Written by Brandon Topp

Do you know what's in your vape pen? Looking at Mood's selection of Vape Pens, this guide breaks down the differences between live resin and distillate concentrates.

By having a better idea of how the vapor you're inhaling came from the cannabis plant, you should be able to hone in on the mood and vibe you're looking for more easily.

Table of Contents

• What's The Difference Between Live Resin and Distillate

  • Live Resin

    • Live Resin Extraction Process

  • Distillate

    • Distillate Production and Extraction Methods

• More Concentrates You Can Vape

• FAQs on Live Resin & Distillate

• Mood Live Resin Vape Pens

• Mood Distillate Vape Pens

What's The Difference Between Live Resin vs. Distillate?

Distillate pens and cartridges are often more affordable than live resin carts because they contain a higher concentration of a specific cannabinoid.

Live resin tends to preserve more cannabinoids, leading to a broader spectrum of flavor and high that's more representative of the entourage effect you might experience with flower.

Check out Mood's Guide To Live Resin vs Distillate: 5 Differences Explained to get the full rundown on how these two concentrates compare and contrast.

When it comes to Mood's disposable vape pens, you can choose from many THCa live resin vapes, the features of which concentrate closer to the full spectrum extract. You can also find distillate pens featuring mellow and effective cannabinoids like HHC and Delta-8 THC.

Live Resin

Live Resin is popular for its full-spectrum flavor and loyalty to the diversity of the cannabis plant.

When looking at live resin vs distillate, it's important to ask yourself what you want from a cannabis concentrate. If it's a product that's representative of the diverse range of cannabis compounds, then live resin oil might be your cup of tea.

Live Resin Extraction Process

In terms of its extraction process, live resin preserves the cannabis taste and cumulative effects by using frozen cannabis flower.

Flash-freezing the plant matter preserves all of the compounds present, creating live resin concentrates that feature aromatic compounds, minor cannabinoids, and major cannabinoids like pure THC.

Scientists create live resin concentrates from the frozen plant material by mixing it with a solvent — i.e., propane, butane, or butane hash oil — to extract the live resin.

Once they've separated the live resin oil from the plant matter, lab professionals can use the cannabis extract for live resin carts, pens, live resin edibles, and more live resin cannabis concentrates.

All of the compounds preserved in live resin contribute to its rich terpene profile, dynamic high, and popularity among cannabis enthusiasts.

Distillate Production and Extraction Methods

Distillate and live resin take similar yet different approaches to culling cannabinoids from the cannabis plant.

Lab professionals make cannabis distillate in a variety of ways, including using hydrocarbon and ethanol solvents in what's been described as a short-path distillate extraction.

This process of making a cannabis concentrate is focused on creating higher THC concentrations vs preserving a more honest balance of cannabinoids — i.e., live resin carts.

This isn't better or worse for the cannabis community. It simply speaks to a taste for high-THC distillate.

People enjoy high-potency cannabis extracts with the same consumption methods as they do with more well-balanced live resin.

Distillate cartridges, distillate edibles, and concentrates can all promise a higher THC concentration than comparable products, but of course, that is all dependent on the actual cannabis plants, manufacturing process, and cannabinoid content of your cannabis distillate.

To help make our high standards easily trackable, Mood provides a detailed certificate of analysis (COA) with a full cannabinoid report for all of our products, including distillate vape pens and live resin vape pens.

More Concentrates You Can Vape

Readers who are interested in a wider variety of cannabis products can also experiment with refillable vape pens, dab pens, and dab rigs.

With these, you can load up cannabis flower, hash, dab badder, diamonds, and more for easy, on-the-go enjoyment.

FAQs on Live Resin vs Distillate

Q: What's better to vape between live resin and distillate?

A: As is the case with most cannabis consumption, personal preference and what's "better" always comes down to the user. Instead of live resin vs distillate, consider looking at it as live resin or distillate.

All we can do is speculate based on the reality that distillate, live resin, hash, and diamonds appear to be among the most popular, highly refined cannabis extracts available these days.

We find that our distillate vape pens are popular among users who are looking for a more specific, often lighter experience.

Because cannabis distillate hones in mainly on a single cannabinoid, its effects are often simplified to the effects of that one as opposed to live resin's full spectrum design.

Cannabis users who prefer a full-bodied high often favor live resin cartridges and pens. Live resin retains more flavor, which is better for those who love the flavor of pot.

The natural taste of THC distillate or HHC distillate is preferred by some, in addition to its more moderate effects.

