DOSSIER: Why is "DIY" a hit?

If a year ago, making e-liquid was rather reserved for vapers already initiated, manufacturers of e-liquids have adapted to a booming market. Today the " DIY “(Do it yourself) is a real hit to the point that all the manufacturers of e-liquids come out one after the other to make their own juice at home. What does DIY consist of? Why is he doing so much? Does it represent the future in the e-liquid market? Vapoteurs.net offers you a complete and unique file on this phenomenon which is growing a little more every day.

WHAT IS "DIY"? HOW IT WORKS ?

DIY is an English word meaning " Do It Yourself " in French " Do it yourself". There is DIY for almost everything and in the vape, you can make your equipment (mods, box, drip-tip ...) as well as your e-liquids. Making your own e-liquid has become a real habit for a good part of the vapers and there are multiple reasons for this. So obviously, to make your e-liquid yourself, you must already have some basic knowledge:

1) Basic use with or without nicotine.
To make your e-liquid, you will need what is called the base, it can be composed of propylene glycol, vegetal glycerine or a mix of the two products. It's up to you to choose your proportion which, in general, breaks down as follows: 50%/50% - 80%/20% - 70%/30% - 60%/40% - 100%. In addition, this base may or may not contain nicotine in the proportions of your choice (0mg / 3mg /6mg/ 9mg/ 12mg /14mg /16mg /18mg). The advantage of getting the base ready is not to have to handle pure nicotine, if you do not want to have nicotine in your e-liquid, you have the opportunity to find separately propylene

2) Use of flavors or concentrates.
Once you have chosen your base, you will obviously need to flavor it. There are two possibilities for this: The simplest is to use “concentrates” that you can dose quite simply (usually 10% or 15%). For the calculation it's quite simple: If you want to make 30ml of e-liquid and the concentrate is dosed at 15%, you will have to do (30 x 15) / 100 = 4.5ml. For 30ml of e-liquid, you will therefore need 25,5ml of base and 4,5ml of concentrate. The interest of the concentrate lies in the simplicity and in the rather reduced time of " steep »Of your e-liquid. For the aromas, this turns out to be a little more tedious and will require you to do many tests before obtaining a quality e-liquid. The use of aromas is more intended for people who want to make an e-liquid that really looks like them and who have time to spare.

3) Use of additives.
If you decide to use flavors, your e-liquid may lack flavor if you don't add additives. There is a whole series of products that you can use to soften, sweeten or spice up your e-liquid: Ethyl Maltol, Furanol, Menthol Crystals, Nutmeg, Sweetener, Koolada, Nutmeg, Chili, Vanillin... But know that if the possibility of creating a recipe can be motivating, mastering these additives in the design and dosage is not easy.

If you want to learn more about the composition of an e-liquid, the way to "steep" an e-liquid or if you want to start now making your first juice do not hesitate to consult our reviews:

- Magazine : Composition of an e-liquid
- Magazine : Steeper an e-liquid
- Magazine : Le Diy - How does it work?
- Magazine : Le Diy - How does it work? Aromas, Bases, Nicotine
- Magazine : Make your 1er e-liquid yourself

WHY DO I LIKE E-LIQUIDS LIKE IT TO VAPOTEURS?

If DIY has made a breakthrough in the e-liquid market, it is for several reasons, first of all the financial aspect which for a lot of vapers is a determining choice. It is clear that the " home made ”Turns out to be much more profitable than buying ready-made e-liquid. Count around 5 10 to euros for 10 ml of e-liquid already ready against 0.60 ct to 1 euro for 10ml of “Diy” e-liquid, as much to say that the difference is more than obvious! If having started vaping saves you money, going to DIY could allow you to do even more, because in the end it is not the material that is expensive but the fuel used.
Moreover, let's be honest… The latest generation atomizers consume much more than before and become difficult for a lot of people to spend several hundred euros of e-liquid per month!

Obviously this is not the only reason that vapers adore the " Do it yourself“, Being able to create your own recipe is part of the charm of the thing. So by taking the time to test your aromas, it is possible to create your e-liquid exactly as you like it! And the brands have understood it well, many of them therefore offer their best concentrated aromas so that you can remake your e-liquid at home with the dosage you want.

ARE THERE RULES TO FOLLOW TO MAKE YOUR E-LIQUIDS YOURSELF?

If you want to prepare e-liquids without nicotine, there is nothing to fear because the risk lies in its use. From the moment you have to handle nicotine, you must protect yourself because it has the property of passing through the skin. The use of glasses and gloves will protect you from mishandling. In case you have nicotine base on your hands, remember to wash them immediately in order to avoid any unpleasant effects caused by an overdose (headaches, nausea, etc.). Also, we will strongly advise against making your own base with pure nicotine, this turns out to be more dangerous and improper handling could prove to be catastrophic.

IS THIS WELL SAINFUL TO MAKE E-LIQUID AT HOME?

And yes ! There is also the question of whether the Do it yourself »Does not involve health risks. As we know, we do not have at home the possibility of applying the sanitary measures that there are in a specialized laboratory. So there is necessarily a risk in creating your own e-liquid but in what proportions ...? It is difficult to know. In addition, recently, several professionals have drawn attention by explaining that the mixture of several flavors could subsequently create a preparation of poor quality or even harmful. It is obvious that in chemistry, we can not normally have fun mixing everything and although our vision of things leads us to mix according to our common sense, in practice it is not so simple.

And there are also diacetyl level and acetyl propionyl that are solely due to flavorings and that we can not control by creating our e-liquids ourselves. Obviously, not all professionals are looking at this level but still.

DOES “DO IT YOURSELF” REPRESENT THE FUTURE IN THE E-LIQUID MARKET?

In absolute terms, it is clear that the " DIY »Represents the future of the e-liquid market and to realize it, just look at the number of manufacturers who now offer this opportunity. Vapers like all consumers want to have the best possible e-liquid at the lowest possible price and currently there is only the " Do it yourself Which offers this possibility. It seems obvious that with the explosion of this new market, manufacturers should all be forced to get started by generally offering concentrates of their “flagship products”. In addition the TPD (Tobacco Directive Transposition) should allow the DIY market to explode early next year before the ban.

WHERE TO FIND WHAT TO DO E-LIQUID YOURSELF?

There are many shops offering everything you need to make your homemade e-liquids, here are some possibilities to help you find your way there:

- Mark " revolute« : Base with and without nicotine, flavors, additives, concentrates
- Mark " Fuu« : Base with and without nicotine, concentrated
- Mark " A&L« : Base with and without nicotine, flavors, materials
- Mark " Solub-flavor« : Base with and without nicotine, flavors, additives, concentrates, materials
- Mark " Inawera« : Base with and without nicotine, flavors, additives, concentrates, materials
- Mark " Molinshop« : Base with and without nicotine, flavors, materials
- Mark " Bordo2« : Base with and without nicotine, flavors, materials
- Mark " Mac Diyer« : Base with and without nicotine.
- Mark " Vincent in the vapes« : Basic with and without nicotine
- Mark " Diy And Vap« : Base with and without nicotine, flavors, additives, concentrates, materials
- Mark " Vapmisty« : Base with and without nicotine, flavors, additives, concentrates, materials