What is the shelf life of unrefined Shea Butter? Will refrigeration prolong it and by how much?
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I have never stored it in the refrigerator. I use it every day on my face, hands, elbows, feet and leave it on my dresser...After 2 months I needed to order more and happily did so. I'm sure the vendor would have a better answer for this. My memory is it isn't necessary. I also have had no breakouts on my face and use it exclusively as my moisturizer morning and night. The expiration date is 6 months or more after I purchased so it will be gone way before I get to it!!
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There was an expiration date on the one I purchased. I am not sure if refrigeration will prolong it. Sorry I can't help much. The vendor was very good at sending emails regarding shea butter and it's use. I can't remember if the email explained how to store it.
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I don't know about refrigeration. I have had my jar for 2 months and it has worked well for a dry patch of skin on my face recently (without any acne breakouts)
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According to the American Shea Butter Institute, Shea Butter is good for one year.
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Hi Charles, Great question. Thank you for asking. As you have read, African Skin Solutions only sells American Shea Butter Institute (ASBI) Certified Premium Grade A Unrefined Shea Butter, which has passed high measures for safety, performance and shelf life and is sourced exclusively from the purest top 5% of all unrefined Shea Butter that reaches the U.S. This ensures the longest shelf life possible which is typically 12-18 months from the time of production in Africa. You may check the condition statement on our product listings to determine the Grade A expiration date of our current batch at any given time:
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I am not sure of the shelf life. I had to stop using it because it hurt my skin (made it feel like it was burning).
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Hi Ana, Allow me to answer this question for you - no you don't have to keep it in the fridge and it won't go bad if you don't. We suggest storing it in the fridge to give added benefit from the application. The reason this gives added benefit is that when the moisturizer is applied cold, the cold cream pushes blood away from the surface of the skin, creating a vacuum effect that pulls the ingredients of the moisturizer deeper into your skin. That's all. You don't have to do this, and the cream won't go bad if you don't. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Kenny CEO Christina Moss Naturals
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Like coconut oil, it doesn't need refrigeration and will last well over a year+ because it's a highly saturated oil. great for your health. take it as a thick liquid with a spoon.
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Strain cooled oil and put into bottle/jug and refrigerate. I never used it for more than 30 days. You might contact the company producing the oil and ask to be SAFE.
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I don't know the method, but I did read that refined shea butter ultimately has little to no health value. Get unrefined if possible. I wish I knew that before buying this.
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I don't refrigerate mine- haven't had any spoilage/problems. Consistency of this honey is more like peanut butter-thick.
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It is an oil and would last longer if refrigerated. Not sure on shelf life, but i figure a few months. I store mine in fridge and put a small amount in my bathroom for using.
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No, as long as you keep the Shea butter in a dark cabinet it should be fine. Putting it in the fridge would make it really hard.
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I am not sure. I don't put it in the fridge because I don't eat it, I use it for moisturizer. I don't think it would hurt, though.
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Refrigerated after opening in a sealed bag. It should last until you use it up.......
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It didn't say on the bottle to refrigerate it, but I keep it in the refrigerator to keep it fresh. I like this brand because it is shelf stable so I use it both while traveling and at home.
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Granted I eat mine pretty quick but the longest I've had one open and not refrigerated is 3 months and it was just fine. If you do something like make your own Vegemite CheesyBite with cream-cheese then it definitely should be refrigerated but for the most part it seem very shelf stable.
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It doesn't need to be refrigerated. It's useful for hair, cooking, skin, or 'oil pulling' straight in room temperature.
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Same here. I used some at Christmas, and refrigerated the remaining container. Still fine. Based on similar products, as long as you keep it sealed and refrigerated after opening, it will last many months
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I'm not sure how long the shelf life is but my Husband and I have used ours on an as needed basis (we buy the large bottle) and it lasts us about a year. Don't like the smaller bottle only because of the smaller size of the roller.
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I checked Essential Depot's website and there is no specific information. However, as Louise said you can contact the company. Most unrefined shea butters I have encountered came from Ghana.