Last updated on February 10th, 2022
Only a Few Top Vapor E-Liquid Companies Are Prepared for FDA Regulations with Guaranteed Diacetyl, Acetoin and Acetyl Propionyl Free E-Juices
Are you a vaper who’s concerned about dangerous chemicals like Diacetyl in your ecigarette e-juice? Are you looking for diketone free e-liquid?
There have been scientific reports from even the most pro-e-cig scientists, including Dr. Konstantinos Farsalinos warning vapers that some compound flavors such as vanilla custard (one of my absolute favorites) may contain minute amounts of Acetoin and Acetyl Propionyl, or even Diacetyl. These are substances which may be hazardous when heated and inhaled over a long period.
Fear not! The best e-cigarette ejuice companies are aware that their flavor supplier’s tests are not good enough for today’s rigorous purity and safety standards. They’re a step ahead of FDA regulations; ready to present detailed reports on the safety and purity of their products’ ingredients. That means additional testing was performed within FDA registered laboratories.
Not All Vapor Companies Keep Their E-Juice Safe
In my search for the best vape juice without diacetyl, I contacted popular e-liquid companies Vaporfi, DirectVapor, and KIND Juice, voicing my concerns about e-liquid ingredients that may one day prove to be harmful.
It didn’t take long before I received an explicit response from each company on how they were addressing safety issues, and I’m happy to pass this list of diacetyl free e-juices along to you.
UPDATE:
If you are concerned about the September 2019 reports of vaping products causing lung disease, please note that those products have been confirmed by the FDA to have been Black Market THC cartridges containing vitamin E oil, not commercially sold e-liquids. Regular e-liquids never contain vitamin E oil, including all the diacetyl-free recommended e-liquids featured here.
E-liquid Companies That Use FDA Registered Labs to Test Their E-Juices
#1 – VAPORFI
VaporFi spokesperson, Andres Gomez verified that all their e-juice brands – are 100% clean with lab reports that are easily accessible via a “see certificate” link on every e-juice flavor page.
“We think that it’s an important to combat [these] reports that paint the Ecig industry in a negative light with positive information about companies that are self-regulating and making sure they are producing e-juice that is clean, 100% free of Diacetyl and AP. VaporFi, e-liquids are among the best (and tastiest) juices out there and produced under the highest operating standards.”
Vaporfi’s 100% USA-made e-liquids lets you customize your flavors. They will combine up to 3 flavors in one bottle, your choice. You get free shipping.
VaporFi Slushie 728×90
#2 – KIND JUICE
Another e-liquid company that promises vape juice that is free of dangerous chemicals is KIND Juice. All e-juices have tobacco-free nicotine.
Manager, Nive Dean reassured me that all their organic botanical e-liquids are made “without any artificial flavors or synthetic sweeteners”.
Like all the companies on our list of diacetyl free juices, they are hand-crafted in the U.S. and vegan friendly. If you are allergic to PG, or certain foods, (including dairy products), you can always check their ingredients. KIND Juice lists every one, when you click the ingredients tab.
KIND Juice boasts many awards for their excellent e-juices, including the Spinfuel’s Choice Award in 2014 and 2016.
#3 – DirectVapor
Discount company DirectVapor carries a huge selection of e-liquids from some of the most popular e-juice companies including Air Factory, Cloud Nurdz, Salty Man and more. The DirectVapor website is extremely transparent when it comes to e-liquid safety. They now carry such a wide variety of e-liquid brands, they revised their website, so you can choose your specific preferences.
Are All Ingredients in E-Liquids Safe?
While no ecig company can claim that their ejuices are 100% safe, savvy consumers know it pays to do your homework!
All the e-liquid companies mentioned in this post use pharmaceutical grade (or higher), vegetable glycerin (VG). KINDJuice e-liquids are PG (propylene glycol) FREE.
The nicotine used (if ordered by the vaper) is also guaranteed pure. KINDJuice is the only company that extracts their own nicotine without chemicals.
With e-cigarette safety and consumer awareness as our mission, we at Best E-Cigarette Guide are dedicated to keep our recommendations up to date by always recommending top quality e-liquid companies.
