Guest guest Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 There has been some discussion on shelf life of essential oils. As you all must be aware that many essentials oils are be sold with expiry date. I had bought vetivert and myrrh some years back, the expiry date is 2008, so a) does that mean I can use it till that time for skin as well, or as Martin said about patchouli that it can not be used on skin, the same goes for these oils b) if so, then why do these companies put expiry date that way ahead. ( 08 is another 4 years from now ). c) are there are basic guide lines one can follow regarding the usage of oils? When you have learned, educated people on the list warning you about using old oils on the skin, & you have companies who write expiry date on the labels 3/4 years ahead, it's confusing as to what should one do?????????????????/ Hope the experienced ones on the list can throw some light on this confusion?? thnkx in advance Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 At 07:25 PM 6/14/2004, you wrote: >a) does that mean I can use it till that time for skin as well, or as Martin >said about patchouli that it can not be used on skin, the same goes for >these oils >b) if so, then why do these companies put expiry date that way ahead. ( 08 >is another 4 years from now ). because some oils have very short shelf lives, and others have extraordinary long ones. Martin was talking about decades old patchouli. Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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