With the growing popularity of e-liquids, there are a variety of advantages to vaping.
In many ways, vaping is a better and healthier alternative than smoking. It's delicious, filling, and calorie-free.
E-liquids have a lot of flavors, and you can taste them in every drop. But did you realize that e-liquids have an expiration date?
We understand that, like the rest of us, you use e-liquid right quickly, making it nearly difficult to reach the expiration date - but let's say you bought a whole stack of different flavors or just forgot about that extra e-liquid bottle you got a couple of months ago.
Does vape juice expire?
The basic answer is yes. Every consumable item has an expiration date or sell-by date printed on it. It's preferable to vape them before this day, as a general rule. However, the product does not go bad all of a sudden.
How long does vape juice last?
There is an expiration date on e-liquid, and it isn't just for show. Although both propylene glycol (PG) and vegetable glycerin (VG) is responsible for the 1-2 year expiration date for vape juice, the majority of the changes in vape liquid are caused by nicotine oxidation and flavoring deterioration.
The effects of aging differ from one liquid to the next. Older e liquids usually have less nicotine and weaker flavors.
What happens when e-liquid expires?
Vape juice is made up of a variety of ingredients. Its constituents start to separate from time to time. It's natural for things to separate, which is why our bottles read "Shake Well." However, no matter how much vape liquid is shaken, it may not come together if it is too old. It's also possible that there are crystallized detritus that won't dissolve with heat or mixing. Vaping the e juice at that point would be a risk not worth taking.
E-liquids, particularly those containing nicotine, will darken over time. This is a typical response. Nicotine undergoes oxidation, a chemical reaction with oxygen that results in a change in shape. It also darkens, as does the vape liquid, during this process. It's necessary to replace your vape liquid if it becomes significantly darker than it was before.
When the bottles are new, vape liquids should taste and smell wonderful. Flavors, on the other hand, degrade over time, changing their taste or losing components of a character. If a vape juice no longer tastes like you remember, the flavors have gone bad, and it's time to replace it.
The nicotine in the vape liquid will decrease over time as nicotine degrades. Expired vape juice may not only taste awful, but it may also not satisfy your nicotine needs.
Is expired vape juice harmful?
A couple of hits won't kill you, and that's how many vapers discovered something weird about their liquid in the first place. However, no research on the safety of expired vape juice has been conducted.
It's uncertain whether vaping expired juice can be dangerous, or what might happen if you vape a lot of it. Nicotine and flavor are the two components of vape juice that degrade the most. As a result, you're likely to be vaping something that tastes bad and doesn't meet your needs.
How To Properly Store Vape Juice
The most important thing is to keep it cool and dark. The finest storage options are cabinets and drawers positioned inside your home. The life of the liquid is extended by keeping the bottles in these settings. Make sure the location where the liquid is kept is safe.
Consumption of e-juice by children or pets might result in serious illness. It will be easy to verify the contents before placing them into a vape if you do this. E-juices should not be left outside, on window sills, or in warm, humid environments. Also, do not store them in the fridge.
If you put them in these places, the liquid will decompose faster. Keep the juice in a dark, cool, and dry location. It's ideal to have a hermetically sealed bottle.
