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Do Essential Oils Go Bad?

submitted by Nasturtium to NaturalRemedies 10 monthsJun 23, 2024 12:48:50 ago (+3/-0)     (www.essentialoilhaven.com)

https://www.essentialoilhaven.com/essential-oils-shelf-life/#Quality-of-Essential-Oils



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[ - ] iSnark 3 points 10 monthsJun 23, 2024 13:17:08 ago (+3/-0)

Essentially speaking....

Yes,

There is a whole lot of science and chemistry behind essential oils and their respective constituents. The problem is that while the oil may not go “bad” – it doesn’t stay the oil you know and love forever. It will begin to change and break down. And while there may not be an exact science behind the “shelf life” of an oil, there is a pretty good idea on how long an oil should last if stored properly.


https://www.planttherapy.com/blogs/blog/do-essential-oils-really-expire

[ - ] Nasturtium [op] 0 points 10 monthsJun 23, 2024 14:07:04 ago (+0/-0)

I know through smell, patch test and some do the paper test, one can generally tell its changing properties or pureness of properties, but how would I test what it's changing to, at home?

[ - ] iSnark 1 point 10 monthsJun 23, 2024 14:30:00 ago (+1/-0)

I think it's more that the "active ingredients" chemically lose their potency.

[ - ] UncleDoug 1 point 10 monthsJun 23, 2024 14:36:59 ago (+1/-0)

Stop using essential oils, it’s snake oil from quacks and many are highly toxic even when applied topically.

[ - ] Sector2 1 point 10 monthsJun 23, 2024 16:31:03 ago (+1/-0)

Usually they're from plants though. The concentration will produce far greater effects than using bulk plant material.

You want to make sure it's in glass instead of plastic, and buy from reputable companies that don't add sketchy chemicals or other impurities.

[ - ] UncleDoug 0 points 10 monthsJun 24, 2024 02:50:29 ago (+0/-0)

Apple seeds are also natural, as long as the cyanide is in a glass container its completely harmless. Try some and report back to me.

[ - ] Sector2 0 points 10 monthsJun 24, 2024 09:30:29 ago (+0/-0)

In 1917, Stanley's Snake Oil was discovered to contain no actual snake oil, creating the notion that bottles of snake oil (and their salesmen) were essentially a fraud.

[ - ] UncleDoug 0 points 10 monthsJun 24, 2024 16:10:52 ago (+0/-0)

Now days they sell you the real active ingredient, they just make egregious claims it cures what ails you.

Just take this tincture of organic seed oil, trust me bro it fixes what you have, lol

[ - ] Sector2 0 points 10 monthsJun 24, 2024 19:25:35 ago (+0/-0)

Clove oil, for example, actually does numb your gums to a noticeable degree.

You shouldn't be believing random hucksters.

[ - ] UncleDoug 0 points 10 monthsJun 24, 2024 19:50:27 ago (+0/-0)

Clove oil impairs liver function, just place a clove where it hurts and that’s it.
You must be the easiest person to swindle.

[ - ] Nasturtium [op] 1 point 10 monthsJun 23, 2024 16:58:37 ago (+1/-0)

Generally speaking, quacks are only advocating essential oil's personally and not professionally as the mark-up for essential oils is not much and therefore not a good financial incentive to pay off their student loan.

[ - ] Love240 0 points 10 monthsJun 23, 2024 15:56:01 ago (+0/-0)

Doctor Doug reporting for duty!

[ - ] Kozel 0 points 10 monthsJun 23, 2024 16:36:24 ago (+0/-0)

Ok I'll throw away all my tea tree oil it apparently doesn't work.

[ - ] UncleDoug 0 points 10 monthsJun 24, 2024 02:48:59 ago (+0/-0)

Although Melaleuca Oil is indeed a topical antibacterial and antifungal agent, it is also a known skin irritant causing eczema for most people. It is best used in humidifiers.