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These are some great information that you have shared here on where to buy ecig e liquids that are diacetyl acetoin and acetyl propionyl free. I really loved it and thank you very much for sharing this with us. You have a great visualization and you have really presented this content in a really good manner.
Ever find out about freedom smoke USA?
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Hi Ashley,
FreedomSmokeUSA’s website states that their e-Juices are “made from the finest ingredients available – kosher PG and kosher VG (both USDA and FDA approved), and the highest quality nicotine available.”
They do not specifically mention that they are free of Diacetyl or Acetyl Propionate, as do companies like DirectVapor or Vaporfi.
That said, they do have a Website Help number – 800-705-7013 which is available Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., and Sat. 8:00am-5:00pm (PST). Hope this is helpful.
Hi guys, does anyone know whether the ejuices from Naked 100 (The Schwartz) are free from these harmful additives? I can’t find it anywhere on the web, and I also can’t find / open their official website… Thanks! P.
I saw this message on totally wicked’s website:
Our quality control system ensures all e-liquids products (USA and UK) are free from diacetyl, acetyl propionyl, and acetoin (to established limit of quantification). We make this unequivocal guarantee to our customers.
Hello, ive been vaping since day 1 .. Also a smoker for 37 years @ 3 packs Marlboro & camel full flavor. Over the road trucking i guess makes one a chain smoker. I want to say i started with tobacco flavor vapor and stopped the cigs on day 1. For 5+ years im cigarette free. So my question is concerning these accusations on this problem, hopjng im not making myself suffer worse from a liquid then from using a tobacco cigarette! Id like to know just because a company says they use this lab or follow FDA regulations, how do we know this is a true statement?? I was under the impression the FDA OR CDC OR ATF would certainly do their diligence to assure all liquids are safe & all suppliers follow these rules?!? Now im learning this may be a crap shoot isnt going down well at the moment!! Thx & any reply I ANXIOUSLY AWAIT ,,,,{°¿°},,,,
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Hi Sleepless,
Thanks for your important comment! The U.S. is being bombarded with politically driven anti-vaping media scares that are completely unfounded by science. In England, it’s quite the opposite. Both Public Health England and the Royal College of Physicians encourage smokers to vape. They have proven vaping is at least 95% safer than smoking. Even the U.S. FDA chairman has said vaping is safer than smoking. The American Cancer Society does too.
Lately; however, the pressure to stop minors from vaping is creating a public panic fueled by anti-vaping political groups, big tobacco and big pharma. It’s a huge case of political ideology clouding the public health.
There are many well- researched articles on this site (and on others) that list the true science behind e-liquid and and ecig safety. To answer your question about e-liquid testing, reputable ecig and liquid companies all use CPSC Accepted Testing Labs and now they have to submit all their ingredients to the FDA.
While it’s impossible to say e-cigs are 100% safe, smoking is a known killer. What is 100% safe anyway? Check out this article for more Hope this helps! Hillary
Hi. I have just jumped to this section therefore not sure if my question is duplicated. Apologies if so. Please find out if Vape Dojo juices are safe? I’m in NZ. If they’re not safe would you be able to let me know what is safe and available in NZ. Much appreciated!!!
Kind regards
Mary
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Hi Mary,
We receive many inquiries to research the ingredients contained in various products. As you probably know there are thousands of e-liquid companies and we do not have the resources to answer all inquiries. You should still be able to call or email Vape Dojo to get the information you are seeking.
Thanks for visiting best-e-cigarette-guide!
Does anyone know is Budget Vapors line of eliquids safe?
Does milkman or marina vapes contain any of the bad stuff?
Thank you for this information. Does anyone have info about Slims e-juice?
I’m almost positive VapeCraft is free of Diacetyl. Great flavors and cheap ☺
Do you know if Vapor Springs is safe e liquid? I use zero nicotine in blueberry and pomegranate. It stays 100 natural, but ingredients include 15%purified water
24% vegetable glycerin
10.1% organic fruit
and or tobacco
extract
0.9% sodium with or
without nicotine
Is the fruit flavored free of the Tobacco extract?
What is your opinion of this product? Just because it is organic fruit extract dies that guarantee no harmful chemicals such as diacetyl?
Thank you
K.
Author
Hi Kathleen,
Please see my response to Mike.
Thank you!
