Ever wonder if you can make vape juice at home. Making vape juice is a simple and will produce an effective cannabis vape juice. Which involves simply combining several main ingredients. THC oil is extracted from the cannabis buds and mixed with a solvent like propylene glycol (PG) and/or Vegetable Glycerin (VG), or optional Nicotine liquid.
You may not need any of these ingredients for example, you may choose a nicotine-free or flavoured e-juice. In which case those ingredients can be eliminated.
Benefits to making it at home
- When you make vape juice at home you have complete control of your vape experience. If you like a thicker vapor cloud you can control that? You can boost your favorite flavors adding more kick? If you make your own e-liquid, you can control both of these factors.
- Value for your money goes without saying. Your biggest expense will be based on the amount of nicotine level you wish to have. You can save more money by making nicotine free vape-liquid.
- There’s no need to be concerned with purchasing a small bottle. You are free to blend as much as you want.
- Once you get the hang of it, you’ll be able to make big batches of your preferred vape juice. Not having to think about your next purchase for several weeks.
- One of the most enjoyable aspects of making vape juice at home is the variety of flavors you can produce. There are numerous flavor variations to choose from. Making it easy to enjoy a different flavor every day.
Main Ingredients required before you start
Propylene Glycol (PG) – Most make at home vape juice makers use it as their base liquid. Just be careful as some people may be allergic to it. It’s a colorless, odorless organic chemical compound that’s used in a range of things like cigarettes, food, and more.
Glycerol from vegetables (VG) – VG is a natural liquid extract produced from vegetables. It resembles a thick liquid and is mildly sweet resembling PG. Although PG has little effect on overall taste, VG does, in a positive or negative way.
Vodka or Distilled Water – Although not absolutely necessary for the blend, this is widely used to dilute if you are using a 100% VG blend. Vodka also provides a throat hit without the need for nicotine. If you want a smoother throat feel then use distilled water only.
Flavor concentrates for vape juice – This will be your flavor profile of your finished product. Be sure you only use concentrates made especially for vape juice and avoid essential oils, as well as any other types of oil. Generally, when blending mixes, you need between 10 and 20% flavoring. While some are good enough to only need 5%. As a result, before you choose a flavor, read the labels to consider how it can affect your blend.
Additional Items Required
Small Bottles 100ml – To make filling easier, store your vape liquid in small squeeze bottles preferably ones that have a nozzle tip. If you use nicotine, its best to store in dark colored glass bottle which will help it last longer.
Syringes – Use a different syringe for each ingredient, label the syringes, and use them for the same ingredient every time for precise measurements. When measuring nicotine and spice concentrates use a 1-5ml syringe. Use a 10-30 mL syringes for the base liquids.
Latex Gloves – Nicotine can be quickly absorbed by the skin. It can be absorbed by the skin, posing a danger or inducing a skin rash. Latex gloves will protect your skin and help you clean up spills easily and safely.
Disposable tissue paper can be used to clean up any spilled liquid. It’s important to be prepared, particularly when you are just starting out.
Use an online E-Juice calculator
You’ll need a vape juice calculator to blend correctly and get repeatable performance. There are several excellent and dependable e-juice calculators available online. Perform a google search on E-Liquid Calculator and you will have many great sites to choose from. Just input the numbers you want to combine, and it will determine the exact ingredient ratio.
Let’s Blend the Ingredients
Prepare Base
Depending on the recipe, you can use either VG/PG ratio, but most people use 50/50 or 80/20. Using a syringe, apply the appropriate amount, of concentrate(s) to your e-liquid mixing container.
Flavor
Until you get the hand of it, making vape juice at home is at first trial and error. When it comes to adding your flavor, as a general rule, add a little less flavor than the e-juice calculator or formula indicates.
Never use more than 10% flavor concentrate of the overall volume of the finished product. If you are preparing 50ml batch then you should not use more than 5ml of flavor. Using too much flavoring will typically not help, and can even cause the taste to be washed out.
Nicotine (Optional)
This step is where the use of the e-liquid calculator is important. Use an online calculator or a mobile app, to make measuring simpler. Start with a lower dose than suggested by your e-juice calculator or e-juice formula, then change to taste after steeping.
With experience and testing you will eventually find your preferred nicotine level. If you are looking for more of a throat hit increase your nicotine level very slightly.
Steeping
When making vape juice at home a certain amount of time is needed to let the concentrate blend and settle. Once you’ve finished your batch you can taste your freshly made vape liquid. You may want to skip this process if you like the taste.
There is no fixed time limit for steeping the juice, but you can experiment, anywhere from a few days to several months.
Final Suggestions
E-juice can be damaged by light, heat, and oxygen, so keep your homemade juice in a cool, dark spot.
Make the most of web content and applications. There are a number of social networking sites devoted to vape juice recipe sharing. There you can benefit from others ideas and learn from others experiences.
Using to much flavor doesn’t often equate to a more aromatic vape. Adding too much it will often result in the taste of the e-liquid being muted! Less is better in this case!
Learning how to make the perfect vape juice will take some time, but it’s also a great deal of fun. It takes a lot of trial and error to find the right blend.
Once you have perfected your recipe, you will discover the savings from buying vape juice.
