DIY Calculator

Make your own e-liquid

The DIY Calculator is a quick and easy tool for making your own electronic cigarette e-liquid. To ensure that vapers get the right mix, the DIY tool calculates the base volume of the liquid, the number of boosters and the dose of concentrated flavorings they need. Discover how the DIY calculator works and the advantages of making your own e-liquid.

DIY (Do It Yourself): what is it?

DIY Calculator

PG VG
Nicotine strength : mg / ml

Mixing results

Base /
___ ml
Nicotine boosters
___ ml
Base + Boosters
___ ml
Aroma
___ ml
Minimum bottle capacity
___ ml

Calculations based on the percentages recommended by the manufacturer.

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    How the DIY calculator works to make homemade e-liquid

    The DIY e-liquid calculator is quick and easy to use. Consumers need to follow 4 steps to prepare their DIY e-liquid:

    • Choose the concentrated flavour;
    • Indicate the total quantity of the final preparation;
    • Select propylene glycol (PG) and vegetable glycerin (VG) content;
    • Choose the nicotine level to add to your e-liquid.

    To calculate the DIY e-liquid, the choice of flavour is the first step. Vapers can select the brand and product they wish to use, by clicking on the tabs provided. All DIY flavour manufacturers' products indicate an ideal dosage, which is influenced by the concentration and the PG/VG ratio. Indeed, depending on the level of propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin, the flavoring dosage will be different. When the DIY base contains more VG, the user must add more flavoring and vice versa. The use of one or more flavors is entirely possible. If the consumer wishes to add more than one flavoring, he/she must average the dosage recommended by the manufacturers of each product, before entering it in the DIY calculation tool. Once you've selected the concentrated aroma, you need to tell the calculator the total quantity of the final product you want (base + boosters + aroma). To know which type of booster and base to choose, it's essential to indicate the PG/VG ratio the vapoteur wants to obtain. The last step is to choose the nicotine level, which gives a precise idea of the number of vials of DIY booster to be added to the e-liquid.

    Why use a DIY calculator?

    Using a DIY calculator is useful for several reasons. Firstly, this homemade e-liquid calculator enables you to prepare your own nicotine PG/VG bases, so you'll always be one step ahead of your future DIY preparations. This mixture is made up of propylene glycol and vegetable glycerine in the concentration of your choice, plus liquid nicotine. Thanks to the calculator, the vapoteur has a flavour-free e-liquid ready for vaping. It's a time-saving solution that lets you make several different liquids using a 1 L nicotine base. In this way, consumers can try out several recipes to find the one they like best. The Do It Yourself calculator can also be used to design a complete blend, i.e. with a neutral base, nicotine and flavorings. The tool calculates the quantity of products to be mixed, which is perfect for obtaining a tailor-made e-liquid that meets your preferences.

    Make your own custom DIY e-liquid with the calculator: how does it work?

    The DIY e-liquid calculator makes it easy to create your own customized e-liquid. The tool can automatically calculate the volumes of flavors, base and boosters, once the vapoteur has entered the necessary information. For large quantities of more than 100 ml of e-liquid, the user can round off the values provided by the DIY calculator. A 10 ml vial can be used when 9 ml of nicotine boosters are required. To make e-cig liquid easier to use, we strongly recommend the use of DIY accessories (syringes, beakers, graduated twists). The maturation time must be respected to obtain an optimal DIY recipe:

    • 0 to 5 days for a simple fruit flavour ;
    • 3 to 7 days for a complex fruit aroma ;
    • 1 to 2 weeks for vanilla, liquorice, aniseed, coffee and mint flavours;
    • 2 weeks for a classic or tobacco flavour;
    • 2 to 3 weeks for a gourmet aroma.

    How to calculate the nicotine content of a liquid with the DIY tool?

    To calculate the nicotine level for a liquid with the DIY tool, you need to take into account your smoking profile. For consumers who don't want nicotine and are looking for a tasty vape, they should opt for 0 mg/ml. A rate of 3 mg/ml is recommended for light smokers (5 cigarettes a day), 6 mg/ml for moderate smokers (between 5 and 10 cigarettes a day), 11 to 12 mg/ml for medium smokers (between 10 and 20 cigarettes a day) and 16 to 18 mg/ml for heavy smokers (more than 20 cigarettes a day).

    Calculating nicotine boosters 20 mg/ml

    To help you see more clearly, here is a calculation table for DIY 20 mg/ml nicotine boosters:

    Total volume 10 ml 30 ml 50 ml 100 ml 250 ml 1000 ml
    Nicotine strength 3mg/ml -Base: 8.5 ml
    -Booster: 1.5 ml    		 -Base: 25.5 ml
    -Booster: 4.5 ml    		 -Base: 42.5 ml
    -Booster: 7.5 ml    		 -Base: 85 ml
    -Booster: 15 ml    		 -Base: 212.5 ml
    -Booster: 37.5 ml    		 -Base: 850 ml
    -Booster: 150 ml
    Nicotine strength 6 mg/ml -Base: 7 ml
    -Booster: 3 ml    		 -Base: 21 ml
    -Booster: 9 ml    		 -Base: 35 ml
    -Booster: 15 ml    		 -Base: 70 ml
    -Booster: 30 ml    		 -Base: 175 ml
    -Booster: 75 ml    		 -Base: 300 ml
    -Booster: 400 ml
    Nicotine strength 12 mg/ml -Base: 4 ml
    -Booster: 6 ml    		 -Base: 12 ml
    -Booster: 18 ml    		 -Base: 20 ml
    -Booster: 30 ml    		 -Base: 40 ml
    -Booster: 60 ml    		 -Base: 100 ml
    -Booster: 150 ml    		 -Base: 400 ml
    -Booster: 600 ml
    Nicotine strength 16 mg/ml -Base: 2 ml
    -Booster: 8 ml    		 -Base: 6 ml
    -Booster: 24 ml    		 -Base: 10 ml
    -Booster: 40 ml    		 -Base: 20 ml
    -Booster: 80 ml    		 -Base: 50 ml
    -Booster: 200 ml    		 -Base: 200 ml
    -Booster: 800 ml

    Why make your own e-liquid? Benefits

    Making your own e-liquid with the DIY calculator brings many advantages. Cheap e-liquid is one of the major advantages of preparing a DIY recipe. What's more, it enables you to obtain the nicotine dosage you want, and the one best suited to your smoking needs. Making a DIY e-cigarette liquid is also advantageous, as the vapoteur can choose unique aromas and flavors not found on the market. To sum up, here are the advantages of making your own e-liquid:

    • Complete composition mastered ;
    • Choice of aromas and flavours ;
    • Precise nicotine dosage.

    DIY calculation: what products are needed to make an e-liquid?

    For the DIY calculation, the products needed to make an e-liquid include bases with various concentrations of PG and VG, nicotine boosters, flavors, but also equipment, such as syringes, bottles, labels, beakers, measuring bottles, DIY bottle-opener, etc.

    DIY e-liquid calculator and manufacturing method

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    After using the DIY e-liquid calculator, the vaper has precise dosages at his or her disposal, and only needs to equip himself or herself with the necessary materials, then move on to the manufacturing stage. To make a Do It Yourself liquid, you'll need a pair of gloves if you want to add liquid nicotine to your preparation. Next, mix the base and the number of boosters in the doses indicated by the DIY calculator. Once the mixture is inside the bottle, the consumer must close and shake it. After waiting a few minutes until there are no more bubbles, the user can add the flavoring dosage to the mixture and shake the bottle once more. For the duration of the maturing period, shake and aerate the preparation a little every day.