50/50 vape juice is produced with the perfect balance of VG and PG, two ingredients used in 99% of vape liquid. But is a 50/50 e-liquid suitable for your vape kit and your vaping style? What does 50/50 mean in vape juice? Read on for a brief and simple explanation of 50/50 e-liquids.
What Are 50/50 E-liquids?
50/50 e-liquids, as mentioned earlier, consist of 50% propylene glycol (PG) and 50% vegetable glycerin (VG); henceforth, its name “50/50.” But what does 50/50 precisely mean in terms of flavour and cloud production?
As you might already know, there are different ratios in e-liquids. Regardless of what blend you prefer, you will always find PG and VG in the ingredients. (Of course, the nic strength as well).
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When the PG (the ingredient responsible for flavour carrying and throat hit) and the VG (responsible for cloud production, smoothness, and sweetness) are an equal mix, you’ll get a versatile e-liquid that offers good flavour, low to medium throat hit, and minimal vapour production (like a cigarette’s smoke).
To know more about e-liquid mix and how it affects your vaping experience, read our VG vs. PG guide.
What’s the Difference Between 50/50 and Nic Salt?
The difference between 50/50 and nic salt is the vape juice composition.
Let’s first answer the question, “what are nic salts?” Most nic salts are 50/50, but not all 50/50 vape juice is nic salted. ‘50/50’ refers only to the base mix composition of the vape juice, whereas ‘nic salts’ refers to e-liquids that use benzoic acid to reduce the alkalinity of traditional nicotine solution. This results in a far smoother inhale following vapour production.
We mentioned earlier that most nic salts are 50/50, but it isn’t a universal case. Some high-VG shortfills, such as those produced by ZAP!, come with a complimentary nic salt shot, allowing you to enjoy smooth nic salts in a DTL e-liquid, albeit at a much lower nic strength than usual.
Does 50/50 Vape Juice Taste Better?
Generally speaking, 50/50 juice does often have more flavour than high-VG. This is because PG acts as a better neutral carrier for the flavour concentrates, which do not ‘blossom’ across VG quite as well.
Something must also be said for the concentrated hit of a tight 50/50 e-liquid draw. High-VG inhales produce a lot more vapour, spreading the flavourings across a much larger amount of cloud.
Many MTL e-liquids, such as those in the MIST Originals range, are produced at a high-PG ratio of 70 PG / 30 VG. But is 50/50 or 70/30 better in terms of flavour? There isn’t much difference, as both 50/50 and 70/30 tend to atomise into the same volume.
Is 50/50 Vape Juice Strong?
A 50/50 juice is strong when compared to most high-VG e-liquids due to what is usually a much higher potential nicotine strength. 50/50 e-liquid also tends to have a bit more of a throat hit, making high-VG vape juices generally easier to inhale.
Is 50/50 OK for Sub Ohm?
50/50 is not suited for sub-ohm because of the juice’s thin consistency and the usually higher nicotine content.
If poured into a DTL tank containing a DTL coil, 50/50 e-liquid will often leak from the airflow ports because the cottons in the sub-ohm coils aren’t designed to capture and soak such runny liquid.
On top of this, 50/50 e-liquid vaped from a direct-to-lung tank will usually have a rough throat hit due to the higher nicotine strengths.
Think of 50/50 vaping as a small and powerful shot of liquor and high-VG vape juice as a large and mild pint of beer; they’ll get you to the same place, but drinking a pint of beer at liquor strength would be unpleasantly strong.
Those interested in high-VG vaping should take a moment to browse the best shortfill vape juices.
What Wattage Is Best for 50/50 Vape Juice?
The best wattage for 50/50 e-liquid is within the range of 9W – 16W, as these are standard outputs for MTL coils. Using a higher wattage than this will likely burn out your MTL coil, and a lower wattage won’t generate a satisfying amount of vapour.
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To summarize, 50/50 e-liquid have 50% PG and 50% VG, which is best for mouth-to-lung vaping because they offer the perfect balance of flavour and throat hit and little vapour production. Don’t forget that you shouldn’t pair 50/50 vape juices with sub-ohm devices.
If you’d like to get ahold of some 50/50 e-liquid – or any other variety of e-liquid – then visit the MIST online store for great deals and promotions. And be sure to subscribe to the MIST YouTube channel for more useful vaping tips.
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