Stand at any e-liquid shelf in Dubai and you’ll see numbers like 50/50, 70/30, or 80/20 printed right on the bottle, but almost nobody explains what those numbers actually do to your vape. Get this wrong and you end up with a bottle that either burns through your coil too fast or barely produces any flavor at all.
What VG and PG Actually Are
VG stands for vegetable glycerin, a thick, slightly sweet liquid that produces big clouds and a smoother draw. PG stands for propylene glycol, a thinner liquid that carries flavor more sharply and gives you that noticeable throat hit smokers often look for. Every e-liquid bottle is a mix of these two, and the ratio between them decides how the whole bottle behaves.
How the Ratio Actually Changes Your Vape
A higher PG ratio, like 50/50 or 60/40, gives you a sharper throat hit and thinner liquid that suits smaller devices and tighter draws. A higher VG ratio, like 70/30 or 80/20, gives you thicker clouds and a smoother pull, but it needs a device built to handle that thicker liquid. Push a high VG bottle into the wrong coil and it either floods or barely vaporizes.
Which Ratio Fits Your Situation
If you’re using a pod system or just switched from cigarettes, a PG-heavy salt nic bottle around 50/50 or 60/40 suits you best, since it matches the tighter draw and smaller coil pod devices use. If you’re running a sub-ohm tank or mod and want real cloud production, 70/30 or 80/20 VG is where most vapers land.
If You’re Coming Straight From Cigarettes
Some ex-smokers skip e-liquid entirely at first and start on a disposable vape instead, since it removes the ratio decision completely until you know what you actually like. It’s a reasonable starting point before committing to a specific bottle and device combination.
Spotting a Genuine Bottle
A genuine e-liquid bottle lists its VG/PG ratio clearly on the label alongside the nicotine strength, batch number, and manufacturer name. If a bottle has no ratio printed anywhere, no batch code, or a price far below every other UAE seller, treat that as a warning sign rather than a bargain.
Common Ratios Compared
| Ratio | Feel | Best device | Best for |
| 50/50 | Balanced throat hit and vapor | Pod systems | Beginners, ex-smokers |
| 60/40 | Slightly smoother, still tight draw | Pod systems, MTL tanks | Everyday pod vapers |
| 65/35 | Leans smoother, moderate clouds | MTL and light sub-ohm | Transitioning to bigger clouds |
| 70/30 | Noticeably smoother, real clouds | Sub-ohm tanks | Flavor and cloud balance |
| 80/20 | Thick clouds, soft throat hit | Sub-ohm mods | Cloud chasers |
Why Your Coil Matters as Much as the Ratio
A coil built for MTL, mouth-to-lung draws, is designed around thinner PG-heavy liquid and will struggle to wick thick 80/20 VG properly. A sub-ohm coil built for high VG liquid has a bigger wicking channel, so pushing thin 50/50 liquid through it often floods the coil instead of vaporizing cleanly. If you don’t already own a device suited to the ratio you want, browsing pod system kits first makes more sense than picking a bottle and hoping it fits.
Nicotine Type Changes the Right Ratio Too
Salt nicotine is generally paired with PG-heavier ratios because it’s used in pod systems built for smaller, tighter draws, while freebase nicotine is more commonly found in VG-heavier bottles built for tanks and mods. If you’re deciding between the two nicotine types first, that choice will largely settle your ratio question for you.
What Happens If You Get the Ratio Wrong
Too much VG in a tight pod coil often leads to gurgling, weak flavor, and a coil that floods faster than it should. Too much PG in a sub-ohm tank can feel harsh on the throat and produce far less vapor than the device is capable of. Neither mistake damages your device permanently, but both waste liquid and give you a worse experience than the same bottle would in the right setup.
Storing E-Liquid in UAE Heat
Both VG and PG break down faster in direct heat, so keep bottles out of a hot car and away from direct sun, especially through the summer months. A cool drawer or cupboard keeps flavor and thickness consistent far longer than leaving a bottle on a windowsill or dashboard.
If Heated Tobacco Interests You Instead
Some readers comparing e-liquid ratios are really deciding between vaping and heated tobacco as a category. If that’s you, TEREA flavors at Terea Shop cover a completely different product type worth a look.
Comparing Stock at Another UAE Retailer
Terea Vapor’s TEREA range is worth checking too if you want to compare heated tobacco pricing before deciding between that and e-liquid.
Is Vaping Legal in the UAE
Yes. E-liquids, including every VG/PG ratio covered here, are legally sold and used in the UAE through licensed retailers. Buyers must be 18 or older, and bottles should always come from an authorized seller with a clearly printed ratio, strength, and batch number.
Common Questions
What is the VG/PG ratio in a vape?
It’s the proportion of vegetable glycerin to propylene glycol in the liquid, printed on the bottle as something like 70/30 or 50/50, and it determines throat hit, cloud size, and which device the liquid suits.
Is 60/40 VG PG good?
Yes, for most pod systems and MTL tanks. It leans slightly smoother than 50/50 while still working well in smaller devices without flooding the coil.
Can you vape 100% VG?
Technically yes, but it’s very thick and can struggle to wick properly in most coils without added PG, so most e-liquids stop around 80/20 for practical reasons.
What are VG and PG in e-liquid?
VG is vegetable glycerin, giving smooth, thick clouds. PG is propylene glycol, giving a sharper throat hit and better flavor carry. Together they make up the base of nearly every e-liquid bottle.
Which ratio is best for a beginner?
50/50 or 60/40 generally suits beginners best, since it works well in the pod systems most new vapers start with and gives a familiar throat hit.
Does a higher VG ratio mean stronger flavor?
Not necessarily stronger, just different. PG tends to carry sharper, more immediate flavor notes, while VG rounds flavor out and adds sweetness alongside bigger clouds.
Can I mix a high VG bottle with a low VG one?
Yes, mixing bottles is common practice to land on a personal ratio, though it’s easier to just buy a bottle already close to what you want.
Why We Know This Better Than Most
We stock e-liquid across the full VG/PG range, from pod-friendly salt nic to cloud-focused freebase, which means our team has actually run these ratios through the devices we sell rather than repeating a spec sheet.
Why Buy From Dreamy Vape
We carry the full range across every ratio covered here, with fast delivery across Dubai and the wider UAE and support if you’re not sure which bottle matches your device.
Where to Buy
Once you know which ratio fits your setup, the full e-liquid range carries options across every ratio covered here, ready for fast UAE delivery.
