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.

Neroli Blossom Hydrosol provides a trifecta of benefits—anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and
   antioxidant properties—while its mild astringency helps tighten and refresh the skin.
Seamollient is rich in trace minerals, forms a protective film on your skin, shielding it from
   environmental aggressors.
MSM natural analgesic, penetration enhancer, dilates blood vessels to allow actives to
   penetrate, healing. a natural analgesic, enhances penetration by dilating blood vessels,
   allowing the active ingredients to reach deeper layers of your skin for optimal healing.
Calendula Infusion vaso-motor stimulant to relieve capillary engorgement, rejuvenates
   the veins and associated vein valves providing normal blood transfer
Arnica Extract anti-inflammatory, wound healing brings its anti-inflammatory and
   wound-healing properties to the mix, helping to calm and repair damaged skin.
Bearberry Extract works as a natural skin lightener with mild astringent qualities
Organic Grape Alcohol penetration enhancer, solvent
Silymarin improves micro-circulation in the skin which encourages new capillary
   formation, protects against toxins and pollutants
Hesperidin helps to strengthen already healthy capillaries 
**Consider taking this internally ----->> Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone. Citrus bioflavonoids
   are often seen in products claiming to banish dark under-eye circles. There is research
   supporting its internal use as an aid to venous (vein) problems. One study documented
   that it lowers the filtration rate of capillaries, and less blood flowing though capillaries
   close to the surface of the skin potentially means that less hemoglobin would be
   oxygenated to cause the dark bluish discoloration under the eyes.
Allantoin soothing, healing
EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor) used to accelerate wound healing, encourages normal cell growth
Vitamin K1 helps to diminish broken capillaries by strengthening the capillary walls. The capillaries
   are microscopic in size and it has been said that when they are damaged they begin to leak
   the smallest amount of blood which causes the redness of the veins and the blueness (dark circles)
   under the eyes (because the skin is so thin there). Vitamin K is used to literally plug the small leaks
   and start the healing process