Help with DIY E Liquid

[Mahir]

Hi.

I just have a quick question with regards to concentrates. Whats the difference between menthol, koolada, polar blast etc?

 

[Andre]

Menthol is menthol with a distinct menthol flavor.

Koolada and Polar Blast just give a cooling effect. Koolada gives a scratching in the throat effect for some people. I prefer Polar Blast for the cooling effect. Like with all additives if you go too high they tend to mute other flavours.

 

[RichJB]

Some people get a cardboard taste from Koolada. Polar Blast is apparently a lot more tasteless and just gives a cooling effect. WS-23 is the new kid on the cooling block. I am reliably informed that it was developed as a cooling agent for aftershaves and lotions. The WS apparently stands for Wilkinson Sword.

 

[Mahir]

Menthol is menthol with a distinct menthol flavor.

Koolada and Polar Blast just give a cooling effect. Koolada gives a scratching in the throat effect for some people. I prefer Polar Blast for the cooling effect. Like with all additives if you go too high they tend to mute other flavours.

Thanks Andre!

 

[aktorsyl]

I use menthol and koolada for different purposes (well, sort of). When I want a chilled effect in a juice where a minty profile absolutely would not work, I use koolada. When I want a minty chill effect, I use menthol (think spearmint, not peppermint).

I never could handle menthol cigarettes, but menthol vapes are completely different. It's very pleasant, but you need to be conservative with your percentages.

 

[Silver]

@Mahir
Can confirm what Andre says, some get a scratchy throat from Koolada
I am one of them
I think i am sensitive to it. Juices with a lot of Koolada in make me cough and sometimes it feels my throat is closing up.

Menthol is my mainstay - i add lots of it to fruity vapes and tobacco vapes with great results 90% of the time.

Havent tried Polar Blast. Will get there...