Nicotine base is the building block of many nicotine-containing products, “catering” to vapers, DIY vapers, and e-liquid manufacturers alike. Whether you’re new to the vaping scene or an experienced creator, this guide will take you through the ins and outs of nicotine bases in a clear and approachable manner.
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- What Makes A Good Nicotine Base?
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What is nicotine base?
Nicotine bases, sometimes known as unflavored e-liquids are a simple mixture of Propylene Glycol or Vegetable Glycerin and pure nicotine. Nicotine diluted with Propylene Glycol (PG for short) is known as PG nicotine base while the Vegetable Glycerin (VG) nicotine solution is known as VG nicotine base.
VG and PG are two main types of nicotine bases, third is a mixture of PG and VG in various ratios known as VPG nicotine bases.
People prefer different nicotine bases for various reasons, both PG and VG have their own characteristics that people choose over the others.
PG or VG Nicotine Base: what are the main differences?
PG or Propylene Glycol is a great flavor carrier, much better than Glycerin. On the other hand it is much less viscous than vegetable glycerin and as a result produces much less smoke and is harsher on users throat giving a sensation known as “throat hit” – a feeling desired by some users and very similar to the feeling people get smoking a cigarette.
Some vapers may be allergic to PG, so please be careful. Allergen free alternative to Propylene Glycol – Propanediol is used by Chemnovatic in Bio Nicotine Bases as a nicotine carrier fluid.
Diols containt 2 OH groups.
Vegetable Glycerin (VG) is much thicker which results in much denser, bigger clouds of smoke. It is also slightly sweet and doesn’t carry flavor as good as PG. Vegetable Glycerin is much smoother on user’s throat. Due to its high viscosity it is much harder to transport onto the coil, hence you will see pure VG nicotine bases very rarely, mostly used by drippers (dense vapor, remember?).
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- How To Start And Grow E-Liquid Brand?
- Pharmaceutical Quality Of E-Liquids: What You Should Know?
- E-Liquid Manufacturing Standards: Tips For Producers And Brand Owners
- E-Liquid Manufacturers: Best Practices
- Packaging, Storing And Transport: Why Are They Important For Product’s Quality?
- Additives For E-Liquids: What Do You Need To Know About Them?
- E-Liquid Flavors To Make Your Recipes Stand Out
- Natural Vaping Products: Bases, Nicotine, Flavorings
What makes nic base a “good nicotine base”?
First of all, everybody is looking for the purest, highest quality nicotine. Pure nicotine should be as neutral in flavor and color as possible, just like the Chemnovatic PureNic 99+, not to influence the flavor of e-liquids but the PG or VG base is crucial.
What if the two nicotine bases you are comparing look identically on paper? Choose the one that tastes better or has a more neutral smell if there is no noticeable difference go for the cheaper one, or the one that will get to you faster.
Currently on the market, there are two main groups of nicotine bases available.
The first group (low nicotine content bases or ready to vape nicotine bases) is ready to mix with flavorings to create e-liquids, unflavored e-liquids available in strengths of up to 36mg/ml of nicotine.
These unflavored nicotine bases are perfect for DIY applications as you don’t need to have all the safety equipment and training to work with them – simply add flavorings of your choice and you are ready to vape.
Check also:
- What Is Nicotine And How Is It Classified?
- Hard To Handle, Easy To Vape: How To Work With Nicotine Safely?
- From Leaves To Labs: A Brief Story About Nicotine’s Production
- Synthetic Nicotine vs. Tobacco Nicotine
The second group (high nicotine content bases) incorporates bases with nicotine contents above 36mg/ml- 72ml/mg nicotine bases, 100mg/ml or even stronger bases are popular among users in this category. These high nicotine content bases are aimed at the more advanced DIYers, those who know how to handle nicotine solutions- perfect for further dilution with either VG or PG before adding the flavorings.
DIY bases are usually available in 100ml bottles for ease of use and storage, for wholesalers and manufacturers who do not want to work with pure nicotine (it is a lethal poison for those unaware, read here) we have prepared bulk nicotine bases in 1L or 5L packaging.
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- What Are E-Liquids? History And Business Opportunities
- Own DIY E-Liquids Making: How To Start?
- DIY Nicotine Salt E-Liquids: How To Make Them?
- Mix Your First E-Liquid Using DIY Bases [Guide]
- E-Liquid Flavors To Make Your Recipes Stand Out
- Additives For E-Liquids: What Do You Need To Know About Them?
- Storing And Handling Pure Nicotine And Nicotine Salts
- Safe Usage Of Chemicals [Guide]
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Hi,
I have a shop of electronic cigarettes in Italy.
Can I purchase your product?
Thanks
Hello Silvia,
If you are not a manufacturer and would like to resell our products, you may purchase everything you need from our EU distributor – Molinshop. Please visit https://molinshop.com.
Regards,
Michal Kozlowski