Is there an expiration date on FO's?

[mindy5140 21]

Getting back into making candles again.. Finally cleaning up my hoard of FO's. I have Fragrance oils from 15 years ago, that Im not going to use they didnt smell good then and definitely dont now..

Although I have come across full bottles of Berts, MW, KY, BW FO's that still smell great.. So could I just use them up, while finding dupes of them??

Edited September 2, 2020 by mindy5140

[TallTayl 7,795]

If they still smell good I would use them. The performance will probably far exceed what you can get now. If they’re over five years old there’s a good chance they contain phthalates. I don’t mind them as they help a candle really throw well. Some people might object due to marketing.

[Shari 454]

I agree with the above.  I have FO's that are 7-8 years old and still smell and work great.   As long as they smell good you should be fine.  Might want to try a small batch just to test.

[birdcharm 670]

You might be able to blend some of those old ones to make something new with them ...?  If you decide to dispose of the ones you don't like, just make sure you take them to the proper facility for that, as they're chemicals.  I bet you could work with some of those, I've made some "bad" ones smell pretty good with a little scent work.

[mindy5140 21]

Right!! That's what I was thinking too but just wanted to make sure. I found a Mr. Missys FO like how long ago was that?? lol..

[Pam W 569]

Mindy, it's time to start blending.  If you have an "old" FO that you are not sure about, blend it with another FO that you like and sounds like it would be complimentary.

 

If not, make melts with those old FOs

[Dana 36]

On 9/2/2020 at 6:33 AM, mindy5140 said:

Getting back into making candles again.. Finally cleaning up my hoard of FO's. I have Fragrance oils from 15 years ago, that Im not going to use they didnt smell good then and definitely dont now..

Although I have come across full bottles of Berts, MW, KY, BW FO's that still smell great.. So could I just use them up, while finding dupes of them??

Would you happen to want to get rid of any of your Berts or KY? If so, message me!

[KrisS 139]

On 9/15/2020 at 8:02 AM, Dana said:

Would you happen to want to get rid of any of your Berts or KY? If so, message me!

 

  I would dance a happy dance if you have Bitter Creek/Wick Your Wax Goddess.

[mindy5140 21]

On 9/15/2020 at 11:02 AM, Dana said:

Would you happen to want to get rid of any of your Berts or KY? If so, message me!

The KY ones I already used up, Berts are gone too.. Sorry

[mindy5140 21]

On 9/24/2020 at 3:37 AM, KrisS said:

 

  I would dance a happy dance if you have Bitter Creek/Wick Your Wax Goddess.

Sorry dont have that one.. I'll look in my mass of samples for it tho.. I wasnt much of a Bitter Creek girl back in the day.. 

[dncullen 1]

I came across a box that I had packed away form about 10 years ago. Some fragrance oils ate right through the bottle and leaked. Not all. But I poured them and they were great. The ones in glass bottles were better off. 

[awnl 58]

I was told by many big manufactures .... if it smells good use it.