WEN

[wingnut]

I received my gallon of TT but the manufactured date is 4/2016.  It's already a year old, how long will it be good?  I couldn't possibly use up a gallon before the next one comes in December.  Maybe I should return it and reorder and hope for a fresh batch?  Thanks for your help!

[BExplorer]

I think it is perfectly fine.  The CC is good for at least two years from the date of opening.  Some Wenners have had CCs open for four+ years before going bad.  HTH 😊

[x Hedge]

Every time a question comes up about Wen's shelf life, the answer is 'at least 2 years AFTER opening the container'.

That's why I never open new formulas 'just to smell it' if I'm not ready to start using it. The clock starts when you open it. I have 613 and others that are WELL past 2 now, they're still fine but I'm working to use those up first.

[77yangya]

Hi wingnut, yes, that's true, the date is two years without opening.  The other posters are right.  That's quite okay, the date.  It'll be fresh.  I had a bottle of Winter Cranberry Mint that I had in my stash for around four years unopened.  I opened it a few days ago and it was completely fresh.  I did have a bottle of Pomegranate that must have been around six years old and when I opened it, it did have a stale smell to it so that one I lost.  I didn't pitch it, I use it for hand washing! 

Don't be afraid, it'll be fine, really.  I had two separate gallons of Bamboo when that was first offered and I kept them for years before I even used them because my stash was large at that time and they were perfectly fine.  I even had some that were opened for a long time and went back to them and still they were okay.  Don't worry, your golden!

[ANewHue]

@wingnut @BExplorer may have been talking about me . I have been stocking Wen for years now and have never had a problem.  I have opened many a 32 oz to sniff and store.  Right now I am using an SHL that I purchased when the scent first came out (so two years or so).   I have an open gallon that is half full that I plan to be using soon.  No worries.

[wingnut]

Spoiler

Thank you all for your help.  I didn't want to have to enlist the help of Wen Dooters because we all know he has  more important things to investigate!!!!!  I hope he finds an ODO that somehow involves "Light" EDP!  See you all in June!

[SurferWife]

@77yangya...YES! WEN makes the BEST hand soap. I keep 16 oz. bottles at all my sinks. Not only are my hands clean when I wash them with WEN, but they are so soft, I don't have to slather on the lotion afterwards.

[77yangya]

Isn't that amazing!  It's great that after you wash your hands with Wen, you're right, you don't need any lotion afterwards!  Wow!  I had a feeling people were keeping the 16oz. at their sinks!!  GREAT IDEA!!!

[x Hedge]

WEN makes an excellent hand wash. I appreciate smelling WEN everytime I wash my hands. Follow up with a dab of NBT to combat winter dryness.