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.

Liposome Base (soy based) penetration enhancer, moisturizing
Seamollient binds moisture to the skin, hydrates skin, emollient
Holy Basil Extract smells divine, naturally astringent, antibacterial
Jujube Extract natural gentle exfoliant, anti-inflammatory, anti-wrinkle
Eyeliss (Puffiness) invitro and in vivo studies demonstrate that Eyeliss
   has the ability to:

1. reduce capillary permeability to prevent leakage of fluids
2. eliminate excess fluids to relieve puffiness of surrounding
      tissue
3. enhance firmness to reduce slackening of the skin
4. minimize inflammation to prevent tissue damage
   Clinical evaluations:
5. 65% of panelists showed a measurable improvement in
      just 28 days!
6. 70% of panelists showed a measurable improvement
      after 56 days!

Matrixyl 3000 (fine lines) "Matrikine" is the term proposed for fragmented
    matrix peptides able to regulate cell activity. Matrixyl™ 3000 contains two matrikines, Pal-GHK and Pal-QPR.
    Acting as messengers of cutaneous restructurization and repair, these two peptides work synergistically to restore
    and maintain the skin's youthful appearance
Blue Lotus Extract antioxidant, fights free radical scavengers
Caffeine energizing, tightening, firming
Hyaluronic Acid is a famous active known for its ability to hold over 1,000 times its weight in
    water. This ability makes it one of the best hydrators a person could turn to. Hyaluronic acid also protects skin
   while allowing it to breathe. It causes skin to appear more plump, fills in fine lines, and dries quickly without leaving a sticky residue
   on the skin.
Optiphen (Phenoxyethanol and Caprylyl Glycol) preservative, does not contain
   parabens or formaldehyde releasers