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Josie Maran Argan Body Butter Unscented - Smells Rancid

In the spring I ordered my usual Josie Maran Argan Body Butter Unscented that I have been using for years with no issue.  When opened, it smelled rancid/off so I sent it back as defective and placed another order for it.  Same problem again so I ordered some of the scented product and the odor was still there.

 

So I decided to order some product off of eBay to keep me going for a while.  Interestingly I ordered multiple body butters from eBay and had a problem with only one...the seller has ordered it from QVC.

 

I decided to try QVC again hoping whatever was going on had happened with just one batch. Once again it smells off/rancid.

 

Does anyone know what's going on?

 

 

 

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Re: Josie Maran Argan Body Butter Unscented - Smells Rancid

With all this excessive heat, humidity and rain it's bound to happen.

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Re: Josie Maran Argan Body Butter Unscented - Smells Rancid

The argan body butter as well as the face butter are never security sealed and often have a rather large air gap quite visible upon opening, yet during the demo's those jars are fluffy, creamy looking and filled to the top.  I stopped buying.  One doesn't know who if anyone already opened them or why the need to show us great looking jars on air while we get crappy ones.  

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Re: Josie Maran Argan Body Butter Unscented - Smells Rancid

I just ordered some body butter from Josie’s site last week end and received it today. It came beautifully packaged with a $40 FREE gift, and 3 free sample sized gifts. The body butter was sealed, and full, although there was a “hole” where it had been turned on the side during shipping. Shipping was free. I ordered the Sweet Citrus scent which is my favorite. I wish I could post a picture of the beautiful box and packaging. I think you receive it quicker when you order from her site, so, there is less chance of any kind of spoilage. It’s a natural product after all.
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Re: Josie Maran Argan Body Butter Unscented - Smells Rancid

I know exactly what you're going through with Josie's products.  I used to buy a lot from the line but I started receiving rancid smelling body butters and (oh the heartache!) a rancid/putrid smelling 6 oz bottle of argan oil that I had on auto delivery.  I don't order much from the line anymore because I've been disappointed more than once.  At that price range, I expect to receive my products fresh and to last longer. 

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@germanshepherdlove wrote:

The argan body butter as well as the face butter are never security sealed and often have a rather large air gap quite visible upon opening, yet during the demo's those jars are fluffy, creamy looking and filled to the top.  I stopped buying.  One doesn't know who if anyone already opened them or why the need to show us great looking jars on air while we get crappy ones.  


@germanshepherdlove   Just a heads up.  The body butter I order directly from Josie's site has always been securely sealed. There is a hole in the jar where it's been turned during shipping and the product has shifted, but, it's always been full -- NOT brimming over like the presentations, but full and sealed.  Shipping is free from her site, and you always get free samples to try.  This last order I received in 6 days and even received a $40 gift for free.   I really don't like ordering natural products from QVC because it takes so long to ship them and there is a chance of spoilage. 

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@Georgiagrama thanks. 

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@germanshepherdlove wrote:

@Georgiagrama thanks. 


@germanshepherdlove   You are very welcome. I like her products and I like how she donates to worthy causes, so I have to figure out a way to get them safely. Smiley LOLSmiley LOL

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Re: Josie Maran Argan Body Butter Unscented - Smells Rancid

This happened to me last year. I had to throw out my stash of body butter because it all turned rancid. I now only buy the smallest size and reorder when I run out.  Body butter isn't the only Josie Maran product that goes rancid.  

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@Blueridge Liz wrote:

This happened to me last year. I had to throw out my stash of body butter because it all turned rancid. I now only buy the smallest size and reorder when I run out.  Body butter isn't the only Josie Maran product that goes rancid.  


@Blueridge Liz   I always try to order from her site.  The products arrive quicker and, you always get free samples of your choice.  I also prefer to order the smaller sizes, cost for one thing, but, being natural products, Ican use them up before they turn.   

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