Shelf Life?

[Selaine]

I have found an 8 oz bottle of patchouli EO and a 4 oz bottle of Clary Sage EO. They have been in dark brown bottles, in cool dry place, and completely unopened for about 15-16 years...... Think they've gone bad?

 

[Cindy2428]

Open them up and find out - and let us know of course

 

[Selaine]

They still smell great. The patchouli especially!

 

[divinegoddessoaps17]

Patchouli is my all time favorite.

 

[anjouwu]

Patchouli EO is fantastically shelf stable, and often lasts a decade or more with little drop in potency. If you find that they smell "off" or you just don't want to risk it in a body product, they'd probably still be fine in a household cleaning product.

 

[Selaine]

I got the patchouli from The Scent Shack, they seem to no longer be in business, but I looked up From Nature with Love and they are still around. Maybe I'll send them an email.

 

[reinbeau]

Patchouli ages, it doesn't go bad, it only improves.

 

[dibbles]

You might find this of interest.
http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=62277&highlight=patchouli&page=2
Starting at post #15 is a discussion on aged patchouli.

I love patchouli...I think I'm jealous of your 15 year old bottle.

 

[biarine]

I have found an 8 oz bottle of patchouli EO and a 4 oz bottle of Clary Sage EO. They have been in dark brown bottles, in cool dry place, and completely unopened for about 15-16 years...... Think they've gone bad?

If they're good quality essential oil they still ok because many in ancient tombs mostly in Egypt found oil from different spices that it's still ok.

 

[Selaine]

Thank you for that link! It's great to know the oil is still good since patchouli is one of my favorites