you have the juice, you need the device. There are so many different vaporizers you can choose from. Here are some examples:

The Hippie Bee

This ultra-portable Pod system is ergonomically and designed by keeping simplicity and efficiency in mind. The best thing about this vaporizer is that it is an all-in-one pod, providing you with comfortability.

Hippie Nano Plus

This is the world’s smallest vaporizer for liquid. It is designed for discretion and makes it convenient for you to throw in your purse or pocket and hit the road.

There is also a guide on how to purchase your first vape pen. Go check out our website hippievaporizer.com for more info.

Are you up for a challenge and want to try something new? Now is your chance to create your own homemade vape juice with the flavours of your choice. The process is easy and does not require a lot of ingredients.
All you need is 3 main ingredients that include, PG, VG and the flavouring of your choice and you will have your own vape juice to brag about to your friends.

Just always remember to keep your safety measurements in place. Like keeping your gloves on hand and your mixtures out of the reach of your munchkins.
Ready, set, vape!