Every e-liquid is a blend of propylene glycol (PG) and vegetable glycerine (VG). The ratio between these two ingredients affects how your e-liquid performs in your device and what the vaping experience feels like.
High PG (e.g. 50/50 or 60PG/40VG): Thinner liquid, stronger throat hit, better flavour clarity, and the right choice for low-powered pod devices and mouth-to-lung vaping. Most nic salts sit in this range. Works well in pod coils with smaller wicking ports.
High VG (e.g. 70VG/30PG or higher): Thicker liquid, softer throat hit, larger vapour clouds, and better suited to higher-powered sub-ohm devices. Shortfill e-liquids are typically high VG. Not recommended for most pod kits, as the thick liquid can cause wicking issues.
If you are using a prefilled pod kit or a refillable pod system, look for e-liquids with a higher PG ratio (50/50 is ideal as a minimum). If you are running a sub-ohm tank or a box mod, higher VG will suit you better.
Flavour Categories
The e-liquid range at Vape Desires UK covers the flavour groups that UK vapers reach for most:
• Fruits: From single-note profiles like strawberry, mango, and blueberry to complex multi-fruit blends and tropical combinations. The most consistently popular category across all device types.
• Menthol and Ice: Cooling, refreshing profiles that range from clean spearmint to bold polar ice. Brands like Dr Frost and Bar Series are known for their menthol range specifically.
• Candy and Sweet: Candy King, Bazooka, and similar brands offer sweet, dessert-inspired profiles that replicate the flavours of popular sweets and confectionery.
• Drinks and Cocktails: Cola, lemonade, energy drink, and cocktail-inspired blends. Increasingly popular and a strong category in the bar salt space.
• Tobacco: Classic, realistic tobacco profiles for vapers who want the familiarity of the flavour they were used to while smoking, without the
combustion products.
• Desserts and Bakery: Custard, biscuit, caramel, and cream-based flavours. A step away from the fruit-heavy mainstream and popular with vapers who have been vaping longer and want something more complex.
E-Liquid and the UK Disposable Vape Ban
Since the June 2025 ban on single-use disposable vapes, demand for 10ml e-liquids has increased significantly. Vapers who previously bought disposables are now using refillable pod systems with 10ml nic salt bottles or prefilled pod kits that replace a significant amount of what disposables once provided. The bar salt category, nic salt e-liquids built around the flavour profiles made famous by bar-style disposables, has grown especially quickly as a result.
If you made the switch from disposables and are using a refillable pod kit for the first time, bar salts like the Bar Series and Bar Juice 5000 are the most natural transition. They are designed to replicate the flavour profiles you already know, in a 10ml nic salt format that works perfectly in low-powered pod devices.
How to Choose the Right E-Liquid
• Choose your nicotine strength based on your previous smoking habits or current vaping habits. 20mg for heavier users, 10mg for lighter users, 0mg for those who have stepped down.
• Match your PG/VG ratio to your device. Pod kits need higher PG. Sub-ohm devices work better with higher VG.
• Start with a single bottle of a flavour profile you already know you enjoy before committing to a larger order. Flavour preference is personal and varies between brands even within the same category.
• Check the bottle size. All nicotine-containing e-liquids are 10ml under UK law. Larger bottles will be
nicotine-free shortfills that require a nic shot to be added.
Why Buy E-Liquids from Vape Desires?
• Every product is TPD compliant: MHRA notified, correctly labelled, correctly bottled. No workarounds, no questionable imports.
• Same day dispatch: Order before our daily cut-off and your e-liquid is on its way the same day.
• Free delivery over £30: Stock up across the range and your order ships for free.
• Reputable brands only: We do not list e-liquids from unknown manufacturers or brands with poor compliance records. Every brand in this collection has a track record.
Frequently Asked Questions About E-Liquids
1. How long does a 10ml bottle of e-liquid last?
This depends heavily on how much you vape and what device you use. On a standard pod kit, a moderate vaper might get three to five days from a 10ml bottle. A heavier vaper might get through one in two days. Higher-powered devices consume liquid faster.
2. Can I mix different e-liquids together?
Technically possible but not generally recommended. Mixing different VG/PG ratios can cause wicking problems. Mixing different nicotine strengths does work mathematically if you want to land at a specific strength, but mixing different flavours rarely produces
a result better than either flavour alone.
3. Do e-liquids expire?
Yes. Most e-liquids carry a two-year shelf life from manufacture. After that point, nicotine oxidation can affect both the strength and the flavour. Store your bottles correctly (cool, dark, sealed) and use them within the stated shelf life on the label.
Is there nicotine in all your e-liquids?
No. Many products in the collection are available in 0mg nicotine-free versions. The nicotine strength is always listed on the product page and is clearly shown on the label of every bottle.
