prairieharvest Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I was wondering who has the best flavor oils for lip balms. I've been using one brand but not getting a potent enough flavor. Are there any tricks to enhancing the flavor in the lip balm? So many questions...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieharvest Posted January 26, 2007 Author Share Posted January 26, 2007 I was wondering who has the best flavor oils for lip balms. I've been using one brand but not getting a potent enough flavor. Are there any tricks to enhancing the flavor in the lip balm? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondk Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I use BCN and MMS flavor oils. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Soap Diva Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I buy from BCN and Oregon Trails! (Coffee & Kahlua is awesome) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Are you buying oils that are not just the scent but also flavored? Some don't actually have flavor at all. If not, you can add some stevia to help sweeten them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieharvest Posted January 27, 2007 Author Share Posted January 27, 2007 I am buying the actual "flavor" oils. I think I am going to try using a little more and cutting back on one of my other oils and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann M Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 I buy from Sweetcakes, Brambleberry, WSP and MMS. None of mine are presweetened so if you want to "taste" them you must add a sweetener. I have used WSP sweetener with good luck and now I am using Sugar Kisses from MMS and it is awesome. Ann M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 BCN and BrambleBerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieharvest Posted January 27, 2007 Author Share Posted January 27, 2007 I have some sugar kisses coming in and am hoping that will make the difference. Thanks for all the suggestions!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 I only use flavor oils for the scent, not the taste. IMO, if you make it sweet and tasty they will lick their lips. That causes their lips to get dry. They will blame your lip balm for making their lips dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSoaps Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 I know this doesn't really help you (or anyone) yet, but I'm in the process of working with a manufacturer to bring in lip balm flavor oils. I just received samples of them last week, and OMG, they are drool-worthy! And incredibly strong as well. They recommend a MAX of 1%, and even the Pomegranate that I made at the full 1%, I think it's too strong. Most supplier recommend 1-3%, 2-4% or even 3-5% for their ratios. In fact some suppliers have listed on their site that 1 ounce of their lip balm oil will flavor 200 lip balm tubes - this stuff will flavor over 500! So if you're looking for strong, this is the stuff. But I'll need to order 5 kilos per scent, and until my tax return, I just can't swing that much for one oil, let alone a selection of them. I keep contemplating a buy for them, but I'd have to have A LOT of interest to be able to do it still. They offer a nice selection of flavors. The Pomegranate and the Chocolate are definitely my favorites, but they also have others that are very nice, I just can't decide which ones to go with. They've got Berry, Melon, Strawberry and Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Creme Brulee, Raspberries and Sugar, Liquorice, and a very interesting one called Fig and Sultana. It's definitely different, my husband says very figgy, but it really grows on you. Very classy scent. The more I smell it the more I like it!I haven't even priced out packaging to come up with a final product price, but I mostly likely will offer 1 and 4 oz sizes when I sell it through my site, and figured I'd offer the same sizes (and maybe larger if the interest was there) if I did a buy. I'll try to figure out some prices tonight... If anyone is interested, contact me privately at lindsay@soapersworkshop.com. I'd love to do this, but I'd probably have to have at least 3 kilos out of every 5 spoken for before I could order. I know they'll be worth it, but we're experiencing growing pains, and the money for an outright purchase simply isn't there yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 I have tried many flavor oils. My favorites are the sweetened ones from BCN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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