Beauty

[Tinkrbl44]

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.

[ANewHue]

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

[Christine16]

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

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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.

[Aviatrix]

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.

[debcakes]

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

[MarenSeattle]

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. :-)

[Krissie62]

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.

[Harpa]

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.

[VaBelle35]

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.