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 to a separate, sterilized spray bottle and spritzer. Keep the larger bottle in the refrigerator.
Carrier and Exotic Oils - generally refrigerate all carrier oils, although some very rich oils will solidify. This is fine. All you have to do is take the oil 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. Some oils, like coconut cream and jojoba oil, have a super long shelf life.    

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 <i>(whole or ground)</i> should be kept in a dark, cool, and dry location.
Herbal (liquid) Extracts are created using grain alcohol. The alcohol pulls the constituents (properties) from each herb, root, trunk, leaf, and flower. They have a shelf life of 3-5 years.
They can be stored in the refrigerator or a dark, dry place.
Other Raw Ingredients - such as Sodium PCA, Honeyquat, Oat Beta Glucan, etc., will all have different shelf lives.

Spring Water hydrating
Beautifeye™ (Glycerin – Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract & Darutoside [from Siegesbeckia orientalis]) is the first active ingredient of its kind demonstrated to have a lifting action on the sagging upper eyelid. With blepharoplasty, the surgical excision of the eyelid skin, being the most common and sought-after plastic surgery procedure, Beautifeye™, a non-invasive alternative, will certainly fulfill the desires and expectations of many women (and men) worldwide! Clinical studies have demonstrated the positive effects of Beautifeye™ on the drooping orbital surface and the fold height, which have been reduced respectively by up to 61% and 91% after 2 months of treatment. In addition to this breakthrough action, Beautifeye™ visibly smooths crow’s-feet wrinkles, decreasing their volume (up to -34%) and depth (up to -33%); and fades dark circles, lessening the intensity of red (up to -32%) and blue (up to -30%) coloration, a consumer study carried out on 105 volunteers, demonstrated that Beautifeye™, in only 7 days, was able to positively influence the way volunteers perceive the features of their face. In the blink of an eye, Beautifeye™ rejuvenates the eyes.
Liposomes (soy-based) penetration enhancer, hydrates
Royal Jelly helps hold hydration in the skin, anti-bacterial, healing, plumping
AllTrans Resveratrol's antioxidant strength of 1% resveratrol was compared to 1% Idebenone. Idebenone is a powerful pharmaceutical antioxidant. Its benefits include shielding the skin from environmental damage, improving the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, reducing dryness, and smoothing skin texture. The study's results revealed that resveratrol had a 17-fold greater anti-oxidant capacity than idebenone! Resveratrol can also form soluble, complex molecules with certain metal ions, inactivating the ions so they cannot produce free radical formation. This action, in combination with its powerful anti-oxidant capability, makes resveratrol highly effective in combating the damaging effect of free radicals that lead to skin aging. Resveratrol is also reported to stimulate healthy cell proliferation and collagen synthesis by protecting the dermal matrix from harmful enzymes and improving the function of fibroblasts that create healthy collagen.
L-Proline wound healing, anti-allergen
Leucidal SF is a probiotic-based preservative created by the fermentation of Lactobacillus in a defined growth medium.
Xanthan Gum natural thickener
Hyaluronic Acid (very little used as a binder)