Not to be rude, but is this color too old to use? I want to purchase a bottle, would like to be sure it won't come and be oxidized. Thanks!
496048
I ordered this for my mom and her hair turns out fine. I'm not sure what you mean by old, is there an expiration date on the bottle?
2203650
My bottle is 13 years old, and still works like it did when I opened the bottle. The paint on my 13 year old truck still looks virtually new also.
1369715
It's just what the other two people said. Look on the bottom of the bottle. It's different for every batch of product depending on when it was manufactured. The bottles I purchased from Amazon were good for well over a year. I put mine in the fridge door to possibly extend the shelf life past the expiration date.
338938
I would guess the same, old packaging vs new. I have only bought the green bottle, and it works wonderfully.
1361136
Hello, I am on my forth bottle of this product. If you start using it right away after getting it then with twice a day use the quality will not decrease. One time I ordered the product in advance not wanting to be without it even for short time and by the end of use that bottle the stuff started to go yellow. I learned :) Since then I do not order it far in advance and all is good!
1293306
Yes, it turns a darker amber as it has oxidized (through normal opening of the bottle). It shouldn't affect its properties, but if you bought it "new", I would question the source. It should be an almost clear golden tone. Someone opened your bottle. Why?
1130578
when you say older version is it the photo to the right? That is OLD and you should send it back!! They haven't made that label in a long time! I hope you follow through becuase that is going to be worthless. Does it have an expiration date on the bottle?
1510520
I have found that if you let the bottle sit around, or buy it at a discount from some untrusted source, it WILL get yellowish, and sometimes even will dry a little on the bumpy side (not sure how else to describe it). I've been using this product for 17 years, but I often misplace things and have a hard time complying with long term beauty regimens, so I have had had MANY opportunities to see that if you don't use the stuff, it will end up going bad after a few months. Find a trusted distributer and try always to buy from them and use consistently. I have to resist the urge to buy in bulk.
2215365
I also think you should contact the seller. I've never had that problem. Either it got really hot in transit or it's from a old batch. Good luck!
2147242
Suzi, The last bottle I had I purchased around 2005 and used the last around 2012. It may get a little stronger as the moisture seeps out over time, but I had no problem with a shelf life on it.
1257909
Oh wow. Mine was ok, the bottle i received doesn't expire until next year :)
518208
Have been using this product for about 5 years. About a year ago, it became difficult to find from the usual sources, then it showed up here on Amazon. The first 4 years I used this product, it was a nearly white color when the bottle was new. It discolored to a tannish yellow near the end of the bottle usu. about 3 months with this size. The bottles I've purchased through Amazon never start out with the "newly opened product" color. Gotta figure the product is old straight out of the box. That said, it's HALF the price I use to pay and still works. I still buy it.
976096
Mine doesn't have an expiration date, too. So, my guess is that it still should be good, especially if it wasn't opened before or used. Or if opened, if it was stored away from any light and heat, in its carton box, and there is no discoloration, then it's good to use!!
1330286
The 2 bottles I've used have been light orange in color and without chunks. I would definitely question the freshness of your bottle.
387773
I've been using this serum for years. Upon receipt, the color has been anywhere from clear to SLIGHTLY golden. As the serum ages, the color will turn gold. The research I have done on the product claims this is a normal process does not alter the potency of the serum. I have found this to be true. However, if I ever received a NEWLY purchased bottle that was too deeply golden, I would probably return it, asking for a serum that had not been sitting around for a while, or had possibly been opened. If the serum is going to age, I want it to be on my own time!
1450317
Do you mean the expiration date? I wouldn't know what date that would have been for this particular bottle. I could look up the date on the latest bottle I just got, if you like. But I didn't order it from Amazon. Just let me know if you'd like me to look up the date on the current or new bottle, and I'll get back to you with it.
406515
I've had it for a few months now and, from what i can see, there is no difference between when i bought it and today. You just need to store it in a 'cool dry place' and thats it. Also, i'm not even halfway through the bottle yet so i would expect to it to last to the end of this year.