Hillary, editor
I buy from vap4life. Do their ejuice contain these bad ingredients?
Author
Hi Mike,
Sorry we do not provide the research you are seeking as we have posted only those companies who we know have placed important ingredient or testing reports on their website, or they have given us a statement of verification. As you probably know there are thousands of e-liquid companies. You should still be able to call or email vap4life to get the information you are seeking.
What about Freedom Smoke USA. I don’t see anything on their website.
directvapor does NOT claim to only offer diacetyl products. They say that they note which products ARE diacetyl and AP free. From their FAQ
“We currently carry liquids with Acetyl Propionyl (AP) and Diacetyl, but we identify which liquids are free of these contents so you can make informed desicions.”
Buyer beware
Author
Hi TMB,
DirectVapor now carries a wider variety of e-liquid brands and they have recently revised their website to indicate which brands and flavors are Diacetyl and AP free. You can now search by “diacetyl and AP free”; “diacetyl free”; and “AP free”. We will be updating our post to indicate that they sell 48 e-liquids that are AP and Diacetyl-Free, 37 that are Diacetyl-Free and 1 that is AP free. Thanks!
Hillary, Editor
Yes 👍 DirectVapor is awesome . Love how they show which are diacetyl,Ap free
does anyone know if Naked e juice has these harmful ingredients?
I have been using Moon Mountain. I can’t find anything I’m their website that states anything about their ingredients. Are u familiar with this company?
Hi Hillary,
First, thank you so much for taking your time to research and share your information. I would like to know if the e-liquids produced by Indigo vapor are Diacetyl, Acetoin, and/or Acetyl Propionyl Free. I do not find that information on their website. Thanks!
Author
Hi Kimmy,
Sorry we do not know about this company, and we do not provide the research you are seeking. That said, if the company does not place that important information on their website, they probably don’t have proof their e-liquids meet those standards. If they have decent customer service, you should be able to call or email them.
There is one more that I know about it is a texas local the shops name is Viking vapor in new braunfels and the have several brands of juice including Alan cake
Mt’ Bakers website states (at the bottom of the website) that their liquids contain CHEMICALS that are very harmful for health and are prohibited in California State. Why this company is in this FREE of diacetyl, acetyl, acetoin list?
Thanks
Author
Hi aknur. That’s a great question! The disclaimer you are citing at the bottom of the Mt.BakerVapor website refers to nicotine, not diacetyl. If you go to the site and enter the question “Do your flavorings contain Diacetyl?” you will get this reply:
“The answer is no. The SDS’ (Safety Data Sheets) supplied to us from the manufacturer’s of our flavor compounds do not declare Diacetyl in their ingredient lists. To ensure this was accurate, we sent out our flavor profiles to an independent company to perform a detailed analysis of the components and to have our own SDS’ created based on the findings. The SDS’ we received from this independent company has reaffirmed that there is no Diacetyl present in any of the flavorings we offer. To add increased transparency between us and our customers, we are in the process of creating an online database of our SDS’ that everyone will have access to”
As far as The Dollar E-Juice Club goes, I have contacted them and this is the response:
“We are currently working on getting lab tests done on all our flavorings to ensure there are no diketones. Although there are none added, we want to be 100% sure. These results will be posted when available. Thanks.”
Customer Support
The Dollar E-Juice Club
Hi, what about Dollar Ejuice club?
Author
I have heard of them and reviews are mixed on Reddit. I prefer eliquid companies that publicly mention that they are 3rd party tested and free of diacetyl. They do not. Just my opinion.
hi does vuse vibe contain diacetyl
Author
Hi Tammie,
There are plenty of other compact, refillable, affordable ecigs and vape devices that are comparable or a price better than a VUSE and not backed by Big Tobacco! The VUSE website promises “quality” but there are no details. Other quality vape retailers (and we have a reviewed many on this website) know that vapers are concerned about e-liquid ingredients so they make a point of saying their liquids are diacetyl and acetyl propionyl free.
Hi I started vaping Naked juce 70vg 30pg and was wondering if they are free off the bad stuff .
thanks .
Zack
Author
Hi Zack,
We have not reviewed Naked juice, but if their website does not provide this information I suggest you call or email them.
hi, UK vaper here, I have bought some eliquids from my local vape shop.
the bottle is the lab dinky donut and under further inspection it says made by the ciggie shop. Just wondering if this is free from any nasties? thanks.
