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After my Solubarome saga, I quite agree - ingredients should be listed, informed consent is key. I personally will be sticking to berry fruit flavours from now on, they seem to be the safest option until someone tells me otherwise. Whilst the safety of PG/VG and nic is fairly well documented, the flavours are the last variable, and my, they can vary. Much more research is required and we may indeed find our pool of potential flavourings dries up quite a bit. Don't even get me started on acetoin...

I think the key is that there is simply more data around, more studies have been done, more references can be made and more conclusions drawn. Evidence can often (but not always) challenge perceptions and fears. Jolly good stuff

Another update:

I have heard from others that the Basil, Lime and Grapefruit have oil in them.

Still no reply from Solubarome.

Well, that's good to hear, but I haven't received any of this customer service they have. They tried to blame me first for ordering the wrong concentrate, then they blamed a 'simple' labelling error, assuring me that they keep the stock 'well separated' and there was no oil in it. No apology, no offer to resend, refund or anything. I'm absolutely furious and will be taking this to Trading Standards if they don't respond to this morning's email (which had those pictures attached). I don't even really care that much about the (rather a lot of) money I've spent with them, this could have landed me in the hospital, not to mention countless other vapers. Incompetence and negligence are very serious matters.

Thought I'd update you on the Solubarome saga. I emailed them asking about the oil; in their first reply, they told me I'd made a mistake and ordered the food version. I pointed out that I hadn't by the simple means of linking to my order on their website where it clearly said 'e-liquide'. Their second reply told me that *they* had made a simple labelling error, and there was no oil in it.

So I decided to test that theory with a little basic kitchen science. I added the Rose Naturelle to water. Here's what happened:



Looks like oil droplets to me. I did a control on one of their other flavourings (Crepe), here's what happened:



Nothing, nada, completely water soluble.

OK, so I tested another two of their flavourings, Citron Jaune and Mandarin:





Well, look at that. Oil. And not even declared on the label.

I don't know how risk averse you are, but I quite seriously don't fancy lipid pneumonia from vaping oil. I also don't appreciate flavour vendors lying on their labels. I will be testing *all* the Solubarome flavours I have for oil as they clearly cannot be trusted. I'd be interested in your results should you decide to do the same. I will also not be purchasing from these liars again. My health is important, it's the reason I started vaping after all.

I gave it a go solo at 20% once - wasn't impressed myself. Weak and uninspiring. Maybe it just works best blended

I love the copper! If Mr Dolly doesn't end up liking it, you can always 'borrow' it later