Shelf life of Argan Oil?

Stargazer77 · ‎03-09-2010

Does anyone know the shelf life of argan oil? My cousin loves Josie Maran's argan oil and has half of a supersize one left. She's debating getting another one (is this a once a year thing like Wen gallons?), but didn't know if it would go bad before she got to use it all. Thanks for any info.

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151949 · ‎03-09-2010

Josie's AO does not have preservatives and it does go rancid. I buy mine elsewhere and it lasts much longer with preservatives.

pugvette74 · ‎06-11-2010

I believe Josie has said a 2 year shelf life.

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

I don't want AO with preservatives. I want 100% pure AO.

I don't buy Josies, I buy a different brand. I forgot I had a bottle in my stash and pulled it out 3 years later and it was rancid.

Iwantcoffee · ‎03-11-2010

According to her website the shelf life is 12 to 18 months She advises the product be used promptly when received. Oil is not something I would stock-up on, but purchase when needed.

World Traveler · ‎02-02-2015

I recently opened the last bottle of her regular Argan Oil that I purchased from QVC 18 months ago. It smells fine and performs well.

Not sure if the same can be said for her "light" oil, but assume so.

jaxs mom · ‎04-18-2012

I have some small bottles that are 2 years old and fine. But even using my 4oz bottle for a year I still have at 1/3 left.

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mac116 · ‎03-26-2010

I had a bottle go rancid...dumped it and no longer buy Josie's Argon Oil.

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@Iwantcoffee wrote:
According to her website the shelf life is 12 to 18 months She advises the product be used promptly when received. Oil is not something I would stock-up on, but purchase when needed.

I moved a couple years ago and had misplaced a box of beauty items. Six months after the move I found that box in a guest room closet. The bottle of AO had been a cool place .... and it was rancid!! I checked my online purchases and I had originally bought it 11 months earlier.

I have also bought those cute color sticks and they started smelling bad in less than a year. This is the down side of products with no preservatives.

@Stargazer77 I wouldn't buy more than I could use in a few months .... there are promotions and sales rather often, so buy it as you need it. JMO

wagirl · ‎03-09-2010

I think if it is left unopened then it would be fine; but once the air gets to any oil, it will go bad if not used. I ordered a JM TSV last year and just threw out a bout 1/3 of a small bottle of light argan oil as it smelled bad. So wasted some $ by not using it up. If you bought a huge bottle then use it everywhere so you aren't just wasting $$. That's why these huge bottles of stuff at such a great price, really aren't a good value, if they are not used. Am learning that the hard way, as I am throwing out alot of product that has turned bad.