E-Liquid Calculator (UK)

Are you mixing e-liquid? Here’s a simple guide that helps you calculate how much PG, VG, flavouring and nicotine to use in you vape juice mixtures.

Vape Mixing Checklist

  1. What quantity e-liquid (in ml) do you want to create?
  2. What strength (in mg) would you like?
  3. What ratio of VG to PG do you require?
  4. What strength will your base nicotine be?
  5. How much flavour (in % & type – VG/PG) will you add?

Example E-Liquid Recipe

  1. 50ml is your desired amount of e-liquid
  2. 4mg is your desired strength
  3. 60% VG to 40% PG (60/40)
  4. 10mg base strength of nicotine
  5. 20% ratio of flavour

Simplified E-Liquid Recipe

Nicotine VG PG Flavour
20ml 0ml 20ml 10ml

E-Liquid Calculator Dictionary

Making your own vape juice is simple, but if you’re new the terms used can get confusing. Here’s a list of common words used in the e-liquid mixing process.

  • Base – Mixed with other liquids
  • Concentrate – Means base form of substance without additives (e.g. water)
  • DIY – Do-if-yourself, means you can mix your e-liquid at home
  • Flavour – You can add your favourite flavour (e.g. vanilla) to your e-liquid mix
  • Juice – Also called ‘vape juice’ is another term for ‘e-liquid’
  • Mg – Milligram, a weight metric that is equal to 1,000th of a gram
  • Ml – Millilitre, a volume metric that is equal to 1,000th of a litre
  • Mix – Mixture of ingredients to make a DIY e-liquid recipe
  • Nicotine – Also called “nic”, stimulant from the Nightshade plant
  • PG – Propylene Glycol, synthetic liquid that will absorb water
  • Recipe – Name of formula for your homemade e-liquid mix
  • Salt – Also called “nic salt”, chemical mixture that helps increase nicotine with less vapour
  • Shortfill – Bottles that are not filled to capacity, leaving room to add nicotine
  • Shot – Also called “nic shot”, bottles of (non-flavoured) nicotine e-liquid
  • VG – Vegetable Glycerin, sweet-tasting colourless and odourless liquid