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 is not necessary, but it surely 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 alcohol. The alcohol pulls the constituents (properties) from each herbs - root, trunk, leaves, and flowers. They have a shelf life of 3-5 years. They can be kept in the refrigerator or a dark place.
Other Raw Ingredients - i.e., Sodium PCA, Honeyquat, Oat Beta Glucan, etc.
will all have a different shelf life.

Spring Water hydrating
Zemea (propaneidol) Organic, non-gmo, corn-based glycol (used as a solvent),
   safer option than propylene and/or butylene glycols
Cromollient SCE offers a silky emollience while creating a product which is water soluble
   and allows for a clean rinsing product
Glycerin humectant, vegetable derived, literally draws moisture out of the air to skin when
   applied topically
Vegemoist Glycine Betaine (Beta vulgaris (Beet) Sugar) Extract offers extreme hydration properties
Cucumber Extract cooling, soothing
Preservative Blend non-irritating, effective preservative system for extra protection against
    yeast and mold effective at preventing the growth of fungus, specifically yeast and mold,
   thus providing additional protection for formulations using natural preservatives systems.
   1. Leucidal SF (Lactobacillis Ferment)
   2. AMTicide Coconut  Lactobacillus (and) Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract
Neem Leaf Extract antibacterial, antifungal, moisturizing, anti-itch properties
Honeysuckle Extract tonic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, cooling
Manuka Honey antimicrobial, bacteria inhibitor, healing
Thyme Leaf Extract natural antibiotic, antiseptic
Seabuckthorn Seed Oil reduces redness, very healing, restoring
Tea Tree Oil germicidal, antiseptic, healing, antifungal
Thyme Essential Oil (linalool) antiseptic, stimulant, warming

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