Okay, so a couple of weeks ago, I got into this whole thing about expired vape juice. You know, like, does it actually go bad? Can it actually kill you? I mean, I had some old bottles lying around and I was curious, but also a little freaked out. So I started to do some experiments.
First, I gathered all my old e-liquids. I found some that were, like, way past their “best by” date. We’re talking a year or two. They looked kinda funky, I gotta admit. Some were darker than I remembered, and some even had this weird, sludgy stuff at the bottom. Gross, right?

Next, I decided to compare them to a fresh bottle of the same flavor. I opened up a new bottle and took a good look. It was all clear and the right color, just like it should be. The old stuff? Not so much. That was my first clue that something was up.
- Color Change:The expired juice had definitely changed color.
- Consistency: Some of the old juice was thicker than it should be.
- Smell: The smell was also a bit off, not like it was when I first got it.
Then came the taste test. Now, I wasn’t about to go crazy and vape a ton of this old juice. I took a tiny little puff from each one. And let me tell you, it was nasty. It tasted stale, kinda like old, burnt popcorn. Definitely not the yummy fruity flavor it was supposed to be.
My Conclusion
So, after all that, here’s the deal: expired vape juice is not something you want to mess with. It looks bad, it smells bad, and it definitely tastes bad. As for whether or not it can kill you, I didn’t go that far in my experiment. But based on how gross it was, I’m gonna say it’s probably not good for you. I mean, who knows what kind of weird stuff is happening in that bottle after all that time? I sure ain’t sticking around to find out, and I threw all those old bottles in the trash where they belong.
My advice? Just check the dates on your e-liquids. If it’s old, toss it. It’s not worth the risk. Your lungs will thank you for it. And a good vaping experience is always worth a fresh bottle!