Shelf Life and Storage Information for Our Products and Ingredients

Finished Products - generally don't need to be refrigerated as they are preserved, but you can refrigerate them to extend their shelf life. The shelf life for most products is 9-12 months. Vitamin C Serum(s) and VitaResurface products should continually be refrigerated to extend their shelf life.
Sample Sizes - do have a shorter shelf life (generally 3-6 months), and items in jars can dry up quicker than this if the lid is not tightened well enough (Vitamin C Serums - use within 90 days).

Please Keep Your Products Out of Humidity, Heat, Direct Light and in a Dark Cabinet When Possible 

Exfoliating Acid - products have a shelf life of 9-12 months. The only things we don't suggest refrigerating are the Mandelic Acid Serums or Salicylic Acid Serums, as they can crystallize in the refrigerator. If this happens, you can set the product into a hot water bath to see if the crystals will dissolve.

Additional Items That Require Refrigeration and/or Kept in the Dark

Hydrosols and Distillates - remove 1 ounce of hydrosol and add it into a separate,sterilized spray bottle and spritzer. Keep the larger bottle in the refrigerator.
Carrier and Exotic Oils - generally, you can refrigerate all carrier oils, although some very rich oils will solidify. This is fine. All you have to do is take it out, warm it up at room temperature and it should liquefy. If not, set the bottle in a hot water bath and occasionally shake the bottle, which will hopefully turn into a liquid. There are some oils with a super long shelf life, like Coconut Cream and Jojoba Oil.    

Refrigeration of The Following Ingredients is Not Necessary, But it Won't hurt

Essential Oils - essential oils are best stored in a cool, dark place.   
Co2 Extracts - these should continually be refrigerated.
Butters - we suggest refrigerating our "skincare" butters. You can remove
what you need and keep the rest in the fridge.
Clays - keep in a dry, dark place. Shelf life is at least 2 years.
Herbs - all herbs (whole or ground) should be kept in a dark, cool and dry location.
Herbal (liquid) Extracts - these are created using grain alcohol. The alcohol pulls the constituents
(properties) from each herb - root, trunk, leaves, and flowers. They have a shelf life of 3-5 years.
They can be stored in the refrigerator or a dark, dry place.
Other Raw Ingredients - i.e., Sodium PCA, Honeyquat, Oat Beta Glucan, etc.
will all have a different shelf life.

Honeysuckle Hydrosol soothing, healing, astringent, anti-bacterial
Seaweed Extract conditions, hydrates
Kigellia Extract addresses long term sun damage by promoting a firmer, smoother, skin tone, strong antioxidant, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, a natural extract that improves firmness and elasticity of the skin
Matrixyl 3000 anti-aging, lifting attributes, wrinkle fighting properties,  formulated at the highest recommended percentage (As messenger molecules, matrikines™ are capable of regulating cell activities. They interact with specific receptors to activate certain genes involved in the process of extracellular matrix renewal and cell proliferation).
L-Carnosine extends life of skin cells, protects cells from oxidation-induced stress damage, rejuvenates aging cells, maintains cellular homeostasis
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) with the ability to act as a tyrosinase inhibitor this ingredient also acts as a muscle relaxant, skin firmer, and rejuvenator. As it aids in calming skin it also has the ability to help reduce the production of oxygen producing 'free radicals'
Sodium Lactate exfoliant, preservative, pH adjuster and moisturizer
Panthenol B-5 conditioning, penetrating moisturizer, aids in tissue repair and cell regeneration
Niacinamide stimulating, performance enhancer, hydrates, moisturizes,  non-irritating, mildly skin lightening, reduces fines lines and wrinkles
Hyaluronic Acid hydrating, holds up to 1,000 times its weight in water
Optiphen (Phenoxyethanol (and) Caprylyl Glycol) broad spectrum, paraben free preservative