We formulate our recipes to suit the majority of our customers taste...
Then we offer options that can be 'added' for varying tastes.
REGULAR FLAVOR
Regular flavor is usually a nice 'average' vapor for the average palate.
EXTRA FLAVOR (No Extra Charge)Recommended for MAX VG base mixes and SUB-OHM devices. Extra Flavor increases the flavor enough for folks who want to have that extra flavor making it more pronounced, or for those who may have less sensitive taste buds. When you order Extra Flavor, you get more of the complete flavor blend added to the bottle and not just one specific flavor.
DOUBLE EXTRA FLAVOR Finally, Double Extra Flavor is for folks who like a really strong or intense flavor, or for those who are mixing flavors. Double extra flavor also helps to keep mixes from diluting. It can change the intended flavor of a blend. Extra steeping time is strongly recommended with Double Extra Flavor selections and is only recommended for customers who are experienced with a particular flavor.
Vaper's Tongue Customers who experience Vaper's Tongue may find Double Extra Flavor a good option until their tastes return to normal. Options are available to mix and match to suit your taste. Care should be taken to not over flavor, (i.e. adding double extra flavor plus extra menthol plus double sweetener plus flavor shots will alter the original recipe and may give it a metallic or medicinal taste)
Would adding extra flavor help? Extra Flavor increases the flavor enough for folks who want to have that extra flavor making it more pronounced, or for those who may have less sensitive taste buds.
Care should be taken to not over flavor, (i.e. adding double extra flavor plus extra menthol plus double sweetener plus flavor shots will alter the original recipe and may give it a metallic or medicinal taste
Does that mean if I order eggnog it won't taste as much like eggnog if I add extra flavor? Yes it will taste like eggnog, and with extra flavoring, it will be a stronger eggnog.)
Vaper's Tongue Customers who experience Vaper's Tongue may find Double Extra Flavor a good option until their tastes return to normal. Options are available to mix and match to suit your taste. Care should be taken to not over flavor, (i.e. adding double extra flavor plus extra menthol plus double sweetener plus flavor shots will alter the original recipe and may give it a metallic or medicinal taste)
Base Mix is the PG and VG (Propylene Glycol and Vegetable Glycerin) ingredients in your E-Liquid
It is the liquid solution that is vaporized in your device and is used to carry the flavor and nicotine, and provide the vapor in your favorite ECBlend e-liquids.
ONLY THE BEST —
ECBlend uses only the best PG and VG in your E-Liquid!
PG: Water Soluble, no oils. We use only the best 99.7% pure (with the remaining 0.3% being water) USP Food Grade Kosher Propylene Glycol (PG). Propylene glycol is approved for human consumption by the FDA and
approved for human inhalation by the EPA. MORE Nicotine and Propylene Glycol are two small molecules with known safety profiles. Propylene glycol (PG) is generally recognized as safe by oral, dermal or inhalation routes and has been a common ingredient in all American made tobacco cigarettes for seven decades (AAPHP website). [ Source: A Review on the Safety of Inhalation of Propylene Glycol in E-cigarettes https://juniperpublishers.com/gjpps/pdf/GJPPS.MS.ID.555584.pdf ]
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report General toxicity observations MORE The EPA upon reviewing the available toxicity information has concluded that there are no endpoints of concern for oral, dermal, or inhalation exposure to propylene glycol. In these studies, dose levels near or above testing limits (as established in the OPPTS 870 series harmonized test guidelines) were employed in experimental animal studies and no significant toxicity was observed. [EPA Archives]
Discontinue use of PG if you experience sensitivity or irritations to PG: Although ECBlend e-liquids are not made with known allergens, there are reports regarding skin irritations and inhalation sensitivity to PG. If you feel any irritation of skin, nose, throat or any other other sensitivity, switch to vegetable glycerin. According to some users, PG side effects include throat or skin irritation.
Avoid throat irritation: Drink plenty of water and be cautious about chain-vaping. Take periodic breaks if you feel any sensitivity or irritations.
VG: Water Soluble, no oils, no soy. Our VG is 99.7% (with the remaining 0.3% being water) food-grade palm-derived Vegetable Glycerin (VG). There are no animal by-products in either our PG or VG. It has a sweet taste, but is metabolized differently than sugar and does not contribute to bacterial tooth decay. Because it is derived entirely from palm sources and pure, it is hypoallergenic and contains no soy as is found in other sources of VG.
VG inhalation: Report: No toxicologically relevant effects of PG/VG aerosols (up to 1.520 mg PG/L + 1.890 mg VG/L) were observed MORE No toxicologically relevant effects of PG/VG aerosols (up to 1.520 mg PG/L + 1.890 mg VG/L) were observed, and no adverse effects for PG/VG/nicotine were observed up to 438/544/6.6 mg/kg/day. This study demonstrates how complementary systems toxicology analyses can reveal, even in the absence of observable adverse effects, subtoxic and adaptive responses to pharmacologically active compounds such as nicotine. [ Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28882640 ]
Flavoring:Our flavorings are carried in either PG or VG, are water-soluble and contain no essential oils.
HOW DOES BASE MIX AFFECT MY E-LIQUID
Throat Hit, Vapor, and Consistency depend on the Base Mix you select
The more PG in the mix will make the liquid thinner, and will produce more throat hit and less vapor.
The more VG in the base mix will make the liquid thicker, throat hit will be less and the vapor produced will be much greater.
BEST > MAX VG: Flavoring is PG based, if nicotine is selected it is added as VG based, and the remainder is filled with VG (Also know as "Max VG" These flavors produce the most vapor "clouds")
100% PG : 100% PG, there is no VG in the bottle. This will produce little to NO vapor, and LOTS of throat hit
100 %VG : 100% VG, there is no PG in the bottle. This will produce little to NO throat hit, and LOTS of vapor
80%PG / 20%VG : This will produce a small vapor cloud , and LOTS of throat hit (Best for top wicking clearomizers)
70%PG / 30%VG : This will produce a small to moderate vapor cloud , and above-moderate throat hit (Best for bottom wicking clearomizers)
60%PG / 40%VG: This will produce a moderate vapor cloud , and moderate throat hit
BEST > 50%PG / 50%VG: This will produce a moderate vapor cloud , and moderate throat hit
40%PG / 60%VG : This will produce a moderate vapor cloud , and moderate throat hit
Our e-liquids are usable in any personal vaporizor that is refillable.