Author
Same here in the US, Owen. Many (or most) vape shops offer a wide range of flavors that they will mix up for you while you wait. Not in a lab, or even a kitchen that gets inspected by the authorities, as in restaurants. They usually use ingredients sent to them from larger suppliers, but the problem is sanitary quality control. I suspect this will change here after FDA regulations go into effect here later this year…(unless they are once again delayed). My advice is to purchase your e-juice from retailers who are not afraid to post the use safety precautions on their website. This article lists some of the better ones. Thanks for your comment 🙂
Thanks for the guide. We need more humans to care for one another! <3
Hi there,
I just bought a 60ml Kilo White Series Cinnamon Roll.. Was wondering if this flavour contains diacetyl or acetoin..?
Thanks very much..
Kevin..
Author
I always recommend getting in touch with Customer Service. Kilo is located in the U.S.and takes all inquiries -1.855.698.7110 / M-F 8 am – 5 pm PST
support@ejuices.com
Thanks for that.. Will give their CS a go… thanks again…
Hi Hillary, i have found out about this super super cheap wholesale supplier and straight away rang alarm bells. Are they a safe supplier i wonder. I am in the UK and the company is called Bluestar, they claim they are covered by regulations and laws (full CHIP/CLP Compliant) on there website and are lab tested.
How can i be assured all they have stated is true?
Author
Hi Ashley,
Thanks for your comment, You are smart to inquire and do your homework. I did some research and the reviews in ecig forums are mixed regarding taste and value for dollar/pound. As for quality, many reputable eliquid companies have no problem posting independent third party testing reports on their website. With the diacetyl scare, the best companies make a point of saying “diacetyl free”. In the US all vape products will need to submit their product ingredients the FDA by August 2017 so the top companies are already on top of it 🙂
On the upside, Bluestar indicates that they use pure ingredients that are “expertly mixed” and “batch controlled”. On the downside, they are self-regulated and they do not have a phone number, just an e-mail address.
The most disconcerting piece of information I found was from a customer who stated they were a Chinese company claiming to manufacture in U.K. There was a thread on UKVapers where someone who lived close to their ‘factory’ visited and found it to be just an office. Sorry, I don’t have a link to the actual posting on UKVapers. Good luck and happy vaping!
Can you tell me if Juis brand and Vaperz (Chrome?) brand are free of these nasties?
Thank you!
Author
Hi Chia,
I am not familiar with Juis and Vaperz, but I suggest you contact their customer service department. If they cannot give you an ingredient disclosure list I would shop elsewhere.
Thanks so much. I found Vaperz but can’t find the JUis people. Will keep looking. I appreciate your input!
No requests, only a thank you for all of your hard work developing this resource. I have found your site to be one of the most helpful on the web.
Author
Thank you so much Scayde for your kind words and support. BECG is committed to the promotion of ecigs and THR and we are always available to answer your questions if needed 🙂 Happy vaping!
Do you mix your own? The shop I used closed for good and I always got the No-flavor. I don’t like the flavors and I am desperate to find someone who sells it. I don’t like the tabacco flavors either. please help!!
Author
Hi Diane,
I recommend Halo’s flavorless e-liquids which come in both regular and High VG blends. They are great for the DIY crowd. Just use the link above and navigate to Halo’s e-liquid page. Good luck!
Hi, I’m really loving my cookies & cream by FRYD a company that I’m starting to see pop up on many store shelves for PG problematic peeps like me.
I just ordered VV 2 120 mil bottles of DBC and Van kiss. I’m just concerned now after reading reviews about possable long steep times for VV and Wana mare sure the FRYD is safe for my waiting times for the VV lines.
Author
I don’t enjoy ejuice that needs a lot of steeping and I much prefer high VG. Try Firebrand or Halo’s high VG line. Both are pre-steeped.
Hillary, hi
I’m enquiring about the British-based company, Vapology. Their prices are below market price and I seem to be the only one who is cautious of this. Do you know of Vapology.co.uk and if not, do you think you could enquire about their practises? Their tobacco liquids are amazing, but I’m concerned this is all too good to be true. I’ve tried emailing them with the following letter, but have yet to receive a reply.
