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

Aloe Vera Gel used in this formula for its ability to moisturize and heal

Liquid Silica strengthening

Spring Water hydrating 

Hydrolyzed Keratin comprising an extensive part of our hair are the living cells keratinocytes, which produce keratin. When the outer layer of keratin is damaged, the hair becomes weak, flaky and unhealthy. Along with environmental pollutants, the use of coloring, bleaching, drying, curling, and ironing the hair will cause damage. Hydrolyzed keratin was found to have almost the same amino acids profile found on the human hair. This allows immediate replacement of cystine. During this mending stage the occurrence of dryness and split ends are reduced significantly.  Since keratin is the strongest type of protein for your hair, this process allows your hair to become healthier, stronger, fuller and thicker.

Smoothing Serum Base (Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer), imparts a silky emollience to the hair

Zemea leaves a beautiful feel to the hair strand. 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.

Rhodiola Extract (Rhodiola rosea in a glycerin base) restores elasticity to the hair, anti-frizz properties, helps to protect the hair from photoaging

Silk Amino Acids moisturizing and leaves a nice silky feel to the hair

Pro-Vitamin B-5 moisturizing, softening, adds shine while helping to protect your hair from split ends

Liposomes (soy based) extreme moisturizing properties, used as a penetration enhancer for all of the actives in this serum

Optiphen (Phenoxyethanol and Caprylyl Glycol) preservative that does not contain parabens or release formaldehyde donors

Pure Essential Oil Blend Eucalyptus Essential Oil and Peppermint Essential Oil