Throat hit also depends on how many milligrams of nicotine you select and what kind of device you are using it with (higher voltage, lower resistances etc).
Adding Menthol also increases throat hit.
THROAT HIT AND YOUR PERSONAL VAPORIZOR
Throat hit can also be changed on your device. Using a lower resistant atomizer/cartomizer will also increase the throat hit. A variable voltage device will also allow you to vape at higher temperatures by increasing the voltage.
BE SAFE: Do not modify your device and check with your manufacturer for more information.
COLOR
Anything with nicotine in it may change to a light amberish color. Some of the flavorings will also cause a color change over time as the flavor develops and intensifies (also known as steeping). (Example: Our RY 4 starts off as clear when it is first mixed. Over time, it turns into a deep-reddish amber as it ages.)
Some flavors have a natural color and some (very few) include natural or artificial color in the flavoring extract. This is a very small component added.
ABOUT COLOR and ATOMIZERS or CARTOMIZERS: There is no scientific information study that we know of, however, many people feel that DARKER COLORS or ARTIFICIAL COLORS can lower the life expectancy of an atomizer/cartomizer.
Vaper's Tongue Customers who experience Vaper's Tongue may find Double Extra Flavor a good option until their tastes return to normal. Options are available to mix and match to suit your taste. Care should be taken to not over flavor, (i.e. adding double extra flavor plus extra menthol plus double sweetener plus flavor shots will alter the original recipe and may give it a metallic or medicinal taste)
The more PG in the mix will make the liquid thinner, and will produce more throat hit and less vapor.
The more VG in the base mix will make the liquid thicker, throat hit will be less and the vapor produced will be much greater.
BEST > MAX VG: Flavoring is PG based, if nicotine is selected it is added as VG based, and the remainder is filled with VG (Also know as "Max VG" These flavors produce the most vapor "clouds")
100% PG : 100% PG, there is no VG in the bottle. This will produce little to NO vapor, and LOTS of throat hit
100 %VG : 100% VG, there is no PG in the bottle. This will produce little to NO throat hit, and LOTS of vapor
80%PG / 20%VG : This will produce a small vapor cloud , and LOTS of throat hit (Best for top wicking clearomizers)
70%PG / 30%VG : This will produce a small to moderate vapor cloud , and above-moderate throat hit (Best for bottom wicking clearomizers)
60%PG / 40%VG: This will produce a moderate vapor cloud , and moderate throat hit
BEST > 50%PG / 50%VG: This will produce a moderate vapor cloud , and moderate throat hit
40%PG / 60%VG : This will produce a moderate vapor cloud , and moderate throat hit
Our e-liquids are usable in any personal vaporizor that is refillable.
Throat hit also depends on how many milligrams of nicotine you select and what kind of device you are using it with (higher voltage, lower resistances etc).
Adding Menthol also increases throat hit.
THROAT HIT AND YOUR PERSONAL VAPORIZOR
Throat hit can also be changed on your device. Using a lower resistant atomizer/cartomizer will also increase the throat hit. A variable voltage device will also allow you to vape at higher temperatures by increasing the voltage.
BE SAFE: Do not modify your device and check with your manufacturer for more information.
COLOR
Anything with nicotine in it may change to a light amberish color. Some of the flavorings will also cause a color change over time as the flavor develops and intensifies (also known as steeping). (Example: Our RY 4 starts off as clear when it is first mixed. Over time, it turns into a deep-reddish amber as it ages.)
Some flavors have a natural color and some (very few) include natural or artificial color in the flavoring extract. This is a very small component added.
ABOUT COLOR and ATOMIZERS or CARTOMIZERS: There is no scientific information study that we know of, however, many people feel that DARKER COLORS or ARTIFICIAL COLORS can lower the life expectancy of an atomizer/cartomizer.
Vaper's Tongue Customers who experience Vaper's Tongue may find Double Extra Flavor a good option until their tastes return to normal. Options are available to mix and match to suit your taste. Care should be taken to not over flavor, (i.e. adding double extra flavor plus extra menthol plus double sweetener plus flavor shots will alter the original recipe and may give it a metallic or medicinal taste)
Nicotine adds Throat Hit. That feeling you get in the back of your throat when you inhale on an e-cigarette.
Throat hit depends on how many milligrams of nicotine you select and what kind of device you are using it with (higher wattage, lower resistances etc). The higher concentration of nicotine in your e-liquid, will result in a 'harsher' Throat Hit.
If you are coughing when you vape, the culprit could be your nicotine level (also check your device settings if you are getting harsh throat hits). 18mg+ nicotine levels are high in throat hit and 24mg can be very harsh!.
Adding Menthol also increases throat hit.
Throat hit can also be changed on your device. Using a lower resistant clearomizer/cartomizer will also increase the throat hit. A variable wattage device will also allow you to vape at higher temperatures by increasing the wattage.
BE SAFE: Do not modify your device and check with your manufacturer for more information.
Our e-liquids are usable in any personal vaporizor that is refillable.
BURNT or PEPPERY TASTE
For some individuals, nicotine has a slight peppery taste.
(Dry wicking material can give a burnt taste and lower the life of your device. Keep your wicks wet!)
A peppery taste is also a sign that your juice needs to steep longer, or you are getting a small amount of e-liquid in your mouth.
Vaper's Tongue Customers who experience Vaper's Tongue may find Double Extra Flavor a good option until their tastes return to normal. Options are available to mix and match to suit your taste. Care should be taken to not over flavor, (i.e. adding double extra flavor plus extra menthol plus double sweetener plus flavor shots will alter the original recipe and may give it a metallic or medicinal taste)
Vaper's Tongue Customers who experience Vaper's Tongue may find Double Extra Flavor a good option until their tastes return to normal. Options are available to mix and match to suit your taste. Care should be taken to not over flavor, (i.e. adding double extra flavor plus extra menthol plus double sweetener plus flavor shots will alter the original recipe and may give it a metallic or medicinal taste)
Nicotine is a chemical that contains nitrogen, which is made by several types of plants, including the tobacco plant. It is also produced synthetically.