“Good afternoon,
I hope this email finds you well.
I’m writing today as a customer and, on the advice of the FDA, to ask you a few questions about the quality of your e-liquids.
Could you please tell me, are you a ‘producer’?
If so, do you use your own lab or a third-party one to test the quality of your e-liquids?
Do you use pharma-grade PG & VG?
Do you use any colouring, stabilisers or preservatives in your e-liquids? If so, which ones? Diacetyl?
What grade/purity of nicotine are inside your e-liquids?
Finally, do you possess any certificates (that I can see) that backs up your responses to the above questions?
Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. This email is not related to a complaint in any way.
Kind regards,
Tom”
Thanks in advance for your journalistic prowess.
Author
Hi Tom,
To answer your questions – we are not a “producer”of e-liquids. We only review them. Regarding vapeology – I have not tried their products but I would be surprised if they did not respond to your inquiry as they do make claims of purity and safety on their website and invite inquiries by email and phone.
Hi,
Myself, I am not good at pouring liquids, I still use prefilled cartridges.
So I read V2 cartridges should be safe.
Do you have any idea if the following brands are diketone and formaldehyde free:
vaporfi pre filled cartridges (so not the liquid bottles)
easy puff cartridges
atlantic vapor cartridges
JUUL cartridges
I live in Belgium but mostly order in in the UK, since I was informed that vendors in the UK cannot sell ecigs with diketone any more, is this correct?
Thank you!
Author
Hi Nancy,
I know for sure that all Vaporfi eliquids (in bottles) as well as their cartridges are diketone free and formaldehyde levels are so low, if they were any lower they could not be measured.
I am not familiar with the other brands but if you speak to their customer service or email them they may give you the answer.
Hi Hillary,
Do you have any info on Indigo Vapor’s liquids? I wrote to them and got an odd response, saying just “no” to my question of “do any of your liquids contain diacetyl and or acetyl propionyl and if so, how much”. They further added “part of the FDAs wisdom is that we’re no longer allowed to discuss those details with customers”. Is this true, that vendors can no longer discuss these details??? Seems very odd to me.
Thanks for any light you can shed on this … Forever curious
Author
Hi Curious,
Thanks for commenting!
The FDA has current guidelines for sellers of ecigs and E-liquids (all ENDS products actually). They do not include forbidding sellers to discuss ingredients with customers. Most of the sellers recommended on Best E-cigarette Guide are happy to list ingredients or say “no diacetyl” in flavor descriptions.
hi hilary,
i am still confused about Vaporfi’s reports because looking at their test labs it still says they have formaldehyde. lol
Author
Hi aisha,
I agree, Vaporfi’s Analytical Report is very difficult to understand, but if you look at the first Narrative Summary, in QC Notes it reads, “Acetaldehyde, acrolein, formaldehyde, and crotonaldehyde were not detected in the blank at levels above the minimum detection limit (MDL).
The acronym MDL represents the Minimum Detection Limit. Below this value the laboratory cannot determine the presence of the analyte of interest reliably.
In essence, that means it is present in very very minute amounts, and if it were any lower it could not be detected by their testing instruments.
It’s important to keep things in perspective. The World Health Organization says there are small amounts of formaldehyde in drinking water and in many foods and cosmetics.
The Virgin Vapor response is a little misleading. Referring to organic as meaning there are no chemical flavourings is incorrect, as all flavours are chemicals. Also, diacetyl is a naturally occurring chemical that is present in, amongst other things, apples, blackcurrants and blueberries, so if these fruits were “steam extracted” it would most likely contain diacetyl, because it is a water soluble compound.
Author
Hi Charlie,
Virgin Vapor has responded to concerns in their latest blog post which can be found at http://www.virginvapor.com/blogs/news/115274308-diacetyl-testing-at-virgin-vapor. They say, ” We have Certificates of Analysis showing all of our flavors to be free of these compounds with a detection limit of 0.1 parts per million.”
Thanks for your comment!
Any information on Marina Vape e-juice?
What about Aqua smoke? My dad is new to Vaping and trying to fully switch in hopes it is healthier than cigarettes. Thank you for your info.
