If these oils can become rancid why don't they have expiration dates...my daughter gave me some Now Jojoba oil the scent was not pleasant..harmful?
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I'm not certain how long after opening they expire. I feel mine have held up nicely. I actually just opened a brand new one and it had that same nutty smell. I know what you mean by it having a different odor to delicious cocoa butter smell!!!
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Here is my best guess..... This product is made in Israel - according to an article I read on line there are no laws in Israel, that govern the sale of food whose sell-by date has passed. According to the article that is going to change soon. See the article at this website for more info. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/182032#.VNNIGkjBoYQ Also you could try contacting the import company here is the link for their contact info and ask. http://www.bhnsgroup.com/contact.html Headquarters phone Tel: (718) 858-8496; 65 Penn St. Brooklyn N.Y 11211 or the sales division at Tel: 610-473-7935; 1515 Golf Drive Gilbertsville PA 19525. There is printing on the cap that shows the lot number. Here is the info on one jar: Lot 14-273 13:18 maybe you can call and ask using that info to find out when it will expire. On a side note...you would notice if it has gone "bad" as with any nut/seed products the oils in it eventually become rancid - which gives off a distinct odor. I have purchased these and haven't had any problems - of course they don't last long enough in our household :) Good Luck
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No they don't have a rancid smell. I purchased the cold pressed organic and it has almost no fragrance at all. It has a very slight sweet nutty fragrance so I would suggest you return what you purchased for a refund or exchange. I bought two different organic brands to test for quality and neither has a rancid or bad smell.
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It can pass the expiration date and go rancid. I purchased 2 years ago and mine has NOT done that yet. Keep it in refrigerator to extend life of product indefinitely. Hope that helps...
404266
Not all products have an expiration date, since it would be meaningless. Would it go bad? Smell funny? Not work? Except for fresh foods (and even in the case of many fresh foods), dates are "manufactured"..labels are not magical metamorphosis manipulators..some things go bad slowly, some things lose efficacy (a little bit), and some things don't change, except over extreme lengths of time (toilet paper, etc). Good question, especially since it may be rhetorical :)
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Apparently there is no expiration date on the jar. Only thing I can think is that it's supposed to be only a month's supply, so shouldn't have a chance to go bad. PLus, there isn't much in this stuff that could go bad. I find it lasts a little more than a month for my guys, and they do love it. It seems to work; my boys are healthy and happy. Hope this was helpful.
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I contacted the seller and this was the response: "All our oils are fresh and do not expire if stored properly."
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Nothing in their 60 page product guide mentions an expiration date. They do state that all of their oils are grade A or therapeutic grade and 100% pure. If you want to email them, their email address is info@edensgarden.com
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Looks as if Robert answered your question on the expiration date, so I'll take the one on how long they're good for... virtually forever. I think the only reason they put expiration dates on something like this is to scare people into throwing away and replacing perfectly good products. I have some canisters that are many years past their "expiration" dates, and they still work fine.
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It's the manufacturing date and many of my health products come with a manufacturing date now and no expiration date of them. It's becoming common and I like it because it tells me how fresh the product is. Expiration dates on the hand are fairly useless because MOST (not all) health products become a wee bit less potent as time goes on. Most do not become dangerous and need to be thrown out. Most can be used well past the expiration date, I recently read on article on this. Anyway, the answer to the question is that it is the manufacturing date.
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my daughter uses this and loves it..however i don't... you are right about experation dates...shampoos, lotions, etc. if they are derived of natural ingredients..they do have a shelf life..they use mineral oil and i'm not certain if that keeps it active..but i've used some i had bought new to try again much later than when i purchased and it made my eyes extremely itchy...and no, i didn't apply close to my eyes...i went back to origins...(which also has a shelf life...)but i love the results...good luck to you, (i have combinations skin) good luck to you:)
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I wondered the same thing. I really don't know, all I can say is they smell like rancid oil and my kids couldn't stand the smell either. Don't know if they are old, contaminated or they use something to whiten them that makes them smell. I used yellow ones from the company before that smelled like honey
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As I recall, Coconut Oil can get rancid after a while, but I use this product on skin and hair, as a makeup remover and conditioner so it never lasts very long in my house. I would think you could refrigerate it to extend shelf life. If you are using it for cooking, after several months I would make sure that the flavor has not been compromised, but typically I have had no problems with this. Excellent product and so many ways to use it. The fact that there is no expiration date on the jar indicates it has longevity but there are also no preservatives in this product.
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Apparently, avocado oil has a relatively "short" shelf life. I've had mine unopened for a year, and there was black stuff floating in it! O_O So..... I thought it would be okay since my bottle was unopened and there's no expiration date. I'd say to try to have it used up in 6 months or less. If that's too much, buy a smaller quantity. It is possible I bought a "lemon".
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It's true oils can become rancid, but it doesn't depend on the product itself, but more importantly, how you store it. Keep it away from heat and light in a tightly closed bottle and you should be fine. If it starts to smell, stop using it.
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I'm not sure since I go through a bottle every six months. If you're keeping it on the shelf and are asking about its expiration date, perhaps you've tried it, and it's not for you. I love Mogador argan oil. Have been using it for more than a year, and for me, it does what it says it does. Perhaps you should try something else. All best!
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Yes. It's not really an expiration date. It's a best by date. A few months over usually won't matter at all, especially if you are low humidity. Over six months it won't taste as good and you might need to add extra baking powder to get it to rise. It won't make you sick, but also won't be as nutritious or tasty. The fats will eventually go rancid and it will smell off. It's a waste of you other ingredients to use it then because it won't taste good. It depends on how and where it was stored how long it will last, humidity and temperature being factors. If you open it and it smells off, don't bother cooking it. I wouldn't use it much over a year past the best by date. Yes. It's not really an expiration date. It's a best by date. A few months over usually won't matter at all, especially if you are low humidity. Over six months it won't taste as good and you might need to add extra baking powder to get it to rise. It won't make you sick, but also won't be as nutritious or tasty. The fats will eventually go rancid and it will smell off. It's a waste of you other ingredients to use it then because it won't taste good. It depends on how and where it was stored how long it will last, humidity and temperature being factors. If you open it and it smells off,... » Read More Yes. It's not really an expiration date. It's a best by date. A few months over usually won't matter at all, especially if you are low humidity. Over six months it won't taste as good and you might need to add extra baking powder to get it to rise. It won't make you sick, but also won't be as nutritious or tasty. The fats will eventually go rancid and it will smell off. It's a waste of you other ingredients to use it then because it won't taste good. It depends on how and where it was stored how long it will last, humidity and temperature being factors. If you open it and it smells off, don't bother cooking it. I wouldn't use it much over a year past the best by date. « Show Less