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.

Glacier Water with Liposomes liposome (soy based) encapsulation of glacial water from the Swiss Alps, hydrating, energizing, soothing, smoothing, refreshing

Fresh Organic Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice energizing, refreshing, gentle exfoliant to promote the dewy skin phenomenon

Zemea leaves a beautiful feel to the skin barrier, non-invasive skin carrier protectant
Benefits of Zemea® propanediol include its purity, lack of irritation and sensitization, and environmentally sustainable nature. Derived through a corn sugar fermentation process. Approved by Ecocert™ and certified by the Natural Products Association (NPA), Zemea® is a 100% natural ingredient.

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate very stable, oil-soluble Vitamin C ester which has anti-oxidant activity, inhibiting lipid peroxidation. Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate also has the ability to stimulate the skin to produce glycosaminoglycans, natural moisturizers that allow skin to absorb moisture from the body itself. Also, considered a mild version of Vitamin C, this active remains stable for up to 18 months in the product, excellent antioxidant properties

White Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) brightening, lightening

Hibiscus Esculentus Extract (derived from the seed of the Hibiscus esculentes plant [okra]) antioxidant properties that may help prevent oxidative damage, thus protecting the skin from biological aging. A patented complex of oligopeptides obtained from proteins that come from the seeds of Hibiscus esculentus L. (okra). Hibiscus trees grow mainly in South Asia and Africa. Their seeds are widely used in traditional medicine, but also as a food source due to their high nutritional value. Studies conducted by Laboratories Serobiologiques show that these botanical peptides have been shown to reduce muscle contractions for up to 24 hours and reduce wrinkles by 26 percent after only 3 weeks of use. There is a lot more to the okra seed than just being a neuropeptide that reduces the appearance of wrinkles. This extract has been shown to be high in unsaturated fats such oleic acid and linoleic acid, rich in polysaccharides and amino acids.

Gluconolactone (Glucono Delta Lactone) preservative without parabens and formaldehyde releasers