Author
Hi David,
I’m unfamiliar with Aqua smoke, but all the brands listed in this post carry diacetyl acetoin and acetyl propionyl free eliquids. All ecigs are about 95% healthier than cigarettes as you are not breathing in tar or the over 400 dangerous chemicals in tobacco cigs.
Thanks Hillary for showing that the vape industry is being proactive about being as safe as possible. I have been going to Mt Baker for 6 months and their products are pretty good especially for the price. I got tired of spending $20+/week for a store bought brand, like Cutwood etc., they are better quality/flavor but at 3 times the price, Mt Baker has my business.
Author
Thank you jc in hb!
Hello. Hillary, I do not envy you. It appears that most of the folks on the forum/blog cannot figure out how to use e-mail! Why can these folks NOT contact the company themselves, as has been suggested by about a million people? Come on guys, get up!
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Clearly D.M! Of course, I’m happy to assist, but I was wondering when someone would mention that anyone can contact a manufacturer 🙂 Getting them to respond is the hard part!
Hillary, Ive done a great deal of research and I cannot determine if vaporblunt e-juice is diacetyl free. Could you tell me if it is? It states that it uses 100% food grade PG, is FDA approved, and is made in the US.
Author
Hi Josh,
Vaperblunt is very hard to contact. I have not even been able to find their home page although they do sell through other online distributors who claim they use 100% food grade PG, are FDA approved and are made in the US. That’s true of most e-liquids today. Too many excellent ejuice companies are far more transparent about their products’ ingredients. I recommend you shop somewhere else.
Best of luck!
Do you know if kind juice e nectar jungle juice has any diacetyl or any of the other bad ingredients. .their site says that it can have natural diacety in it do to fermentation is that just as bad?
Author
Hi Jessica,
The company says their eliquids are diacetyl free.
Hi there!
Thanks for putting together your research in an article. I use e-lites both regular and menthol in the UK and have tried to get any info on diacetyl but have had no luck. They mention ‘flavourings’ in their list of ingredients on the website but don’t go into detail. There are a big brand in the UK and I wondered if you had any more info on them?
Thanks
Author
Hello Jonny,
Glad you found this helpful.
I’m not familiar with e-lites, but I will check it out too and will certainly post any information I receive in a repy to your comment. If I don’t reply, it just means the owners have not responded to my inquiries. 🙂
I have to point out that Mt.Baker’s Thug Juice was tested by Dash Vapes (in Canada) and found to have 8.03ug/ml of Diacetyl. So I think the point is that perhaps it is not the juice mfg’s that should be asked or believed regarding levels of these chemicals in their products. After all, they are highly motivated to tell the consumer what they want to hear. IMO find a vendor that it willing to test the juice they sell and publish the results for their customers. I will only buy juice that tests at zero, and I won’t buy juice that has no testing results at all. I just want to keep vaping as ‘healthy’ as it can be. It sucks to find out now that several of my favotite (and even ‘premium’) juices that I have vaped for years are now shown to have Diacetyl and AP, but now we can all expect to make informed decisions. Kudos to distributors that take it upon themselves to inform their customers!
Hi, do you know if Cashmere Millionaire’s juice is Diacetyl, Acetoin and Acetyl Propionyl free? I can’t find anywhere online anything about it. Thanks for your help!
Author
Hi Erica,
I’m not familiar with this brand, but I made an inquiry to their owners. If I receive a repy, I will post it here.
Thanks for commenting!
Author
Hi Erica,
I just received an email from Cashmere Millionaire and they say their products are Diacetyl free.
Author
The best way for anyone to learn about a particular company’s safety practices or whether an eliquid contains diacetyl is to email them. There is usually a contact link on the website. If they do not reply ….as do so many I try to contact do, then I would choose a more reliable company. You’ll also find several eliquid reviews and recommendations right here at best e-cigarette guide.
Hillary, do you know whether or not Vape Wild has any of the bad stuff in their product?
Can you please check VAPE WILD ?
I buy my juice from there but im scared they use the bad chemicals.
Can you please email me your findings if possible
I would be forever greatful
I would like to know if Uncle Junks Genius Juices have disputes in them. Thanks for any info on this.
Author
I will post answer, should I receive any information.
