does this have to be kept in fridge after opening since it's organic? i read reviews & a common them is a rancid smell upon receipt from amazon.
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There is no smell and I do not keep it in the refrigerator. I keep it with my facial products in my bathroom and put it on my face before I put on my moisturizer and sunscreen daily.
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It has a strong wood like smell. I like it, but you want your oils to smell like the things they are pressed or distilled from. If they don't have a strong smell I would question the quality. Now I don't think it needs to be refregerated but should be kept in a cool dark place for it to last longer. It comes in a dark blue bottle to help keep it longer. I keep mine in my bathroom closet. No problems...I hope this help :)
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No, the smell is the organic Argan oil. It has nothing else in it so it has a very natural smell but is not strong at all and after it is on your body you can't smell it. Some other Argan oils may contain other ingredients to make them smell better. Love this oil, highly reccomend!
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Hi Teresa,You do not need to keep this refrigerated. We just recommend that you store it in a cool, dry place and away from heat.Thank you.Best,AJ
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I personally did not have this experience. If you are not use to using organic products, then I am guessing you are use to products with a fragance - Argan oil, Olive oil, Coconut oil, all organic products have no fragance. I do not keep my products in the frig but if you do they are cool and refreshing on your skin - this would be a personal choice.
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What I do is get a smaller bottle and pour some oil in that. Then I put the rest in the refrigerator. I use the oil in the small bottle and refill as necessary. I have had no problem with rancidity and I am very sensitive to it. I think our common everyday cooking oils have a big problem with rancidity. I have returned many a bottle to the store. If you don't have a trained nose people eat loads of rancid health killing oil on a daily basis--and that is going inside the body as opposed to being merely on your skin. The worst offenders are chip manufacturers and restaurants, in my opinion. What I do is get a smaller bottle and pour some oil in that. Then I put the rest in the refrigerator. I use the oil in the small bottle and refill as necessary. I have had no problem with rancidity and I am very sensitive to it. I think our common everyday cooking oils have a big problem with rancidity. I have returned many a bottle to the store. If you don't have a trained nose people eat loads of rancid health killing oil on a daily basis--and that is going inside the body as opposed to being merely on your skin. The worst offenders are chip manufacturers and restaurants, in my opinion.
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Mine has no smell whatsoever. Just received it last week. Maybe you should send it back!
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after opening it, yes it should be refrigerated. But it should not be kept many days after opening the can.
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I don't keep mine long enough to go rancid but I make sure & keep it in a semi dark room that stays under 80. The shelf life is almost a year. You can frigerate it to last longer
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Hi Stephanie. Thank you for your question. Yes. In order to keep the product efficient and maintain its quality, we do recommend you keep it refrigerated once it has been opened. Let us know if you have any other questions. Number One Nutrition.
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It does have a weird smell to it. It's like any oil, if left out for a long time, it becomes rancid. Check the date it was bottled and if it's within a month, then it's still good. But I would probably keep in fridge if you don't use it quickly.
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I am presently storing mine in the pantry. However, the oil separates out and all oils can potentially become rancid, so I'm going to move mine into the refrigerator, as I still have a lot left after making hummus a few times. I had to take mine out of the can and put it in a jar, because I was sent a severely dented can, and it was too much trouble to send it back.
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It's in brown paper in a box which is fine in the winter. It doesn't have to be refrigerated, it's just a good idea. This company guarantees the bacteria are alive by the exp. on the bottle, not the day it leaves manufacture.
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No it does not need to refrigerated after opening. Actually honey has been named one of the products that you can keep forever in your pantry and it never spoils. By the way it is a great tasting honey.
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Once opened, it should be refrigerated or frozen. Unopened, I've kept it on the shelf for several months without spoiling.
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Hi Marcy, we are happy to help! Air, heat, and light are the three elements necessary to cause a product to go rancid, according to Barlean's Customer Support. Barlean's does not ship their products refrigerated. They state that their products are stable up to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and their take on shipping is that a few days in a UPS truck is not going to have an effect on their organic oils. It is not necessary to refrigerate their oils until the bottle is opened, exposing the oil to air and light. We hope this helps! -Jessi V.
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you don't have to put in the fridge at all. expiration date on it is 2 years organic certified by the OCIA . i bought 4 bottles to use, its good. mine says sell by 3/23/2016
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Depends, I always keep mine in the freezer and it lasts forever. I would say sniff if and if it has a rancid smell, toss it. I don't recall if it does have an expiration date. Have just sued up mine.
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No it does not have to be stored in the fridge. Treat it the same as you would for a can of Crisco. It is really great shortening!!!! Mine was shipped in a regular box -- with padding. Enjoy!!
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My jar didn't say, but I keep it in the fridge anyway to preserve it longer. All natural oils/fats would go rancid unless they have preservative (which you don't want).
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I never refrigerated mine. Weeks after opening, when my bioenergetics doctor tested it against my body, he said it was still good.
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I don't know whether it is kept refrigerated at the Amazon warehouse. The bottle says that it needs to be refrigerated but that a short term heat exposure is acceptable. I have been ordering for a while now and I have not noticed any problem with potency. It has always been effective. The reason I know is that my mother has diverticulitis and some occasional problems with loose bowels because of it and this is what she uses to take care of that and it always does. It would be good for Amazon to respond to your question of whether this item is kept refrigerated prior to shipping.
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From my experience, it is kept in a cool place (pantry) and have had no problems with it turning rancid. Still using, and it has been almost 1 year.