Nicotiana tabacum, the type of nicotine found in tobacco plants, comes from the nightshade family. Red peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, and potatoes are examples of the nightshade family.
While not cancer-causing or excessively harmful on its own, nicotine is heavily addictive and exposes people to the extremely harmful effects of tobacco dependency.
Chewing or snorting tobacco products usually releases more nicotine into the body than smoking.
Nicotine is at least as difficult to give up as heroin.
The side effects of nicotine can affect the heart, hormones, and gastrointestinal system.
Some studies suggest that nicotine may improve memory and concentration.
There are more than one billion tobacco smokers worldwide.
History
Nicotiana tabacum, the type of nicotine found in tobacco plants, comes from the nightshade family
The tobacco plant is indigenous to the Americas and has been used as a medicine and stimulant for at least 2,000 years.
It is not known how tobacco first reached Europe. However, Christopher Columbus is often thought to have discovered tobacco while exploring the Americas for the first time.
The smoking of pipes and cigars spread quickly throughout the 1600s. The plant divided opinion when it was introduced to Europe. Some saw tobacco as medicinal, while others saw it as toxic and habit-forming.
The tobacco industry grew throughout the 1700s, and exploded in 1880 when a machine was first patented to mass-produce paper cigarettes. From then on, cigarettes became much easier to produce, and this saw in the dawn of the major tobacco corporations.
By the end of the 19th century, lawmakers had begun to realize the harmful effects of nicotine. Laws were passed banning stores from selling nicotine to minors in 26 states by the year 1890.
It was not until 1964 that the Surgeon General of the U.S. published a study linking smoking with heart disease and lung cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took until 1994 to officially recognize nicotine as a drug that produced dependency.
Even after this landmark recognition, the FDA was not granted control over nicotine regulations by the Supreme Court until June 22nd, 2009. On this day, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act gave the FDA the power to regulate the production and advertisement of tobacco products.
Effects
Nicotine has a range of effects on the body.
The 'nicotine effect'
Nicotine is both a sedative and a stimulant.
When a body is exposed to nicotine, the individual experiences a "kick." This is partly caused by nicotine stimulating the adrenal glands, which results in the release of adrenaline.
This surge of adrenaline stimulates the body. There is an immediate release of glucose, as well as an increase in heart rate, breathing activity, and blood pressure.
Nicotine also makes the pancreas produce less insulin, causing a slight increase in blood sugar or glucose.
Indirectly, nicotine causes the release of dopamine in the pleasure and motivation areas of the brain. A similar effect occurs when people take heroin or cocaine. The drug user experiences a pleasurable sensation.
As users become more tolerant to nicotine, they require higher doses to enjoy the same effects.
Dopamine is a brain chemical that affects emotions, movements, and sensations of pleasure and pain. If your brain dopamine levels rise, the feeling of contentment is higher.
Depending on the dose of nicotine taken and the individual's nervous system arousal, nicotine can also act as a sedative.
Pharmacologic effects
When humans, mammals, and most other types of animals are exposed to nicotine, it increases their heart rate, heart muscle oxygen consumption rate, and heart stroke volume. These are known as pharmacologic effects.
Psychodynamic effects
Consuming nicotine is also linked to raised alertness, euphoria, and a sensation of being relaxed.
Concentration and memory
Studies have shown that nicotine appears to improve memory and concentration. It is thought that this is due to an increase in acetylcholine and norepinephrine. Norepinephrine also increases the sensation of wakefulness, or arousal.
Reduced anxiety
Nicotine results in increased levels of beta-endorphin, which reduces anxiety.
How the body processes nicotine
After inhaling tobacco smoke, nicotine rapidly enters the bloodstream, crosses the blood-brain barrier, and reaches the brain within 8 to 20 seconds. Within approximately 2 hours after entering the body, half of the nicotine has gone.
How much nicotine may enter a smoker's body depends on:
the type of tobacco being used
whether or not the smoker inhales the smoke
whether a filter is used, and what type of filter it is
Tobacco products that are chewed, placed inside the mouth, or snorted tend to release considerably larger amounts of nicotine into the body than smoking.
Nicotine is broken down in the liver.
Nicotine tolerance
Tolerance increases with the amount of nicotine consumed and people require higher doses to enjoy the same initial effects. As most of the nicotine in the body leaves the body during sleep, tolerance may have virtually disappeared first thing in the morning.
Nicotine has less of an effect as the day progresses because of the buildup of tolerance.
Addiction
Nicotine is one of the most difficult substances to quit once addicted.
Nicotine is highly addictive.
People who regularly consume nicotine and then suddenly stop experience withdrawal symptoms, which may include:
cravings
a sense of emptiness
anxiety
depression
moodiness
irritability
difficulty focusing or paying attention
The American Heart Association says that nicotine consumed from smoking tobacco is one of the hardest substances to quit. It is considered to be at least as hard as quitting heroin.
A 2013 study showed that reducing the amount of nicotine in cigarettes also brings down their level of addictiveness.
Nicotine causes a wide range of side effects in most organs and systems.
The circulation of the blood can be affected in the following ways:
an increased clotting tendency, leading to a risk of harmful blood clots
atherosclerosis, in which plaque forms on the artery wall
enlargement of the aorta
Side effects in the brain include:
dizziness and lightheadedness
irregular and disturbed sleep
bad dreams and nightmares
possible blood restriction
In the gastrointestinal system, nicotine can have the following effects:
nausea and vomiting
dry mouth, or xerostomia
indigestion
peptic ulcers
diarrhea
heartburn
The heart can experience the following after taking in nicotine:
changes in heart rate and rhythm
an increase in blood pressure
constrictions and diseases of the coronary artery
an increased risk of stroke
If a woman smokes while pregnant, the following risks are likely in the development of the child:
obesity
high blood pressure
type 2 diabetes
respiratory difficulties
infertility
problems with brain development
behavioral issues
Other effects include:
spasms in the lungs
pneumonia
tremors and pain in the muscles
increase levels of insulin and insulin resistance, contributing to the risk of diabetes
joint pain
Smoking
Humans get their nicotine "fix" primarily through smoking tobacco, but can also obtain it by snorting snuff, chewing tobacco, or taking nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs), such as nicotine gum, lozenges, patches, and inhalators.
