L'Occitane Lifespan

[Topaz]

I'm sure Alexis says L'Occitane products last for 2 years unopened. I have a bottle of the Almond Shower and Bath Oil that I haven't had for 2 years yet and is still unopened. I noticed yesterday it looks like it's started to thicken up and go cloudy. I thought maybe it was because it was kept in a cold place so I sat it on top of the gas fire for a while. It has thinned down again but there are now little specks floating in it. Has anyone else experienced this or kept items longer than 2 years?

 

[donna255]

Never had L'Occitane go off. The Almond oil does tend to go cloudy but I just use it anyway. Perhaps the gas heater was not the best place for it? If it smells OK I would just use it.

 

[Rudolf]

I bought two bottles when they were on offer a few months ago. I haven't used them yet. I have just had a look and they have a sort of thick layer of sediment. It looks a bit like runny honey that is turning hard. They are not kept in a cold place. I have had Almond Oil before and it has not gone like that.

I can't return it so I hope it will be OK and that yours will be too.

 

[Topaz]

I bought two bottles when they were on offer a few months ago. I haven't used them yet. I have just had a look and they have a sort of thick layer of sediment. It looks a bit like runny honey that is turning hard. They are not kept in a cold place. I have had Almond Oil before and it has not gone like that.

I can't return it so I hope it will be OK and that yours will be too.

That describes mine exactly. However, having placed it over the gas fire and kept it in a warmer room, it seems to have cleared. I tried a little of it and it smells and feels OK. Must be a new consistency to the ones you had before.

 

[CaramelBunny]

I've got L'Occitane stuff that I've had for maybe four years open & it's still fine. (I always buy the huge sizes & have lots & lots of different flavours open at the same time. I rarely shower in the same thing twice in a row!) I've had the shea shower gels settle, but a quick vigorous shake & they're fine again. What's happened to your almond oil does sound like a temperature issue. I wouldn't worry...

It is worth saying that I'm fairly sure that legally you can't claim more than a two year shelf life, so just because that's what Alexis says doesn't mean it won't last longer!

 

[Rudolf]

I have moved mine to the bathroom shelf. The bathroom faces south and gets warm quickly. It has gone clear and it smells OK.

I don't usually put shower gels there because they can fade and lose their colours very quickly.

 

[boffy]

l'occitane do you preservatives but the smallest amount in keeping with the brands philosphy on addictives. because of this i do try to use up thier stuff quickly.

 

[boffy]

funny after saying that 10 years later I have the same issue looks like dandruff in the bottles all three: the refill. the small bottle and the pump! dam!!