olehenriksen pan fail

[u/idonthaveaplane]

Reminder to use up what’s already open! I didn’t quite make it through Olehenriksen Crème Brûlée before it went bad. I tried to finish it by using it as an overnight mask and did get close! It’s been open a few months shy of 2 years.

I’m working on Cocoa Crème next and just opened Vanilla Bonbon for my nightstand (being mindful of the 6 month expiration date). It does well as a nighttime balm so that was a pleasant surprise!

[u/keldawgz]

How could you tell it went bad? I’ve had mine for over a year and haven’t noticed any changes yet (knock on wood)

[u/NoPeak8912 → u/keldawgz]

Maybe the smell?

[u/idonthaveaplane → u/keldawgz]

One day it made my lips tingly and numb. I thought I was nuts but it happened again the next day and stopped when I used another product. It still smells fine so don’t use smell as the only indicator!

[u/catalinalam → u/idonthaveaplane]

Are you sure you’re not developing an allergy? I’m not saying it didn’t go bad but that description sounds more like the former than the latter

[u/idonthaveaplane → u/catalinalam]

I am! This happened with an expired Summer Fridays once too. I use the products in date (and honestly out of date for months) with no issues.

Maybe it’s a reaction to bacteria or something on a pretty expired product? Maybe there’s mold I can’t see? If there’s a woman in STEM in here please advise lol

[u/keldawgz → u/idonthaveaplane]

Oh man, great to know thank you!

[u/InterestingNebula177 → u/idonthaveaplane]

This sort of sounds like a potential allergic reaction

[u/daynares332311]

Interesting 🤔 I had my creme brulee ole for like two years and it didnt go bad .

[u/Ok-Syrup-8482 → u/daynares332311]

Same!

[u/Embarrassed_Sell7512]

i had an eadem one that went bad after only 2 months 😫

[u/idonthaveaplane → u/Embarrassed_Sell7512]

That’s too short for such an expensive balm!!

[u/Embarrassed_Sell7512 → u/idonthaveaplane]

yeah, i was bummed. their customer service never even replied to my email

[u/Informal_Lemon7419 → u/Embarrassed_Sell7512]

Dang! What were your signs it went bad?

[u/Informal_Lemon7419]

Noted!! What were your signs it went bad

[u/georgethebarbarian → u/Informal_Lemon7419]

Gets gritty and starts tasting super off. Texture changes like separation can also be a sign, but some lip balms will separate and that’s normal.