Home Cosmetic Science Talk Formulating Color and makeup What is vitamin E doing in vaping formulation?

  • MarkBroussard

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    September 8, 2019 at 5:20 pm

    @Perry:

    They’re using Vitamin E Acetate as a thickener for the vaping fluid because it (Tocopherol Acetate) is very viscous.

    In most vaping products, the THC/Cannabidiol Oil is diluted in either Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides or Propylene Glycol, but the fluid lacks sufficient viscosity to prevent it from leaking from the vape cartridge.  So, to thicken it up to prevent leaking, some companies are using Vitamin E Acetate as the thickener.

    A more sophisticated approach is to use Phytol (a terpene) as the thickener.

  • Sibech

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    September 8, 2019 at 5:45 pm

    There is no reason for tocopheryl acetate to be included. It should contain Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Nicotine and possibly flavourings (and flavouring carriers).

    Some news articles have quotes suggesting the use of VE Acetate being added as a thickener and colourant to “cut” the THC concentration, but making it seem legit.

    https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/thc-carts-vitamin-e-oil-880917/

  • Sibech

    Member
    September 8, 2019 at 5:47 pm

    @MarkBroussard They probably do extraction in the triglycerides too. But why would they add any triglycerides anyway I mean that in itself is likely to cause lipid pneumonia.

  • MarkBroussard

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    September 8, 2019 at 6:02 pm

    I don’t know … I worked on one vaping fluid project.  I, for one, would never smoke anything in a Propylene Glycol base.  They’re using CCT because it vaporizes at the proper temperature, although it is also common for the THC/Cannabidiol to be cut in CCT … it all depends on where you are getting your cannabis oils and whether it is cut in CCT or not.

    Perhaps I am getting old, but what’s the problem with simply rolling a joint, smoking a pipe or mixing it in with some Shisha tobacco in a Hookah.

  • ngarayeva001

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    September 8, 2019 at 6:31 pm

    Not going to formulate vaping fluid but just curious why wouldn’t you smoke anything with propylene glycol? I thought it’s safe… 

  • MarkBroussard

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    September 8, 2019 at 6:44 pm

    What’s the point when there a other options to smoke that don’t include vaporizing solvents into your lungs?

  • Gene

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    September 9, 2019 at 3:21 am

    Perhaps I am getting old, but what’s the problem with simply rolling a joint, smoking a pipe or mixing it in with some Shisha tobacco in a Hookah.

    ? Love it!

  • nullafulla

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    September 9, 2019 at 10:12 am

    @MarkBroussard

    Perhaps I am getting old, but what’s the problem with simply rolling a joint, smoking a pipe or mixing it in with some Shisha tobacco in a Hookah.

    I’m with you 100% ::smiley:

  • Jar

    Member
    September 10, 2019 at 2:09 pm

    Well for here in FL, medicinal cannabis was restricted to vapes only, and flower wasn’t allowed. Although, it has been allowed more recently.

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