Whether you buy your essential oils in-store or online, it’s best to buy as much as possible to minimize the risk of running out of essential oils while you’re using them, and to avoid having to drive to the store every week. Buying online is even worse, as you have to pay for shipping every time you receive your order.
If you are still one of those people who only buy one bottle of essential oil each time you go to the store or order online, then you should think about buying a dozen of your favorite flavors to use gradually, saving both time and shipping costs.
Once you have purchased enough essential oils for a month’s use, you should know how to store your essential oil bottles. Just like medicines and food, essential oils need to be stored carefully to ensure they are in the best condition when you use them.
Sunlight is the biggest enemy of essential oils because it causes the ingredients in essential oils to deteriorate, especially nicotine . This also applies to refrigeration or freezing. The best way to preserve essential oils is to keep them in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. A cupboard or shelf in the room is an ideal place. You should also remember that sudden changes in temperature will also have a significant impact on the quality of essential oils.
Essential oil incubation
If you’ve ever been to a long-time vaper’s house, ask to tour their e-liquid storage area. If you look closely, you’ll see that some or all of the e-liquid bottles have had their caps and straws removed. This step of storing e-liquid in an open bottle, exposing it to air to stabilize the components inside, is called incubation.
Fermentation will enhance the flavor of your e-liquid, especially with tobacco-flavored e-liquids. Some flavors will change quite dramatically after a week or two of fermenting, while others will “mature” in just a few hours. This will take some trial and error, and many vapers will taste their e-liquids every two or three hours to see if they have matured enough.
Curing will stabilize and fuse the components of the e-liquid, especially with high VG or all VG e-liquids, as VG is thicker than PG.
Vapers can try this method themselves. After making a batch of e-liquid, take a puff, and let it steep for about two to three days, then try again, the change in flavor will be more obvious. The steeping process can last for a few days or a few weeks, it is all up to you.
Some essential oil manufacturers age their oils before releasing them to the market, while others sell their oils straight after blending. This explains why some essential oils are ready to use, and some may taste better after aging.
Storage and incubation can go hand in hand, but whether you are incubation or simply storing your essential oils for future use, remember basic safety rules. Nicotine is a controlled substance and is easily absorbed if it gets on your skin, so your essential oil storage area should be secure and out of reach of children and pets.
Since the cap and nozzle are removed during incubation, the essential oil will spill if you accidentally shake or bump the storage area. Do not place clothes or electronic devices near the essential oil storage or incubation area, as spilling the essential oil will cause damage.
Storing and aging essential oils is quite easy. It will take some time for you to taste the finished flavor of the essential oil, all you have to do is wait. And remember the safety rules to avoid any unfortunate incidents.
Essential oils and safety rules
It is important to remember that the composition of essential oils varies between brands and distributors, so it is best to buy essential oils from reputable brands and stores with clear origins. Most stores usually sell essential oils with child-resistant caps, which is also something you should consider if you have children in the house.
As for vaping , remember to be a civilized and responsible vaper.
This is just a simple guide on how to brew and preserve essential oils. In the future, The Vape Club will bring you a more detailed guide.
