Beauty

[cupcaked]

Yes. I thought maybe I was the only one. I'll never buy ""in bulk""/large size again.

[magemay]

On 2/12/2014 cassiem said:

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.

I agree cassiem, and do the same thing. I just posted an experience on another thread about spraying products on our faces. DID that and even with eyes closed tightly some still made it's way in and caused a real mess. Needless to say, I won't be spraying anything even remotely near my face again.

Most often we learn some of the greatest lessons the hard way, but if something was learned, then something good came out of it!

If I order oils for instance,, I'll order them in the cooler months (fall and winter) so that they aren't making such a long trip in a hot truck. Often times they have a long way to travel here to the northeast.

[suzyQ3]

On 2/12/2014 magemay said:

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.

Excellent point. This is why I am leery about purchasing on Amazon or even some other sites without inquiring as to the freshness of the item that will be shipped to me.

I wish that they all had both manufacturing dates and expiration dates, even if just for a guideline.