Flavor Oils & Cure Time..Is There Any?

[TheWickedWick]

Just starting to make lip balms. I only ordered two flavor oils from AH/RE to get started. I love my base but was wondering if flavor oils need a cure time like they do in soaps and candles/tarts to fully come to life. I made two batches today...one with Sugared Strawberries and one with Lemon Cheesecake. OOB they smell devine but now in the balms they are sort of bland. I did sweeten slightly..not after a highly sweet balm. I used at 3 - 3.5% and am not overly impressed at the moment. I only made a 2 oz. batch of each. I do understand the difference in flavor..not after the taste..but would like it when people smell them they go yum.

Thanks for your help.

Karen

[NaturallyTru]

Yes. I found some of the ones from AH need curing and some don't. probably same with other suppliers I would think.

Trudi

[WendyByTheBay]

I use Bitter Creeks flavor oils & bases and I found mine need to cure a few days.

[Candybee]

I've used a few from Elements and never thought about them needing to cure. I would just test each flavor after making one and they smelled great when put on your lips.

[Scented]

Cure time on flavor oils would indicate to me to find one that works better maybe or maybe you didn't use enough? I don't see a need for a cure time though.

[TheWickedWick]

I'm thinking I need to find another supplier...thinking about OT's flavor oils. I did another 2 oz. batch this morning of the Lemon Cheesecake and added 1 tsp (which is approx 5 ml) and a bit more sweetner than I used yesterday and I'm just not impressed. Perhaps it's just a light fragrance to begin with. The Sugared Strawberries was the same way..maybe a tad bit better.

[Candybee]

I use 1 tsp flavor oil for 2 oz base also. Mine smell fine and no cure time needed. I think Scented may be right and its time to look around for another flavor oil supplier.

[TheWickedWick]

Thanks..have heard good things about OT...Candybee..have you used any from them?

[Candybee]

No. I used flavor oils from Elements because they are already one of my fav FO suppliers.

[NaturallyTru]

Some of my flavors have to sit a week to get good scent throw.

Trudi

[TheWickedWick]

Oh..Elements is one of my favorite suppliers...off to check them out! Thanks.

[TheWickedWick]

Well, I ended up ordering only 3 from Oregon Trails: Pink Lemonade, Voodoo Berry and Mint Green Tea. We will see how these go.

Thanks everyone for your help. So very disappointed in the ones from AH as I read the reviews from the SRB before ordering. I'm sure they just aren't playing happy with my base but they did for someone else. The joys of testing!!