Smoking leads to over 480,000 deaths in the country per year, and over 16 million people in the U.S. are currently living with a disease caused by smoking
By far, the most popular way of consuming nicotine is by smoking cigarettes. Worldwide, over one billion people are regular tobacco smokers, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Approximately 16.7 percent of adult males and 13.6 percent of adult females in the U.S. are smokers. Smoking leads to over 480,000 deaths in the country per year, and over 16 million people in the U.S. are currently living with a disease caused by smoking.
More people die as a result of smoking than all deaths due to HIV, vehicle accidents, murder, suicide, alcohol abuse, and drug abuse combined.
Are e-cigarettes and vaporizers safe?
In recent years, liquid nicotine has been touted as a less risky replacement for smoking cigarettes. This can be delivered to the system in an electronic cigarette or vaporizer. These are known as electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).
These battery-operated 'e-cigs' and 'vapes' atomize the liquid nicotine by applying heat but without the harmful, oxidative effects of burning. Liquids are available in a range of strengths and flavors.
Current evidence suggests that using liquid nicotine is a safer alternative to inhaling tobacco smoke, as nicotine in itself is not classified as carcinogenic, or cancer-causing, by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
It may also help people that are trying to quit smoking mimic some of the addictive behaviors of cigarette use, such as raising the hand to the mouth or seeing smoke inhaled, that other types of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) cannot imitate. Liquid nicotine can help replicate these behaviors without the harmful effects of tobacco use.
Any form of nicotine is highly addictive, so e-cigarettes and vaporizers remain unsuitable for young people and those who do not already smoke. Liquid nicotine can act as a gateway to cigarettes for those not already regularly taking in nicotine.
The use of e-cigarettes rose from 1.5 percent to 16 percent among high-school students and from 0.6 percent to 5.3 percent in middle-school students between 2011 and 2015, with 81 percent of young e-cigarette users putting their use of the products down to the wide availability of flavors.
There are also other chemicals present in e-cigarette and vaporizer liquid that could be harmful, and these chemicals will be different in various brands, products, devices, and uses. Some products that are available online may also contain dangerous concentrations of nicotine.
While nicotine does not itself cause cancer, some of the other substances in liquid nicotine may well contribute to it. For example, a flavoring called diacetyl, used in some e-liquids, is also associated with severe respiratory problems seen in workers at a factory that produces microwaveable popcorn, known as "popcorn lung."
These products have been regulated by the FDA since 2016 and, as of 2018, must bear the nicotine addictiveness warning on packaging and marketing materials. However, as a relatively new technology, the full effects of liquid nicotine are not known, and caution is advised.
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Vaper's Tongue Customers who experience Vaper's Tongue may find Double Extra Flavor a good option until their tastes return to normal. Options are available to mix and match to suit your taste. Care should be taken to not over flavor, (i.e. adding double extra flavor plus extra menthol plus double sweetener plus flavor shots will alter the original recipe and may give it a metallic or medicinal taste)
Shaking ensures an even blending of your e-liquid ingredients resulting in re-blending of any heavier molecules that may have settled over time.
It is never wrong to shake a bottle which has been sitting unmoved for awhile. It's always best to give your bottle a quick shake before filling your tank.
With your favorite flavor loaded in your personal vaporizer (ecig) of choice, take a nice puff and notice... nothing.
There's plenty of vapor, but you just can't taste it. Some people call this "Vaper's Tongue"
For starters, there's no reason to Panic!
Vaper’s tongue is a term used for those times when your taste buds just decide to pack up and go on vacation for a while. It’s not a medical issue. The good news is that it's also not a permanent condition.
New vapers especially experience moments where they seem unable to taste the flavor in the vapor. Some veteran vapers also experience the same thing. A small number of people frequently experience this issue fairly regularly even after vaping for months or years.
There's a few different reasons this phenomenon can happen. Keep in mind this article isn't coming from a medical standpoint, so these concepts are strictly speaking, not scientific.
People who just switched from smoking cigarettes to using personal vaporizors (e-cigarettes) are prime candidates for vaper's tongue. You may not be aware but, smoking ruins your sense of taste. Once you stop smoking cigarettes, your tastebuds must become reacquainted with normal taste sensations.
The ability to taste things slowly awakens after a lengthy slumber. These new sensations can overload your sense of taste and strange things start happening. Eventually, all the stimulation becomes a little too much and your brain elects to close up shop for a little while to let your taste regroup.
As you adjust to life as a non-smoker this shut down effect is likely to happen several times. These shutdowns usually last anywhere from a few hours to a couple days. Gradually, your tastebuds start firing up again and you'll just realize at some point the flavor has returned all on its own.
DEHYDRATION
Vaping will dehydrate you. Vapor actually absorbs the moisture in the surrounding air. Your mouth contains a lot of moisture, which the vapor will suck up like a sponge.
The result of this action is a dry mouth. With an amount of the moisture removed from your mouth, a thin film might form on your tongue. The film acts as sort of a barrier isolating your tongue (and taste buds) from the vapor.
When this happens, it's incredibly easy to fix. Water. Simply increase your water intake while you vape. If you find there is quite a bit of film built up on your tongue, you can scrape it off with your toothbrush. It's kind of a weird sensation, and if your family sees you, you might get funny looks, but it's quite effective at removing any buildup in your mouth.
THE SAME OL' SAME OL'
Is there any particular flavor you call your all-day vape? Do you put out more white clouds than the Polar Express?
This could also be the source of your missing flavor. Constant exposure to the exact same flavor sensation can also cause your sense of taste to hit the high road. This happens because you're so frequently exposed to the same flavor that your brain treats that flavor sort of like the taste equivalent of white noise. You tune out the flavor similar to the way you tune out the drone of other diners in a noisy restaurant.
This cause is another easy fix. Shake things up a little. Experiment with some other flavors. Even if you like to stick to what you know, try to find two or three other flavors to swap between to keep things fresh.
BEING SICK
Most people grasp the correlation between illness and the inability to taste things as well as usual. If you have the flu or a cold, chance are your sinuses are good and stuffed up, making breathing through your nose a Herculean feat.