Hi Hillary i am from the UK and have recently started vaping a US brand called element and was hoping you might have some info on there liquid. I did try to contact them twice asking if it contained any of the chemicals you mentioned above but got no reply. Seems they dont want to answer me. Thanks for this article very usefull info.
Author
Hi Paul,
They do not seem to be very cooperative with these kind of inquiries. With so many great, safety minded e-liquid companies out there I choose to steer away from those who don’t respond with the answers I need. Good luck!
Hi Hillary
Would you know if the Starbuzz E Juice flavours are safe and have no bad chemicals?
Author
Hello Adam,
I am still waiting for them to reply to those questions. Will post a response if I get one 🙂
Are there any British companies that are diacetyl free? Thank you
Author
Hi den – I’m sure there are loads since so many companies have started third party testing ahead of upcoming regulations. Our site has quite a few articles that recommend quality eliquid companies that deliver to the UK, but you’ll also find Reddit’s forums are helpful too. The best companies will list their safety precautions and/or list of ingredients and/or test results.
Hi Hilary I was curious if you have any information on Freedom Smoke USA. I can’t seem to find out one way or another.
Author
Hi Michael,
Sometimes you just have to call cs or email them. I’m always surprised when a supplier of vaping products is less than transparent about the purity, testing methods, ect. of the e-liquid they sell. That said, sometimes you’ll only see purity ratings on the site, but you get the specific information about diacetyl-free content when you view the brand’s “creamy” flavored e-liquid, (like Firebrand’s Carnivale).
Thanks for visiting our site!
Hi Hillary,
Do you know if Rips E-Juice contain these chemicals? They are a UK based company, struggling to find info, its the only one I use but considering switching since the new info coming out about all of this. Cheers
Author
Hi George,
I have contacted them and will report back here asap 😉 Thanks for visiting our review site and Happy New Year.
Cheers,
Hillary
Author
I have just heard back from RIPS e-juice representative Paul Gorman. He said, “All our E-juices manufactured in the UK have been third party tested and contain no diacetyl, acetoin or acetyl propionyl.”
Hi Hillary, Do you know if Modfuel specifically Redstone contains any of those ingredients? Thanks 🙂 Happy New Year 🙂
Author
They provide no information about their ingredients on their website, which by today’s standards is unusual. Not very transparent. You can contact them, but you have to fill out a form.
Thank-you for the info! 🙂
Thank you so much for your help, I will be buying from MBV. Keep up the good work. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Happy Holidays to you too 🙂
Hello and thank you for this helpful information, I do not live in USA, but I am about to place a large order of Dr. Crimmy’s V-Liquid, is there any report of them having any of this harmful chemicals in their e liquid?
Author
Hi Cristian,
I do NOT recommend Dr. Crimmy’s as they have been cited for their highly unsanitary e-liquid labs. Only buy from companies that are accredited by a reputable safety standard organization. In the US there’s AEMSA, (Firebrand e-liquids is a member), and SFATA to mention a few. Make sure the manufacturer’s website says their e-liquids are prepared to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). The best companies have a webpage that addresses safety and purity issues. Check out the HaloCigs Purity Page and the VaporFi page. BTW most companies ship internationally.
Thanks for the time you put into this article Hillary, I have been a MBV customer for a long time but have decided that I won’t use their juice and ordered from 2 other companies including MOUNTAIN OAK VAPORS, I’ve used them in the past and they are certifying all their juice to be free of the chemicals in the study. I however see no study results from Mount Baker Vapor and I don’t think they should be in this article. They have only claimed to have submitted for testing but have zero results back yet? Sounds like a crock to me. I think they spent all the profits they had on moving from DC to AZ to keep their doors open and when it came out they needed to get testing done ut oh no funds for that big of a project. This article may mislead consumers after all in your report he simply claimed to have submitted for testing, still nobody should be routed to that site until results are provided. They aren’t even addressing the concerns on the site as of ten minutes prior to me writing this comment anyway. Thanks again for the info!
K. H.
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Hello Kelly,
Thanks for contributing to this important topic.
I just re-contacted Mt.Baker Vapor and received the reply posted below. If you are still concerned about the overblown diacetyl scare, I recommend Firebrand or Halo E-Liquids as well. Also check out the truth about diacetyl from tobacco/ecig scientist and researcher Dr. Konstantin E. Farsalinos.
