Vapor? Throat hit? Atomizer? The vape industry has its own language and it can take time for those new to the space to catch up. We’ve compiled a list of common terms used in the vape industry. Some of them are defined here but can find the whole list on our new Vape Glossary page.
Vape Industry Language
| Accelerated Stability | Used to determine the shelf life of an e-liquid. |
| AEMSA | American E-liquid Standards Organization. |
| Analog | A traditional cigarette. |
| Aqueous Glycerine (AG) | A diluent used in e-cigarettes. Contains Glycerine and de-ionized water. |
| Atomizer | The heating element in an e-cigarette. |
| Diluent | The diluting agent added to nicotine and flavoring in e-liquid. |
| e-cigarette | An electronic device shaped like a cigarette containing nicotine or flavored liquid that is vaporized and inhaled. |
| e-liquid | The nicotine or flavored liquid inserted in an e-cigarette and inhaled. |
| FDA 483 | A form issued by the FDA to notify a manufacturer of objectionable facility conditions. |
| Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) | Standard practices issued by the FDA or other standards organizations for manufacturers. |
| Vapor | The haze or mist creating when using an e-cigarette. |
| Vapor Tongue | Also known as flavor exhaustion. When a vaper can no longer taste the flavoring when using an e-cigarette. |
| Vaporizer | A device that generates e-liquid into vapor. |
| Vegetable Glycerine (VG) | A carbohydrate derived from plant oils used in some e-liquids. |