Because like a certain effect of some kind of essential oil and buy, after using a few times put aside, as time passes expired, like store goods to buy a few bottles, have not finished, shelf life has passed. Can expired essential oil still be used? Do you have the same question?
In general, 100% pure essential oils can be stored for several years, such as wood and resin essential oils such as sandalwood essential oil and frankincense essential oil, just like wine, the older the better, but pay attention to the problem of oxidation, opening time should not be too long, and should be stored away from light. However, there are also essential oils that can not be stored for a long time, such as citrus bergamot, sweet orange, lemon and so on. If opened, it is best to use up early, and the shelf life is only two years. Most essential oils have a shelf life of 3-5 years.
After expiration of the single essential oil should not be used on the skin, after the shelf life is not too long, if the smell does not change much compared to the original, then you can try to use incense, or household daily, such as washing cloth, mop the floor when dropping a few drops, or washing the toilet can also be used. Because essential oil has just passed shelf life does not represent complete metamorphism, only effective component part volatilizes, did not have originally so good, a few open longer essential oil also can be used so. However, if the expiration date is too long, the smell is not as good as before, indicating that the essential oil composition has oxidized and deteriorated, so the unilateral essential oil should not be used again.
Compound essential oil is generally mixed with base oil, can be used directly on the skin. Compound essential oil is generally used to massage the skin, face, body, etc., because base oil is very easy to rancidity, so do not use compound essential oil after expiration, in order to avoid causing damage to the skin. Therefore, when we deploy compound essential oil, do not mix too much at a time, according to their own dosage, a bottle of compound essential oil had better be used within half a year.
In order to prevent the waste caused by the expiration of the essential oil, do not buy too much when choosing the essential oil. One bottle of the same single essential oil is enough, because the amount of single essential oil is very small each time, a bottle of 10ml single essential oil can drop 200 drops, which can be used for a long time. In addition, can dig a few more suitable for their own usage, try the beauty of all kinds of essential oil! There are also to consider their own situation before buying essential oil, such as ready to be pregnant, do not buy pregnant women can not use the essential oil, commonly used lavender essential oil, rose essential oil pregnant women are not allowed to use.
Tips for using expired essential oils:
1. The anti-mosquito liquid
Essential oil can be used as mosquito repellent when expired. Prepare a spray bottle of 20ml or so. Fill the bottle with pure water until it is 90% full. Then remove the expired essential oil.
Fill a spray bottle with 2 drops lavender essential oil + 3 drops mint essential oil + 3 drops tea tree essential oil. Then mix the essential oil and water evenly, and spray it on clothes or indoor mosquito areas, which can effectively eliminate mosquitoes.
2. The aroma
Expired essential oils cannot be used directly on the skin, but they can still be used as aromatherapy. Take 3-4 drops of expired essential oil whose fragrance has not faded away and drop them into the aromatherapy lamp or humidifier. It has the effect of relaxing mood and purifying air.
3. Sweep the floor
When you mop, drop a few expired essential oils on the mop or floor. After you mop, the floor will be very shiny and the whole room will smell like an essential oil. The scent will last for a week.
4. The deodorization
A few drops of expired essential oils can be placed at the bottom of a trash can or in a toilet to remove odors and smell like essential oils.
5. Leather care
Expired essential oil can also be used to protect leather goods. Shoes, bags or leather goods at home will be more shiny after being wiped with expired essential oil. But if it is a higher concentration of essential oil, it is recommended to dilute it, and then wipe it.