Q: What's the difference between the extraction process for distillate and live resin?

A: The distillate extraction process can vary but often features an approach known as Precision Extraction or Hydrocarbon Extraction.

This process can use hydrocarbon and ethanol solvents to extract the concentrate from the cannabis plant's compounds via the following process:

• Heating crude oil

• Redirecting rising vapor

• Cooling the vapor in the condenser

• Recollecting the liquids

This short-path distillation process yields the residual solvents that become the distillate THC content that you find in vape cartridges and pens.

Expert cannabis scientists can tailor this process to extract specific THC content or to focus on another cannabinoid — i.e., HHC or CBD.

Manufacturers typically keep packaging generic by only labeling a product as "distillate" or "live resin." We favor transparency because there's a lot of variety within these areas.

That's why every Mood product comes with a certificate of analysis (COA) from a third-party lab that breaks down its exact cannabinoid content.

Q: What are the key differences between live resin and distillate?

A: The key differences when looking at live resin vs distillate are cannabinoid content, THC content, and price point.

Live resin is a cannabis concentrate that uses more cannabinoids, which can lead to a fuller and more dynamic flavor profile.

While live resin's THC content is often lower percentage-wise, that comes with the benefit of higher concentrations of supporting cannabinoids — i.e., CBD.

When it comes to live resin vs distillate, the former tends to be more costly, which is true at our online dispensary, too.

Distillate has the advantage of being high potency (in terms of THC content) and more affordable.

Distillate lacks a lot of the other compounds you might find in live resin, making it a more simple and straightforward flavor.

For the people who don't prefer the full-spectrum flavor of the cannabis plant with its pungent aroma, or don't necessarily need the most expensive concentrates available — i.e., live resin or live rosin — high potency distillate could be the move.

Mood Live Resin Vape Pens

Featuring dynamic cannabinoid profiles, full-spectrum flavors, and smooth pulls, these live resin vape pens are available to order today.

THCa Sour Diesel Disposable Vape

This uplifting strain works wonderfully with this live resin, making it among the most popular vapes available at our shop — live resin and distillate included. Containing mainly THCa and CBD, it supports an uplifted mindset within just ten minutes of your first pull.

Get a 1g THCa Sour Diesel Disposable Vape for $60 from Mood today. Subscribe and save 15%.

THCa Purple Afghani Disposable Vape

Great for nighttime use, this well-balanced live resin vape is rated an impressive 4.6/5 stars from over 115 reviews on our online store. Its tasty Purple Afghani flavors are well preserved in this full spectrum concentrate.

Grab a 1g THCa Purple Afghani Disposable Vape for $60. Subscribe and save 15%.

THCa Gelato Disposable Vape

Featuring just over 51% THCa, this tasty live resin vape is popular among creatives. It's also rated an impressive 4.6/5 stars on the Mood Shop. One recent five-star review from a buyer named Joshua reads, "Gelato Vape is great."

A 1g THCa Gelato Vape is only $60 at our online dispensary. Subscribe and save 15%.

Mood Distillate Vape Pens

Distillate and live resin make for great cannabis concentrates. For those who prefer distillate, these are among the more affordable and higher-quality cannabis distillate pens you can buy online.

Hero Dose Wedding Cake Disposable Vape

Among live resin and distillate vape pens, this is one of the most popular. It features a blend of HHC, THCp, and THCa, among other major and minor cannabinoids. Take one or two puffs, and expect to start feeling it within ten minutes.

Get a Hero Dose Wedding Cake Disposable Vape for $45 from the Mood Shop. Order online easily and save yourself a trip to the local dispensary, if that's even an option for you.

Hero Dose Delta-8 THC Runtz Disposable Vape

Featuring a nearly 92% share of Delta-8 THC, this distillate vape pen focuses on a cannabinoid known for its mellower onset and more focused vibe. This cannabis distillate also features just over 2% THCp — a cannabinoid known to be more powerful than Delta-9 THC.

Grab a 1g Hero Dose Delta-8 THC Runtz Disposable Vape from Mood for $45. Subscribe and save 15%.

Hero Dose Kush Mintz Disposable Vape

Live resin vs distillate aside — this is one of the best affordable vapes you can order online. Featuring a stimulating blend of HHC, THCp, full-spectrum CBD, and terpenes, it's an absolutely fire distillate vape pen.

Pick up a 1g Hero Dose Kush Mintz Disposable Vape for $46 from our online dispensary. Subscribe and save 15%.

Check out Mood's Shop for more cannabis concentrates, cannabis flower, and edibles.

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