Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 What did it taste like before you put it in the balm? Some types are sweet, some are not. If I want sweet, I buy a flavor that starts out sweet. Lip Balm Help > Hello-I just made some lip balm & the " taste " does not seem right. > Do Flavor Oils go bad (ie. what is the approx. shelf life)? I have > only had these oils for about 3-4 months so they are not ancient. > Maybe it is just the oil, but it just did not seem right (not > sweet). Is it just me? Should I remelt and add honey to make it > sweeter? Also, are any preservatives needed? I did add Vit. E (for > the benefits & to prevent rancidity). Anyone that could provide > insight & recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! > -Jen E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Hi-yes, it was unsweetened (which I had determined after posting). The last batch I made was sweetened (got from a different supplier). My problem now is how to sweeten the unsweetened ones (since I can not get the all flavors in the pre-sweetened oils). -Jen > What did it taste like before you put it in the balm? Some types are sweet, > some are not. If I want sweet, I buy a flavor that starts out sweet. > > Lip Balm Help > > > > Hello-I just made some lip balm & the " taste " does not seem right. > > Do Flavor Oils go bad (ie. what is the approx. shelf life)? I have > > only had these oils for about 3-4 months so they are not ancient. > > Maybe it is just the oil, but it just did not seem right (not > > sweet). Is it just me? Should I remelt and add honey to make it > > sweeter? Also, are any preservatives needed? I did add Vit. E (for > > the benefits & to prevent rancidity). Anyone that could provide > > insight & recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! > > -Jen E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 I only use the pre-sweetened oils. I have heard about some people using honey, I don't know how it would mix up, or settle. I know of others who use Stevia, powdered and liquid. If it were me and I was using stevia liquid. I know of one company that used to sell a " sweetener " along with their unsweetened oils. But I just went to their web-site and they don't sell it anylonger. Maybe somebody else on the list knows of more sweeteners. I wish you luck. -Trin > Hi-yes, it was unsweetened (which I had determined after > posting). The last batch I made was sweetened (got from a > different supplier). My problem now is how to sweeten the > unsweetened ones (since I can not get the all flavors in the pre-sweetened oils). > -Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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