Does Ejuice Expire - Here's The Truth

Any respectable ejuice company today will make sure an expiration date is printed on the label applied to the bottle of vape juice that it manufactures.  Many vapers may notice it, but won’t think much of it due to how quickly they use the product.  However, what many aren’t aware of is that the expiration date found on these bottles is merely an estimation of the date that its components can no longer be guaranteed to uphold the same quality or freshness that it did at the time of purchase.

Typically, you will see an expiration date set for 1 to 2 years, and that estimation is generated based on proper storing conditions.  Flavoring and nicotine are the two main ingredients in ejuice that will begin to break down the soonest, which is usually from everyday conditions that aren’t necessarily ideal for ejuice, such as being exposed to direct sunlight or extreme heat.

What you have to worry about most is flavor that was used to craft the ejuice you’re using, as the flavor can quickly begin to break down and completely change the experience of your vape than what it was intended.  Due to improper storage and lack of correct maintenance, the flavor will begin to separate from the other components, change its flavor, taste stale, and break down over time.  All flavors aren’t created equal, so its lifespan will vary based on the flavor, and of course the conditions it’s under.

Does Ejuice Expire?

Yes, absolutely.  Each component that makes up the ejuice solution has a shelf life, and it won’t last forever, especially in improper conditions.  The best way to tell if your ejuice has expired is a smell, taste and visual test.

• The Smell Test:  If the ejuice smells a bit ripe or off from what it original smelt like when you first purchased it, that may be a sign that the ejuice has expired.

• The Taste Test:  The taste test is the for sure way of telling if your ejuice is expired, and obviously, if it doesn’t taste right or taste as it did when you first purchased it, that should be a clear sign that things went south and the ejuice has expired or in not a suitable condition to be used.

• The Visual Test:  The last tell to determine if your ejuice has expired is to visually inspect it.  If the liquid looks as if it’s separating, where the heavier elements of the juice have sank to the bottom, then it may have expired.  However, don’t toss that bottle just yet, because if it hasn’t expired, the components may have just separated and need to be remixed.  When ejuice is being created, crafted by professionals and tested to be placed on the market, the manufacturers are using the product in a perfect state where the juice is thoroughly mixed together.  Bring your ejuice back to life quickly by simply shaking the bottle for a bit to once again combine those components as one.

As we mentioned above, the expiration date applied to the labels on ejuice bottles will only provide an estimation of when the ejuice can no longer be guaranteed to provide the same quality and freshness that it did at the time of purchase.  Ejuice expiring isn’t something that is super important to focus on, especially since most vapers will use the product long before it reaches that estimated time.  However, we understand that some vapers accumulate a lot of liquid over time and often like to revisit flavors in their stockpile.

But on a side note, expired ejuice may not be exactly harmful to your health, but it can present an uncomfortable experience and may not be satisfying.  For this reason, we often recommend that it would be best to dispose of the ejuice and start over with a fresh bottle so that your experience while vaping is one that’s noteworthy each and every time.

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