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?
574422
Well there is a smell to it, but it has a shelf life of about 1.5yrs. Can you see a date anywhere on the bottle? I do not leave mine in direct light either. You could call the manufacturer
8813
I've been using the same bottle for about 4 years after opened. Its fermented, it does not go bad. It was created by being aged. I just keep it on the shelf in my cabinet.
677632
I've never gotten old stock, and actually the older packaging would be much preferred! I think this picture is of the new packaging which is awful. The product is the same but the new bottle has a cap that doesn't stay on well, it's too large, you can't see how much is left and a small amount hardens in the top between uses.
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.
589603
I am not seeing an expiration on my bottle - and it may be the same one I reviewed from here earlier! I tend to "ebb and flow" in my useage and so I haven't been using as much recently. But, it always seems to work when I need it. It is packaged in dark brown glass bottles (which is one reason why it is more costly), which goes a long way in preservation. It also uses vegetarian cellulose, vegetarian gelatine etc so that should help it too. I would think if it was stored inside a box in dark room or at least no direct sunlight, it should still be fresh enough when you get it to the new owner. OH WAIT!! There it is!! Tiny white ink print around neck of bottle: "EXP 07/2016" so that's well over a year from today and I have had this bottle most of a year I think? I hope this is helpful!! (And this is a decent price - I usually pay closer to $30 if I buy it locally - and I sometimes do pay more on purpose so store will keep it in stock for those I recommend it to, when they are people who "don't like to order online".)
791917
All of the bottles I have had have been a very dark brown-orange color. Because I didn't care for the consistency of the liquid just in water, I have always put it in juice so I can't really say if the taste is bitter or if one bottle has tasted different from another bottle. You raise a good question though. Perhaps it would be best to reach out to the manufacturer to determine what color the product should be when it is freshest.
1580501
There is no expiration on the bottle I bought. You may want to dress this with the manufacturer.
907008
I've been using my 3 bottles worth for over a year..........I'm down to the last bottle and just looked at the date.......said best if used before 1/13. I just opened the last bottle and plan to use it. I think they are wonderful!!! I have always kept mine in the refrigerator....opened or not.
1759083
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".
387775
The newest bottle I received was about one year from now expectation date. I would look at the date sometimes Amazon sellers send almost expired bottles. I love the product. It will have a slight tint if fresh but not golden.
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.
1946641
Hello-the label says the unopened bottle is good for 4 years, an opened bottle, kept sealed tightly, should be used or discarded after 1 year. However, I do not see a date of manufacture on the bottle or package. There is a number 101330 which could be a coded date, and an 800 number to call the manufacturer for questions. However, when I got your emailed question, the customer service department was closed, so I cannot confirm if that is a date, or if it is a lot or batch number, how that translates to a date of manufacture. Sorry I could not help more-
963740
I ordered a bottle in November 2013, and I just checked the expiration date. It was listed as April 30, 2015. I would imagine every shipment or batch might be different, but based on my experience, I think you should be okay.
963378
3 years for an unopened bottle, however the active ingredients begin to degrade after 30 months. I would not used the product after 36 months in terms of expecting a positive result. Best Regards to you for the question.
50410
i just looked on an extra bottle i purchased and was unable to find one. i would suggest using it closer to the purchase date but it should last awhile as long as it is still sealed.
1287693
There is a date posted on the bottle "Best used by" It is usually 2 years out from when you purchased it. I haven't had much experience with using it, just reading the fine print.