The sense of smell is very tightly integrated into the sense of taste. When you are unable to smell effectively, it generally also means your sense of taste is equally dulled.
Since there is still no cure for the common cold, your best bet to beat this one is some chicken soup and a comfy blanket.
FOR NO REASON AT ALL
And then there's just the unexplained times when your taste leaves you with no excuse at all. It's like your tongue decided to stay in bed that morning while the rest of your body woke up. Maybe your tongue is still holding a grudge over that whole killing your taste buds with cigarette smoke thing.
These are the times that are probably the most frustrating. Nothing is wrong as far as you can tell, your normal flavors just aren't doing it for you.
Some vapers note that they regain their ability to taste e-liquid after switching to a particularly strong flavor helps revive things. Something with a lot of cinnamon or menthol (or both) does the trick.
SOME IDEAS
Sometimes not even the most fiery cinnamon won't even help scare your tastebuds straight. Since you can't taste things normally, you might want to try a couple of these suggestions while you wait for things to return to normal.
Is there a bottle of e-liquid you thought would taste great but turns out you absolutely despise it? You can't taste anything anyway, why not break out the terrible stuff and save your good e-liquid for when you can appreciate it. Maybe your compromised sense of taste will actually make that juice you hate actually taste decent.
For that matter it can even be unflavored e-liquid, your tongue won't know the difference anyway. Keep a small supply handy so you can wait out any stubbornness your tastebuds decide to throw your way.
LET IT STEEP FOR A FEW WEEKS
Most e-liquids you thought had no taste or taste bad will blend fully, deepening and enriching in flavor over time. This will allow for your taste buds to recuperate and return to normal.
BURNT or PEPPERY Taste: Keep your atomizers/cartomizers wet. Dry atomizers or cartomizers can give a burnt or peppery taste and lower the lifetime of your device. A peppery taste is also a sign that the juice needs to steep longer, or you are getting a small amount of E-Liquid in your mouth from your atomizer/cartomizer.
PERFUMEY TASTE: Some flavors have a strong scent to them, this is usually eliminated with steeping. If the perfumey taste is still present after steeping. The flavor may need some extra steeping to 'breathe.' Remove the cap and dripper tip, store the E-Liquid in a cool dark place (Away from children and pets) for a couple of days.
Why Steep? Flavors blend and marry fully over time, so you will have a richer, deeper, more flavorful product after a few days or weeks of steeping.
This is especially true of tobacco flavors and larger bottle sizes. This is also generally true for all e-liquid. At ECBlend we make each bottle custom to your order (we have too many options and products to store premade with the options), usually you will receive the product within 3-5 days of creation. Let them sit for a few days or a week before vaping and you will find yourself with some very flavorful e-liquid.
STEEPING: Although most ECBlend E-Liquids taste great right out of the mailbox, some juices get even better when 'aged' or 'steeped'. This is especially true of complex blends, tobacco products, our Dragon series, 50mL bottles and larger sizes. E-Liquids taste a lot better after properly aged!
Time allows all flavors to be married together and mature, making them taste richer. TOBACCO Flavors generally taste better over time (steep for 1-2 weeks).
For best steeping results: Store e-liquid in a cool dark place (in a safe place AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND PETS) and shake daily. (Steeping can be from 2 days up to 3 weeks. It is a personal preference) PG is a better flavor carrier than VG. The higher the VG content, the better it will taste with steeping.
SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE !! SHAKE YOUR BOTTLE !!
Larger Bottles need shaking! With 100% VG, E-Liquid can be very thick and will mix slowly when shook.
Seal the bottle tightly and air free in a zip
lock bag, then seal it in another (tightly sealed and air free also).
Place the bottle in hot tap water for 10-15
minutes. This will allow for better mixing when shaking. This process can
be repeated as much as needed to completely blend your e-liquid.
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ECBlend offers many custom options for vapers to choose from. After an order is placed, it goes to our mixing facility where our expert mixologists and quality control specialists blend your e-liquid to-order
STEEPING: Although most ECBlend E-Liquids taste great right out of the mailbox, some juices get even better when 'aged' or 'steeped'. This is especially true of complex blends, tobacco products, our Dragon series, 50mL bottles and larger sizes. E-liquids taste a lot better after properly aged!
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Seal the bottle tightly and air free (to keep it from floating) in a zip lock bag, then seal it again in another (tightly sealed and air free also). (Place the bottle in the bottom of the bag and rolling it up helps to press out any air.)
Place the bottle in hot tap water (not boiling) and let it sit for approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove the zip lock bag and shake the bottle vigorously for 30 seconds or longer.
The combination of heating and shaking will help speed up the steeping process. We recommend repeating this cycle a second time with fresh hot water. This process can be repeated as many times as needed to completely blend your E-liquid.
An ultrasonic jewelry cleaner is also a very good method to speed up the steeping process.
Fill the ultrasonic cleaner with hot tap water, and double seal the bottles in zip lock bags (see above
Let the ultrasonic waves steep your E-liquid for 15 to 30 minutes
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Options are available to mix and match to suit your taste.
Care should be taken to not over flavor, (i.e. adding double extra flavor plus extra menthol plus double sweetener plus flavor shots will alter the original recipe and may give it a metallic or medicinal taste.)
Extra Options
DOUBLE Extra Flavor Double extra flavor can change the intended flavor of a blend. Extra steeping time is strongly recommended with Double Extra Flavor selections.
EXTRA MENTHOL Extra Menthol is very minty and will change the taste of your blend.
At ECBlend, our dedication and promise is to consistently produce delicious, high quality E-liquid products. With a passion for the industry and it’s advocacy of a smoke free lifestyle, we believe in creating premium quality E-liquid at a price that’s attractive to all consumers.
Founded in 2011 and located in the heart of Southern Oregon, we have established ourselves as a premier manufacturer of premium American made E-liquid products.
Our success comes from a continued commitment to our customers and retail partnerships.
As a leading manufacturer, we are FDA registered and a certified member of AEMSA, consistently building upon our foundation of trust and quality in everything we do. We invite you to experience what sets us apart from others in the industry.
