Vanilla flavouring

[pops1]

I was wondering if you can use vanilla flavoring in place of vanilla FO for Melt & Pour.My bottle of flavouring just about knocks your head off when you open the bottle its so strong and its really the nicest vanilla l have smelt.Would the smell last in soap?also would it have any determental effects on the soap apart from the color?.

 

[Manda]

You wouldn't happen to be talking about the Vanilla Flavour Oil from Bramble Berry / Aussie Soap Supplies would you? I have that one and it's the best vanilla ever! :wink: (Although discolours badly of course)

I use this one in soap as well as lip balm. I understand flavour oil is simply a refined and edible fragrance so I figure if it is ok to use in a leave-on product on your lips then surely it must be ok for use in a wash-off product like soap.

 

[pops1]

Thankyou Mandy for your imput.It's the Brambleberries one and l do think its by far the nicest l have smelt for ages .I think l will make a couple of bars today and see how it goes,l am running out of base and l have to be careful with the finances for a couple of weeks too many bills to pay so l don't want to waste any base at all.Fancy putting paying bills before soaping must be getting old

 

[pops1]

Made a couple of samples and the smell isn't as strong as in the bottle also made my samples a bit soft so back to the drawing board.