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Can anyone recommend somewhere to buy menthol crystals in a more sensible size. The 5g over the counter at boots etc are fine but they don't last anytime. I'd like to buy bigger quantity and make a batch of concentrate and given there are 100g bags for less than a fiver on eBay it makes sense. Can anyone recommend a supplier?

Have just bought some Menthol crystals to have a go. I understand the need to use sparingly (smells lovely and strong in the crystal form) but what % to use in a recipe (just Menthol) once made up - 10%?
Any steer appreciated ????

Have just mixed up some cool mint at 10% and although it's clearly cool mint, it again is lacking! Am going to leave these both for a week now and use up some pre bought ready mixed liquid just to see if it does make a difference. If not then it's a second lot probably at 5% higher for each.
Thanks all for the responses.

I had read something along those lines. Think it maybe for further down the road but will look out for them.

Very proud of my first mix today. Been collecting the various bits for the last few weeks and had a bash today. I'm a big fan of the Mentholy/minty varieties so very simple recipe but still proud of my first 10ml.

Few questions....
Am using Capella flavours. Have a Menthol which I did today at 15% and feel it's lacking slightly. How much is "a bit more" with this stuff. Will I notice a move to 17% on the next lot or am I best to save time and go straight for the 20%. I have got some cool mint which I'm having a go at tmw but would appreciate some thoughts. Am currently planning to try them on their own but might mix the two. Any guidance on the ratio - I am expecting the cool mint to have more punch so was thinking 15%(CM)/5%(M).

Also I am using the one syringe and rinsing between each ingredient in warm water. Nic goes in first so it can't get contaminated but is there any risk in this approach.

Do plan to move to mixing by weight in due course but given I had the syringes I had a bash. Bit of a faff but hardly hard work. Once I have a mixture I like I plan to make up a bulk lot. I assume this stuff has a fairly long shelf life and making enough for a month isn't an issue. Am going to save a fortune - and have a tailor made taste.

Thanks again all for the welcome.

Have started ordering for the first alchemy session. VG and PG liquids from Amazon (classikool), handful of syringes from eBay, some 10ml needle bottles (for tests) from eBay. Just need to source some larger bottles for the ones I like and do more of. I do have some 30ml bottles from purchased liquids I have still to use up - can these be washed and reused or does the old stuff taint the new?
Just need the nic Base but chefs out of stock and the other place I have found it seems excessive on postage - will find somewhere later hopefully and then I just wait. Oh, and some flavour - still not decided. Am I missing anything?

I am seriously considering a lab coat - is that a step too far?

Get Off My Cloud With regard to the scales question I have just checked our kitchen scales and they claim to do ml? Is this what you mean as the grams doesn't only does whole numbers.