Our Vision
Our vision is simple — create with passion, focusing on flavor and quality. We want to be the first choice for Premium E-Liquid and are committed to bringing our customers the flavors they crave. Overview: At the forefront of the industry, our company is inspired by a passion for flavor and innovation. What began as a personal journey for a smoke free lifestyle and a quest to discover the perfect E-liquid, has quickly evolved into a life’s mission for this family owned enterprise. From sourcing the world’s finest natural ingredients to the creation of the perfect recipe, the guiding principles of ECBlend remain the same.
General Information
Visit any one of our ECBlend™ Store locations, Retail or Wholesale ecommerce sites to “discover the difference” and choose from our wide selection of E-Liquid products. From our exclusive Dragon Series® and popular Create Your Own E-Liquid Wizard®, to the top brands in e-cigarettes and vaping accessories. ECBlend has quickly evolved as a premiere supplier, recognized nationwide for our quality and flavor purity. For more information, visit www.ecblend.com, like us on Facebook@ https://www.facebook.com/ECBlendFlavors/.
Retail website: ECBlend Flavors Wholesale website: ECBlend Wholesale Company Size: 100-200 employees
Headquarters: Medford, OR
Founded: 2011
There are no dyes or artificial coloring in any of our e-liquids.
Regardless of who manufacturers it, e-liquid color changes are a completely natural chemical process, and is nothing to worry about.
When you order e-liquid from us, we ship it custom made and fresh. It's not defective nor has the taste gone bad in any way. The chemical process in the e-liquid changes it's color over time as your juice steeps. Exposure to air, heat and light, speeds up the oxidation process in your e-liquid.
Anything with nicotine in it may change to a light amberish color.
Some flavorings will also cause a color change over time as the flavor develops and intensifies (also known as steeping).
For example, our RY 4 starts off as clear when it is first mixed. Over time, it turns into a deep-reddish amber as it ages.
Most flavors are clear and some have a natural color and some (very few) include natural color in the flavoring extract.
ECBLEND DOES NOT USE DYES OR ARTIFICIAL COLORING IN ANY OF OUR E-LIQUIDS.
Vaper's Tongue Customers who experience Vaper's Tongue may find Double Extra Flavor a good option until their tastes return to normal. Options are available to mix and match to suit your taste. Care should be taken to not over flavor, (i.e. adding double extra flavor plus extra menthol plus double sweetener plus flavor shots will alter the original recipe and may give it a metallic or medicinal taste)
If you are coughing when you vape, the culprit could be your nicotine level. Also check your device settings if you are getting harsh throat hits.
18mg+ nicotine levels are high in throat hit and 24mg can be very harsh!
You will know the nicotine levels are too high when:
you inhale and the back of your throat burns or feels uncomfortable. This could also be too much PG in the mix, too low of resistance and other reasons
you feel dizzy, light-headed or get a headache
you experience nausea, vomiting, or break out in a sweat
If you experience any of the above symptoms, you should reduce the nicotine level. Even one strength level is enough to improve the experience.
COMPARE NICOTINE IN A CIGARETTE "The amount of nicotine found in one cigarette varies greatly (...) Cigarettes contain anywhere from 8 mg of nicotine up to 20 mg of nicotine. Most cigarettes ... average amount of nicotine in one cigarette at 12 mg.)" https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicotine
TOO LITTLE NICOTINE
When the body becomes accustomed to a certain level of nicotine, vaping a nicotine level that is too low may cause you to vape and smoke cigarettes at the same time.
When your nicotine level is lower than what you are used to, your body will crave the normal dose of nicotine.
Because teens’ brains are still developing, it may be easier for them to become addicted to nicotine.
TEEN-AGERSWARNING:Teen-Agers: Whether you smoke, vape, or dip, the nicotine you are putting in your body is dangerously addictive and can be harmful to your developing brain. Fact: Teens who are exposed to nicotine are at higher risk for mood disorders, like depression.
According to the World Health Organization, nicotine may help people feel calmer, causing temporary feelings of relaxation as well as reducing stress, anxiety and even pain.
Nicotine is actually considered a stimulant, not a depressant!
However, it can act as a sedative while revving up the central nervous system.
Some studies suggest the act of smoking or vaping creates the calming effect.
Nicotine causes your body to release the hormone, epinephrine, the "fight or flight" hormone. This makes your breathing become rapid and shallow, your heart rate increase, and your blood pressure rise. You feel alert.
MORE ABOUT NICOTINE
Nicotine is an alkaloid, which is made by several types of plants, including the tobacco plant. Nicotine is also produced synthetically.
Nicotine is highly addictive and acts as a stimulant which is a contributing factor to its addictive properties.
[Source: Wikipedia]
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS
Because teens’ brains are still developing, it may be easier for them to become addicted to nicotine.
ECBlend does not sell products to persons under 18 or the legal age in your country or location.
Vaper's Tongue Customers who experience Vaper's Tongue may find Double Extra Flavor a good option until their tastes return to normal. Options are available to mix and match to suit your taste. Care should be taken to not over flavor, (i.e. adding double extra flavor plus extra menthol plus double sweetener plus flavor shots will alter the original recipe and may give it a metallic or medicinal taste)
It's a free country, but the fact is Nicotine is extremely addictive.
If you don't already smoke or vape, we recommend not starting.
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it's addictive, costs money over your lifetime, and should only be used as an alternative to smoking===========================================================================================================
Purchase a bottle of 3 mg liquid in your favorite flavor, then buy a second bottle in 6mg Nicotine of the same flavor (or if you like to mix flavors, in any flavor you want!).
Blending the 6mg Nicotine liquid in equal parts to the 3mg Nicotine liquid will produce a mix of 4.5 mg. (3mg+6mg=9mg divided by 2 bottles = 4.5mg)
We recommend using the same BASE MIX when mixing e-liquid. The more PG in the mix will make the liquid thinner, and will produce more throat hit and less vapor. The more VG in the base mix will make the liquid thicker, throat hit will be smoother, and the vapor produced will be much greater.