Aubrey B (Mt Baker Vapor)
Dec 21, 08:00
Hello,
Thank you for contacting Mt Baker Vapor. Our MSDS (Manufacturers Declaration) from the manufacturer who produces the base flavor compounds that we use in our flavoring does not declare Diacetyl, Acetoin or Acetyl Propionyl, or other known variations thereof, in it’s construction. In the interest of full disclosure, we are currently having our flavors tested to ensure quality and consistency throughout the manufacturing process. As it stands, the flavor supplier who provides our flavoring base has not included Diacetyl, Acetyl Propionyl or Acetoin in the construction of our flavorings.
We value complete transparency with our customers and if, during the course of testing, we find any of these ingredients, we will ensure that our customers are notified and we will take the necessary measures to continue to provide safe and quality e liquids. In the meantime, I would recommend getting caught up to speed with the most recent studies regarding the Diacetyl content in ejuice. For more information on this please visit our blog post here: http://blog.mtbakervapor.com/the-truth-about-diacetyl/ Please let us know if you have any other questions, comments, or concerns.
Sincerely,
Aubrey MBV CSR
I don’t know if you actually read the reports provided on VaporFi’s website, but it clearly states that they use Diacetyl in their formulas. They also report to use Acetaldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, and Formaldehyde. Look on page 6 of the “Glycerin Report” and you will see the results of the content of these chemicals.
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Ben,
Vaporfi states on their website that their e-liquids are “diacetyl free”.(see last entry).
The Vaporfi chemical analysis of each compound shows “0.00 % present” on all those samples. You may be misled by the the MS (Matrix Spike) which refers to the control sample they prepare as a measure to assess the control of the laboratory’s analytical system. MS, the use of duplicate matrix spikes allows further confirmation of laboratory quality by showing the consistency of results gained by performing the same steps multiple times.
It’s interesting to note that a tobacco cigarette contains 100 times more diacetyl than the absolute worst e-cig (750 times the average one). Why do we never see any sensational reports about that in the news? The answer is of course that we are in the throes of a monumental ecig war. Big tobacco and big pharma are the enemy who fear a revolutionary smoking cession product that is destroying their profits.
Exactly. My brother in law is ceo of one of these companies. They want to take over vaping and mj now.
Any information on Mountain Oak Vapors products?
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Hi Linda,
Mountain Oak Vapors does not use Diacetyl, Acetoin or Acetyl Proionyl. We have found that the e-liquid industry has been very quick to address the recent concerns about these ingredients. These days it’s harder to find a company that includes them as ingredients :).
Happy vaping!
What about Mister-E-Liquid? Do their e liquid varieties contain Acetoin or 2,3-pentanedione? Their web site claims Diacetyl and Accetyl Propionyl were not detected in an independent study.
Thank you
Hi BECG,
I just learned that HaloCigs re-tested all their e-liquids and they confirm all are both Diacetyl and Acetyl Propionyl free.
Hi Hillary,
First thank you so much for the great work, second i wanted to confirm as i don’t live in the US, i got an order from MT Baker couple of weeks ago, 50% of the order are creamy type of products so wanted to confirm according to their message it is Diacetyl, Acetoin, or Acetyl Propionyl Free.
thank you again for your help.
Ahmed.
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Thanks for the kind words Ahmed and for visiting our website. I spoke with MBV’s representative Michael Sullivan directly and he confirmed that Mt. Baker Vaporsends their eliquids out for third party testing. The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) reports show no Diacetyl, Acetoin, or Acetyl Propionyl in their creamy flavored eliquids. MBV is one of the largest US eliquid manufacturers and has the funds to cover the costs of testing all their flavors. That’s a lot as they bring out new flavors regularly.
You shoud also inquire larger companies like blucigs, etc and even those luxury ones like suicide bunny, five pawn, etc
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Thanks James. We are keeping up with those larger companies and will add to our post when all information is confirmed. V2 has confirmed that all their e-liquids contain no diacetyl, acetoin or acetyl propionyl. I’m not sure how an eliquid company reaches “luxury” status, but we will make inquiries into those you suggested. As you know there are now thousands of ejuice manufacturers around the world.