| Essential oils are often sold within bottles of a | | | | important to make sure the top is on very tight. |
| very small size. Most sizes of these bottles range | | | | Each essential oil you purchase should last you for |
| from 5 milliliters to 15 milliliters. The most | | | | 3 years from manufacture date. If you store |
| expensive essential oils can be purchased in 2 | | | | your oil in a cautious and wise manner, it can last |
| milliliter bottles or dram size. Each essential oils | | | | for up to 5 years. When you dilute this oil with a |
| should always be stored properly as these oils are | | | | carrier oil, the product life of the oil is greatly |
| easily damaged by direct sunlight and can lose | | | | decreased. When your oil is blended, it will only last |
| their quality quickly over time. Oxidation of citrus | | | | for 3 to 6 months at the most. Definitely keep |
| oils causes this product to lose it's small and | | | | the mixed oil in a cool storage place. If you add |
| physical properties quicker than many other of | | | | wheat germ to your oil, the oil can last for about |
| these types of products. | | | | 6 to 9 months. Always throw any unused oil |
| Most of these types of product should come in | | | | away should the smell change or become rotten. |
| an amber bottles. If your product comes in a blue | | | | Rancid vegetable oil will have a distinct, bad smell. |
| bottle, be sure to store this bottle in a dark | | | | If you ever smell bad vegetable oil, throw the |
| storage area. Cobalt or amber bottles are | | | | product away as soon as possible. |
| effective at keeping sunlight out. Never purchase | | | | Here are a few helpful hints in regards to the use |
| any essential oil if it bottled in a clear type of | | | | and storage of these products: |
| bottle containing a rubber dropper. Plastic bottles | | | | Always buy bottles which are amber in color. |
| are also a huge risk. You may see some essential | | | | Never buy plastic bottles for this product. |
| oils being sole in all aluminum bottles. This is okay | | | | Make sure you check the date of manufacture |
| as long as the bottle is lined inside. Each bottle you | | | | before buying. Shelf life is short enough, so you |
| buy should always be stored in a dark, cool place. | | | | don't want essential oil which expires soon. |
| If your products are exposed to heated | | | | Never store these type of products in direct sun |
| environments, they will evaporate very quickly. | | | | light. |
| Your bottles should come with an orifice reducer. | | | | If all essential oils are exactly the same price, |
| An orifice reducer is a clear and small insert which | | | | steer clear. For example, Rose oil will always be |
| you will find within the bottle. This is used as a | | | | more expensive than Lavender or Rosemary. |
| dropper for the oil. Always make sure you put | | | | If your oil is pre-diluted, make sure to find out |
| the cap back on the oil as soon as you are | | | | what carrier it has in it. |
| finished so your oil does not evaporate. It's also | | | | |