Whether you have been vaping for a while or you only recently started this fun hobby, it’s likely that you’ve come across menthol and mint-flavoured vape juices. You might be asking yourself, what is the difference between these two flavours? Aren't they the same thing? Well, while menthol does come from mint, the two work differently when added to vape juice.

Here’s what you need to know about how mint and menthol affects vape juices:

What is mint?

Generally, mint is used in the food world for a variety of purposes, either in its original leaf form or processed into an oil. We’re sure you’ve encountered tons of products that have used mints, such as spearmint and peppermint, most of which are quite popular in toothpaste or bubblegum. Now, it has found its way into vape juices as it helps enhance the flavour of the juices quite remarkably.

How does mint affect vape juice?

Since mint affects the flavour of the vape juice, adding mint to any flavour will enhance it while adding a refreshing kick to it too.

Of all the types of vape juice there are, salts receive the most effect with mint. This is because a lot more power is used to vaporize the salt, which in turn, also intensifies the mint flavour. Other vape juices, such as freebase juice, will still be affected by the mint. However, though still noticeable, it is more subtle in flavour.

That said, while you can technically add mint to any flavour out there, it will not always work out. Generally, mint will be added into fruit or dessert flavours—usually something sweet. However, it won’t work with flavours that are too sweet nor will it work with more savoury flavours.

What is menthol?

As mentioned in the introduction, menthol is derived straight from mint. However, it works quite differently from the mint plant itself.

Menthol is what gives mint the coolness we all associate the plant with. The substance is generally used in different products such as fragrances, deodorants, and beauty products, but not so much in food products. Just like mint, though, menthol is also added in vape juice. While it does not do anything in terms of flavour, what it does do is give you a cold hit to your throat.

How does menthol affect vape juice?

As mentioned, menthol does not do anything to the flavour of the vape juice. Instead, it adds that cold kick that many vapers have come to love. Unlike mint, though, menthol can be added to any vape juice flavour out there, because it doesn’t affect the taste.

Conclusion

Mint and menthol work differently from each other. Of course, this doesn’t mean you can only pick one or the other. We highly recommend you try out both and experiment with different flavours that contain either mint or menthol. That way, you will be able to recognize which flavours you do and don’t like, allowing you to take your vaping experience to a whole new level.

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