PropertiesThiamine, aka vitamin B1 is responsible for generating energy from food. With this vitamin you can maintain healthy skin, hair and nails. Vitamin A in Fenugreek can treat skin disorders like acne, eczema, psoriasis, etc. high in natural antioxidants which, of course, deters oxidation naturally high in Vitamin K, which is used to treat stretch marks, natural at helping blood clot, etc. helps to naturally reduce dark circles under the eyes
Botanical Name: Trigonella foenum-graecum Origin: USA Extraction Method: Cold Pressed / Filtered Color: Soft, Golden Color Derived From: The Seed (warm nutty oil) Contains: Minerals like calcium, magnesium, zinc, selenium and iron residing in fenugreek seeds and leaves helps to treat minor to moderate skin problems. Base Oil: Can be used up to 100% strength Shelf Life: Up to one year and kept refrigerated will stay fresh up to 24 months
Shelf Life and Storage Information for 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 always 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 (except our Vitamin C Serums - use within 90 days).
Please keep your products out of high humidity, heat, and direct light, and keep them 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 the Salicylic Acid Serums as those 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 Requiring Refrigeration and/or Kept in the Dark
Hydrosols - remove 1 ounce of hydrosol and add it into a separate, sterilized spray bottle and spritzer. Keep the larger bottle in the refrigerator. Carrier Oils - generally you can refrigerate all carrier oils although some of the 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, setting the bottle in a hot water bath and occasionally shaking the bottle will hopefully turn into a liquid. ^There are some oils that have 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 always be refrigerated. Butters - we suggest refrigerating our "skincare' butters. You can take out 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 from each herb. Root, Trunk, Leaves, and Flowers. Extracts have a shelf life of 3-5 years. They can be kept in the refrigerator (or a dark DRY place) Other Various Raw Ingredients - i.e. Sodium PCA, Honeyquat, Oat Beta Glucan, etc. will all have a different shelf life.
The seeds of fenugreek contain about 7.8% oil, which has a golden-yellow colour. The oil has a disagreeable odour and a bitter taste. Shahat (1947) studied Egyptian fenugreek oil and reported that it consists of 33.7% linoleic, 35.1% oleic and 13.8% linolenic acids. Badami & Kalburgi (1969) analysed the fenugreek fatty acids, and he detected hexadecanoic acid. Baccou et al. (1978) studied the fatty acid composition of fenugreek oil from different countries and found that the percentage oflinoleic and linolenic acids differ according to place and conditions of cultivation of plant, and the oils had marked drying properties.
