I am smitten with these FO jugs from CS!

[justajesuschick]

Kind of unusual to be so fond of a container, but hey, that is how I am-HA!

I only use a few oils from CS so I know I am late to this party as I think many of you use lots of their oils and likely have your wax rooms full of these jugs.

When I started making wax a few years ago I really thought of CS as more of a soy wax FO supplier (given how they test and rate oils) and I do not use soy. A a result, I have only a few from them in my oil blends.

I had been buying 2-4 pounds of each oil, I do use, at a time and this time I decided to do the 5 pound jugs. 

Again, most everyone but me uses these larger sized containers so this is nothing new. I like how it is like a laundry soap bottle but still sized nicely that I do not have to transfer to another smaller bottle to use. That is what I have had to do with 10 pound containers I got from other suppliers. A funnel and smaller 1 pound bottles. No fun.

The scale is not quite right as I have the 1 pound bottle in front of the 5 pounder.

For those who do not buy from them I thought a pic would be handy to see what you would get when you purchase this size container.

 

 

[puma52]

That is a neat jug JAJC! Seems like it was wonderfully designed for minimal waste...which is always good for your bottom line.

Edited October 8, 2016 by puma52

[Moonstar]

So what are your favorite FO's from CS ? Mine are primarily their Fall + Holiday FO's . Love the jugs too , I don't make enough to use 5 #s though  

Great company too - lightning speed shipping + very fair prices - very good quality oils too . They never smell cheap or diluted .

[justajesuschick]

Yes. Ordering 5 pounds makes the oil less cost per ounce than buying several 1 pound bottles which is what I am after. Reducing COGS is the only way I will see much profit. I like expensive materials which does not translate well into running a business!

I should have photographed the opening. It is as you would see on liquid laundry detergent but this jug is a bit smaller than those I use.

I will use these today for the first time as I pour. They seem as if they will be a dream to pour with the spout opening.

 

[Trappeur]

1 hour ago, Moonstar said:

So what are your favorite FO's from CS ? Mine are primarily their Fall + Holiday FO's . Love the jugs too , I don't make enough to use 5 #s though  

Great company too - lightning speed shipping + very fair prices - very good quality oils too . They never smell cheap or diluted .

I have a 5 pound jug like that I'm using now filled with pumpkin pie.  And they are a dream to use just like laundry detergent.  I pour right from the jug right in my oil.  LOve it!  And they don't drip and run down the sides of the bottles.....Yep, like Moonstar just said beautiful quality oils and ship immediately.

 

Trappeur

[maryta]

Pure Fragrance Oils have the same style, at least for 1 pounds and 3 pounds (I haven't gotten a 5 lb from them). I love the little one pounders :).

 

The worst is Bulk Apothecary...I have only gotten one pound oils from them but they are in a metal container with a horrible opening...you cannot pour at all from this, you have to use a pipette every time. The mess in the photo is from pouring the first time I used this...wasted a bunch of oil, too ). Stupid move. And, despite their claims to be super concentrated, they are like anybody else, some are super strong and some regular. I found most were "regular" and needed too long of a cure time for not the greatest scents. (That said, I do use a few that are surprisingly good).

Edited October 9, 2016 by maryta

[pcbrook]

What the heck are they thinking by using something as worthless as that!  

[Trappeur]

Looks like a thermos....lol

 

Trappeur

[TallTayl]

Maryta,  The trick to those is to hold a straw or stick across the top while pouring. Surface tension holds the oil to the stick to pour neatly. 

(Confesses I actually love the aluminum bottles since they don't shatter if accidentally knocked to the floor. And are much easier to ship than glass! Some have an internal plastic spout. )

 

the only thing I dislike about the CS 5 lb jugs is that they don't fit as neatly onto the shelves as the F-style jugs and are harder to ship. The spout is better than most though. 

[maryta]

6 minutes ago, TallTayl said:

Maryta,  The trick to those is to hold a straw or stick across the top while pouring. Surface tension holds the oil to the stick to pour neatly. 

(Confesses I actually love the aluminum bottles since they don't shatter if accidentally knocked to the floor. And are much easier to ship than glass!

 

Great, thank you, TallTayl! I never would have thought of that :). I'll try it!

 

Edited October 9, 2016 by maryta

[TallTayl]

Works with glass bottles too  just gotta figure out how to hold your hands and it becomes second nature.

[justajesuschick]

Well, this was as easy as can be to use. No oil drips down the sides of the jug. 

My wax room is wall to wall commercial chrome sleeves. I prefer all oils in opaque Rubbermaid bins, but these can sit neatly on a chrome shelf and because they are so opaque, I do not feel the need to put them in a bin.

CS is not new to me but again, not a top supplier for me. I use oils from 12 suppliers in my blends. Wish I did not but I am always on the hunt for "the best" whatever scent to use in my blends so test until I find it and as we all know, that is not an easy task when committing to sticking to only 1-2 suppliers.