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DOES YOUR OLDER ARGAN OIL SMELL RANCID?

Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 03:42:57 GMT

I moved last year and a lot of things got mis-categorized. I was in storage this weekend and found a lost bottle of JM Argan oil ...... when I got it home and smelled it, it was pretty disgusting! ........... The bottle contains 100% argan oil ..... no preservatives ...... so I guess it has a shelf life. ..... Anyone else have this problem? .... The only solution is to use it up .... don't let it sit around.

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ANewHue — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 03:57:23 GMT

I misplaced a large bottle somewhere in my home and I'm hoping it's okay when and if I do find it. Lol

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Christine16 — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 04:03:30 GMT

Mine has been ok but I've got to double check a bottle that I got at Christmas.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 04:05:12 GMT

Last year I bought the small bottle from STO, used it a few times and the lest it sit. I didn't start using it again until a few months ago. It was fine and actually very pleasant smelling. Then I ordered a big one from STO. I can't say it stinks or is even questionable, but it certainly doesn't smell like the first bottle I bought.

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Aviatrix — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 04:05:34 GMT

The timing of this post is perfect. I found a jar of Signature Club A argan oil pads last night and they smelled rancid. I had used about half the pads about two years ago. No way would I put it on my face now. I hated to just toss it out, so I used a few pads to clean some furniture. It took off the dust and left the finish glowing. I won't buy this again.

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debcakes — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 05:59:52 GMT

How old are you talking about? My daughter brought me a large bottle from Morocco which lasted more than 2 yrs. no smell.

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MarenSeattle — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 08:23:51 GMT

After reading a piece on preservatives in cosmetics, I'm thinking that I may not want something that has been sitting in my drawer for a year. It likened it to fresh food going bad without refrigeration. I'm not sure I want something that has so many chemical preservatives it lasts way beyond its "natural" life.

I see Vitamin E used frequently as a preservative, and there are probably more non-chemical ones, as well.

I wish I could remember where I read it, but I don't. :-(

I think you were wise to rely on the Smell Test. :-)

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Krissie62 — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 11:39:39 GMT

I had a bottle from a kit that went rancid in less than 6 months. It was sitting on my vanity, sealed, not exposed to heat. It was pricey enough that I just could not through it out, so I mixed it with my foot cream until it was gone. I read another post recently where someone had one of the color sticks go rancid. Now I keep my oil and oil cleanser in the fridge and refill my travel bottles from there. I don't want to take any chances - it's too expensive to be throwing it away.

I have the infinity cream, and I've had it separate, but still smells fine. Also the balm seems to be fine.

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Harpa — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 14:30:05 GMT

If it smells bad, I wouldn't use it, well, maybe as furniture polish. I always get 1 oz. size oils, unless it's one that I use more. Coconut seems to hold out pretty well.

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VaBelle35 — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 14:37:37 GMT

I have a programmable thermostat so keep my house can get quite warm in the summer when Im not home and I keep it quite warm in the winter when I am jome, so I store a lot if thingslike nail polish and medications in my basement where its in the 50s and 60s most of the time.

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funwun — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 15:08:31 GMT

I have a few of the scented JM argan oils...I wouldn't say they smell badly, but they certainly have lost their scent...I still use them of course but I found the loss of scent strange lol!

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ginabfly — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 16:23:27 GMT

I've had a bottle for a few years, that I've finally almost finished, and it doesn't smell like anything. In fact if I use my Maricuja Oil, that one smells like oil, but JM Argan Oil doesn't. Maybe since yours was in storage, did it get really hot or anything? That could change it and make it go bad quicker.

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magemay — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 16:57:20 GMT

Oil stability can be effected by a number of different things such as light, temperature, air and moisture exposures and because they are fats, they do have shelf lives that will vary depending on each oil and type of oil.

For optimum safe keeping, they should be stored in a dark pump style container (I prefer glass) that has a cap and in a cool dark place. Some refrigerate well and those that don't need to be stored away from exposures.

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Katcat1 — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:07:46 GMT

That's why I do not buy "Super Size." However, I had one of Josie's color sticks get disgusting in about a year (it has argan oil in it). It smelled horrible & I tossed it in the garbage.

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MalteseMomma — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:07:50 GMT

I have a lifetime supply of them I hope they last years and years .I don't know how I accumulated so many ,but I think they came from buying her sets on a/d.

I'm a JM lover but unless the set has only the product I will regulary use and love I am going to stick to buying only singles from now on.

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Katcat1 — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:11:31 GMT

On 2/12/2014 MalteseMomma said:
I have a lifetime supply of them I hope they last years and years .I don't know how I accumulated so many ,but I think they came from buying her sets on a/d.

I'm a JM lover but unless the set has only the product I will regulary use and love I am going to stick to buying only singles from now on.

I believe that if you NEVER open all the extra oils you have, they will stay fresh. Once you expose to the air, you have about a year or so of freshness.

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cassiem — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:34:06 GMT

Unfortunately, even unopened oils can go bad if they are exposed to heat or light. Most unopened oils have a two to three year shelf life, but again, it depends on the container and how they have been stored. The hard part is that even if YOU store it in a dark, cool place, you have no idea of the conditions during shipping or how long it sat on a shelf in a store/warehouse before you purchase.

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magemay — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:44:27 GMT

On 2/12/2014 cassiem said:
Unfortunately, even unopened oils can go bad if they are exposed to heat or light. Most unopened oils have a two to three year shelf life, but again, it depends on the container and how they have been stored. The hard part is that even if YOU store it in a dark, cool place, you have no idea of the conditions during shipping or how long it sat on a shelf in a store/warehouse before you purchase.

Boy that's for sure, good point Cassiem. The same can be said for other skincare as well, especially for those that are mass produced.

When I order oils (from the bulk/raw ingredient co.'s) I inquire first to ask about the labeled date on the orig. container because those oil are stored in bulk then transferred into smaller containers upon order.

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cassiem — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:50:59 GMT

That's a good idea, Magemay. I love when companies put a production date on the product or packaging, so at least I know when it was bottled. But even that doesn't guarantee that it was stored properly after the manufacturing/bottling process. After a terrible experience with a skin infection on my face, I tend to err on the side of caution when it comes to skin care. If anything looks or smells the slightest bit off or I have any question/doubts about it, into the trash it goes.

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VaBelle35 — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:35:06 GMT

On 2/12/2014 KatCat1 said:
That's why I do not buy "Super Size." However, I had one of Josie's color sticks get disgusting in about a year (it has argan oil in it). It smelled horrible & I tossed it in the garbage.

I've stopped all super sizes as well (except the WEN gallon and the Philosophy 32 oz gels and lotions).

I find that the consistency at the end of these larger bottles is not the same. I have a huge problem with BE's Primer. I started buying the little bottles again, but I think I need to shake them every time I use them. They seem to be thin when I first open it and thick and don't dry toward the end of the bottle.

Annoying.