OTHER FORMULAS
Add MG from each bottle together, then divide by number of bottles
Vaper's Tongue Customers who experience Vaper's Tongue may find Double Extra Flavor a good option until their tastes return to normal. Options are available to mix and match to suit your taste. Care should be taken to not over flavor, (i.e. adding double extra flavor plus extra menthol plus double sweetener plus flavor shots will alter the original recipe and may give it a metallic or medicinal taste)
One of the most common questions from beginners relates to which nicotine strength and its equivalence to a particular kind of cigarette that a person smokes.
It can make all the difference between success and failure in changing over to electronic cigarettes.
COMPARE NICOTINE IN A CIGARETTE "The amount of nicotine found in one cigarette varies greatly (...) Cigarettes contain anywhere from 8 mg of nicotine up to 20 mg of nicotine. Most cigarettes ... average amount of nicotine in one cigarette at 12 mg." Wikipedia
NO NICOTINE - If you just want the feel of smoking a cigarette or vape for the flavor and recreation, choose a nicotine free e-liquid 0mg/mL - usually ordered by people who have quit smoking but still have an oral fixation.
3mg/0.3% or 6mg/0.6% - (Best for SubOhm DEVICES) Without SUBOHM, this level can be effective if you are used to smoking less than half a pack per day. This is the smallest possible nicotine level offered and is commonly the last level in "stepping".
12mg/1.2% - if you smoke less than a pack per day - this is a comfortable level for people who prefer nicotine.
18mg/1.8% - (Most POPULAR Level for Non-SubOhm Devices) - if you smoke up to a pack per day - this is the middle of the road in terms of nicotine. This is a comfortable level for former smokers as this delivers a satisfying amount of nicotine.
24mg/2.4% - a good starting point if you smoke more than a pack (multiple packs) per day of a full flavored cigarette. Commonly preferred by people who were formally heavy smokers. Noticeable nicotine level and may produce a "HARSH" throat hit for some.
36mg/3.6% - The last level sold by ECBlend is designed to deliver a strong nicotine delivery (BEST in SmoothHit NicSalt using a POD DEVICE) or "dilution" or "mixing" by the consumer. A common reason for dilution is to adjust nicotine levels without affecting flavor. Ordering the same flavor (or another flavor to mix together) of varying levels will dilute the nicotine without diluting the flavoring. Do-it-yourself vapers like this level so they can add their own "do it yourself" flavoring (i.e. FlavorArtists or FlavorTudes).
Vaper's Tongue Customers who experience Vaper's Tongue may find Double Extra Flavor a good option until their tastes return to normal. Options are available to mix and match to suit your taste. Care should be taken to not over flavor, (i.e. adding double extra flavor plus extra menthol plus double sweetener plus flavor shots will alter the original recipe and may give it a metallic or medicinal taste)
I want to 'step down' my nicotine, how do I best do this?
NOTE: Talk to your Primary Care Provider if you have concerns about nicotine.
If you want to decrease your nicotine, start with a comfortable level, then gradually reduce the concentration over time.
Step down slowly, if you feel irritation, out of sorts, or feel like going back to analogs, you may be experiencing withdrawals signifying your nicotine intake is too low for you.
Nicotine withdrawal can begin within a half hour after of your last vape. Symptoms vary based on your level of addiction, how much nicotine you vape (or smoke) daily, and other factors:
NICOTINE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTONS CAN INCLUDE
urge to smoke and intense cravings for nicotine
sweating
nausea
headaches
difficulty concentration
coughing
restlessness, trouble sleeping
depression, frustration, anger, anxiety or irritability
increased appetite or weight gain
and other symptoms
IMPORTANT: Talk to your Primary Care Provider if you have concerns about nicotine.
Vaper's Tongue Customers who experience Vaper's Tongue may find Double Extra Flavor a good option until their tastes return to normal. Options are available to mix and match to suit your taste. Care should be taken to not over flavor, (i.e. adding double extra flavor plus extra menthol plus double sweetener plus flavor shots will alter the original recipe and may give it a metallic or medicinal taste)
To meet our customers demands, we offer other brand manufacturers e-liquid. We carry only Brands we have confidence in. Each brand is carefully selected and verified. As in all of our products, ECBlend Flavors is committed to providing customers 100% genuine products, and these brand manufactured products are authentic.
VAPORIZORS and HARDWARE
The concern regarding counterfeit products has been an ongoing conversation in the vapor industry. We wanted to clearly outline and explain that this concern does not exist in our online store, nor in any of our locations. We sell only genuine, authentic products obtained through authorized, official channels and we want our customers to shop with confidence.
Authentic Only - All of our products are 100% Authentic, Original & Brand New. We do not sell Fakes, Replicas or Refurbished products in any circumstance.
Money-Back Guarantee - We offer a 100% Money Back Guarantee on all of our products as authentic, factory-sealed* items from the original manufacturer.
Many of the Brands we offer have International Warranties and include verified authenticity seals, holograms and other security, as well as online Authenticity and Serial Number verifiation.
Some rules apply. Proof of purchase required. Returns required with all packaging and materials. *Factory sealed excludes items that are not usually packaged as sealed, i.e. drip tips.
If you ever have questions on the validity of any existing products we offer, or concerns you may have received a counterfeit product, please contact our customer service team who can help resolve any issues.
FDA: The Real Cost, The science says they can. The nicotine in e-cigarettes can change the young brain and get kids hooked. The types of brain changes that can occur may have long-lasting effects on attention, learning, and memory. Are you aware that the nicotine in tobacco products such as e-cigarettes can rewire the teen brain to crave more of the substance and create a nicotine addiction?
For use in pod style or high resistance/low wattage vaporizer
BENEFITS OF
SMOOTH HIT NICSALT
Many first time vapers (and often veteran vapers too) complain they don't get the same nicotine satisfaction as a combustible cigarette.
This results in a greater urge to relapse back to smoking cigarettes. The urges become overwhelming if their cravings are not being satisfied, making the transition to vaping more difficult.
SmoothHit NicSalt provides a smoother, more satisfying nicotine delivery in your favorite flavors. If you prefer, you can buy it in Flavorless. Vaping SmoothHit NicSalt delivers nicotine into the vaper's bloodstream providing a faster and more profound nicotine experience.
It's the satisfaction delivered from faster delivery and more nicotine per hit making SmoothHit NicSalt appealing.
