Guide to E-Liquids

Understanding what I am looking at.

Move to Vape e-liquid and e-juice liquid -

On the side of our Move to Vape e liquids or e juice we have a coloured nicotine scale as follows -

Move to Vape e-liquids are offered in six different nicotine levels - 0mg, 3mg, 6mg, 9mg, 12mg, and 18mg.

This scale is: 0mg white, 3mg blue, 6mg green, 9mg yellow, 12mg orange and 18mg red. 

What nicotine level is the contents of my e-juice?

Looking at the side of my bottle you will see the nicotine scale. Often one of the boxes will have a "black dot" above it.  This dot denotes the nicotine level of the bottles contents. We are moving to a colour cap system which is both "child and tamper proof" and the cap colour matches the bottles nicotine level. This is to say, for example, a bottle of Move to Vape e liquid with a blue cap will be 3 mg/ml of nicotine. 

But back to the main question -

Which e-liquid nicotine level should I buy?

As a general guideline, for the vape devices we sell which are all modern sub-ohm devices, you only need to look at three levels -

Understanding Nicotine levels
0 mg (White Cap)
Zero nicotine obviously has no nicotine and is useful to mix into the 3 mg or 6 mg, to lower the overall nicotine level without impacting on the flavour of your juice. This is very helpful for giving you the flexibility to control the nicotine levels. 
3 mg (Blue Cap)
This is the level for most smokers who smoke a few smokes a day to a pack or more. Yes, that's right, as all of our Move to Vape devices are quality, modern, sub-ohm devices and able to extract the nicotine efficiently. At this level the vape should not be harsh or hard on your throat. As a general guide this level of nicotine will keep the wolf from the door and stop you craving cigarettes.
6 mg (Green Cap)
Some would say this level of nicotine is high, and may be uncomfortable for light smokers. If you are a heavy smoker you might consider it, as it may be right for you. For those that are looking for more from nicotine than just keeping the wolf from the door, you could consider this higher level of nicotine at 6 mg over the safer 3 mg for a better experience. 
9 mg (Yellow Cap)
This is mostly for older legacy vape devices and in general may not be suitable for use in quality modern sub-ohm machines such as the ones Move to Vape sells. 9mg in modern vape will be very strong, with the following effects - it may be too harsh, you will clearly feel it on your throat, and if you puff in a sustained way you will quickly notice accelerated heart rate and levels of anxiety will increase.

** Not suitable for Move to Vape devices **

  
12 mg (Orange Cap)
This is for older legacy vape devices and not suitable for use in machines sold by Move to Vape.		  
18 mg (Red Cap)
This is for older legacy vape devices and not suitable for use in machines sold by Move to Vape. 		  

 

How Much Nicotine Is in One Vapour Puff?

This is where some math comes into play. It all depends on the milligram strength of the nicotine in the e-cigarette.

As an example, for a 6 mg/ml nicotine level in a 10 ml bottle, there will be 6 mg of nicotine per ml. Therefore, there will be 60 mg of nicotine per bottle.

A 10 ml bottle is understood to be around 5 packs of cigarettes, and since each pack has 20 cigarettes, and on average there are 20 puffs per cigarette, that is about ~2,000 puffs per 10 ml bottle. Some brands may be slightly different, but this is the general guide on the amount of nicotine per puff.

 

General guide to bottle size

Always hard as many things impact on this, but as a general rule of thumb we advise people the following.

  • 30 ml 8-9 packs of cigarettes

 

 

Video Guide to E-Liquids

So you’ve just started vaping or are just looking to get into it, and you’ve seen the many wonderful and varied flavours currently available on the market. At this point you may be wondering what exactly is an E-liquid, and why using it means you can be cigarette and smoke free! We aim to clarify all the useful terms, information, and other bits and pieces to hopefully get you on the vaping track and eliminate smoking tobacco cigarettes.

Starting from the beginning, the purpose of an e-cigarette is simply to deliver a portion of nicotine to its user. In order to do this, nicotine is mixed into a gel-like liquid substance called eLiquid or eJuice. This eJuice is poured into a tank and vapourised within a heated coil and the resulting vapour is inhaled by the user.

 

Move to Vape Ready to Vape E-Liquids

Quantity Guide

They are available in 30ml or 100ml squeezable plastic bottles with child resistant-caps, selected to make it easy for you to fill your vaping device without mess..

A bottle containing 30ml of ready to vape e-liquid, is the equivalent of approximately 200 traditional cigarettes. Personally I find a 100ml bottle lasts me for around three weeks and I'm a ex-20 a day smoker.

Please note, this is an approximation only as the amount you will use depends on how often you vape, how deep you inhale and the type of electronic cigarette you are using.

What's in Vape E-Liquid

E-liquid, at it’s most basic, is made up of four main ingredients: Propylene Glycol, Vegetable Glycerin, Nicotine, and Flavourings. 

Despite the strange sounding names, Propylene Glycol and Vegetable Glycerin are extremely common and generally considered harmless. They are often abbreviated to PG and VG, respectively.

Both PG and VG are types of organic compounds (naturally occurring substances) and appear in a wide variety of products including cough medicine, toothpaste, and asthma inhalers. They also appear in edible items such as ice-cream, whipped dairy products, and coffee-based drinks.

What Is PG And VG?

VG and PG have differing properties, and combining them creates what is generally considered to be the optimal basis for nicotine vapourisation.

Propylene Glycol is a very thin and runny liquid that carries flavour very well, and tends to contribute to a large portion of the throat hit found when vaping some e-liquids.

Because of its ability to carry flavour so efficiently, the flavourings used in e-liquids are usually mixed with PG before being mixed with the other ingredients. It has been known to affect minor allergies in a small number of users, but these tend to be uncommon.

Vegetable Glycerin, on the other hand, is usually derived from Vegetable Oil, and is quite a viscous liquid, similar to a gel.

It has a naturally sweet taste, and when vaped, it produces a thick, dense cloud of vapour. Compared to PG, it is much smoother, and has no discernible throat hit when used on it’s own.

E-liquid are described by their VG/PG or the ratio between these two components. Our e-juices have a VG/PG ratio of 70%/30%, to give a smooth and pleasant vape, carrying the flavour well, but if you want a different ratio we can mix to your specifications.

Here’s a quick list with the main characteristics of VG and PG:

Vegetable Glycerin (VG):

  • Has a naturally sweet taste
  • Is thicker than PG
  • Produces more vapour
  • Lingers in the air longer Produces a weaker throat hit

Propylene Glycol (PG):

  • Is thinner than VG
  • More easily absorbed
  • Dissipates from the air quicker
  • Produces a stronger throat hit
  • Can affect allergies in minority of users