BENEFITS OF
SMOOTH HIT NICSALT
Many first time vapers (and often veteran vapers too) complain they don't get the same nicotine satisfaction as a combustible cigarette.
This results in a greater urge to relapse back to smoking cigarettes. The urges become overwhelming if their cravings are not being satisfied, making the transition to vaping more difficult.
SmoothHit NicSalt provides a smoother, more satisfying nicotine delivery in your favorite flavors. If you prefer, you can buy it in Flavorless. Vaping SmoothHit NicSalt delivers nicotine into the vaper's bloodstream providing a faster and more profound nicotine experience.
It's the satisfaction delivered from faster delivery and more nicotine per hit making SmoothHit NicSalt appealing.
Smoother Throat Hit
Vaping higher levels of nicotine without the extreme coughing and burning sensations
It's Not Salt
SmoothHit NicSalts are clean and pure. A naturally extracted product that is less volatile and more stable than freebase solutions.
More Nicotine Delivery
Delivers nicotine into the vaper's bloodstream providing a faster and more profound nicotine experience. It's the satisfaction delivered from faster delivery and more nicotine per hit making SmoothHit NicSalt appealing.
More Nicotine in a Single Puff
Less e-liquid is consumed and you don't need a powerful device. SmoothHit NicSalt e-liquids are more efficient at getting you nicotine — a simple easy-to-use device can be used and satisfy just as much.
Feels Like Smoking
Smooth Hit NicSalt provides a sensation similar to smokings
Smaller Device
Less e-liquid is consumed and you don't need a powerful device. SmoothHit NicSalt e-liquids are more efficient at getting you nicotine — a simple easy-to-use device can be used and satisfy just as much.
Smoother Throat Hit
Vaping higher levels of nicotine without the extreme coughing and burning sensations
It's Not Salt
SmoothHit NicSalts are clean and pure. A naturally extracted product that is less volatile and more stable than freebase solutions.
More Nicotine Delivery
Delivers nicotine into the vaper's bloodstream providing a faster and more profound nicotine experience. It's the satisfaction delivered from faster delivery and more nicotine per hit making SmoothHit NicSalt appealing.
More Nicotine in a Single Puff
Less e-liquid is consumed and you don't need a powerful device. SmoothHit NicSalt e-liquids are more efficient at getting you nicotine — a simple easy-to-use device can be used and satisfy just as much.
Feels Like Smoking
Smooth Hit NicSalt provides a sensation similar to smoking
Smaller Device
Less e-liquid is consumed and you don't need a powerful device. SmoothHit NicSalt e-liquids are more efficient at getting you nicotine — a simple easy-to-use device can be used and satisfy just as much.
Vaper's Tongue Customers who experience Vaper's Tongue may find Double Extra Flavor a good option until their tastes return to normal. Options are available to mix and match to suit your taste. Care should be taken to not over flavor, (i.e. adding double extra flavor plus extra menthol plus double sweetener plus flavor shots will alter the original recipe and may give it a metallic or medicinal taste)
As e-cigarettes (also called "vapes") have become more popular, more children are being accidentally exposed to nicotine-containing E-Liquids—which can cause injury and even death. If you're an adult who vapes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants you to know that it's important to keep these products away from kids, and to be prepared in case of emergencies.
Nicotine, even in small amounts, can be dangerous to children if they touch or drink it. In fact, from January 2012 to April 2017, the National Poison Data System received 8,269 calls related to liquid nicotine exposure in children younger than six, mostly from drinking these products. E-Liquids also can harm pets.
So the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning adults about these risks and taking action to protect children.
Why E-Liquids Are Dangerous for Children
Containers for E-Liquids (the liquid used in vape products) can seem tempting to children of all ages for many reasons. For example, some E-Liquids may have labeling or advertising that misleads kids into thinking the products are things they'd eat or drink—like a juice box, piece of candy, or cookie. But these products are not meant for children.
The FDA has evaluated data and science related to the risks of E-Liquid exposure and found that young children can be severely hurt by drinking (also called "ingesting") E-Liquids. Harmful effects can include seizure, coma, respiratory arrest (which happens when a person stops breathing), and death from cardiac arrest (which happens when the heart stops pumping blood).
Follow Storage Tips for E-Liquids—and Teach Children to Avoid These Products
Remember that children are curious and put all sorts of things in their mouths. Even if you turn away for a few seconds, they can quickly get into things that could harm them.
You can help prevent accidental exposure to E-Liquids by always putting your e-cigarettes and/or E-Liquids up and away—and out of kids' and pets' reach and sight—every time you use them.
Also ask family members, house guests, and other visitors who vape to keep bags or coats that hold e-cigarettes or E-Liquids up and away and out of reach and sight of children and pets.
For children old enough to understand, explain to them that these products can be dangerous and shouldn't be touched. And tell kids that you or another adult are the only people who should handle these products.
Know the Poison Control Phone Number
To be prepared in case of an emergency, also add the Poison Control HELP numberExternal Link Disclaimer (1-800-222-1222) to your phone contacts.
Make Sure to Properly Handle E-Liquids
When you remove products from their (adult-only) storage locations, it's important to handle them in a way that may help to prevent kids' exposure to E-Liquids.
ALWAYS store E-Liquids in their original containers, so others know exactly what they are. This will help children know to avoid these products.
ALWAYS make sure product caps are locked when you're not using them, and relock caps when you're finished. If a bottle has a cap that turns, twist it until you cannot twist anymore.
ALWAYS avoid contact with your skin and eyes when you use these products.
E-Liquid exposure can cause burning and irritation, among other problems. In case of accidental contact with skin or eyes, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water.
ALWAYS clean up any spills or splashes immediately using soap and water.
NEVER drink
E-Liquid, or allow anyone to drink it, because the liquid nicotine can be poisonous. If a child accidentally drinks
E-Liquid, immediately call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Also call this number if you think your child has been exposed to these products—even if you're not completely sure.
Vaper's Tongue Customers who experience Vaper's Tongue may find Double Extra Flavor a good option until their tastes return to normal. Options are available to mix and match to suit your taste. Care should be taken to not over flavor, (i.e. adding double extra flavor plus extra menthol plus double sweetener plus flavor shots will alter the original recipe and may give it a metallic or medicinal taste)
