Essential oils which contain ketones, monoterpenols, and/or esters have a shelf life of 4-5 years. The potentially longest-lasting essential oils contain lots of sesquiterpenes and sesquiterpenols which can last up to 6 years.
Essential oils do not go rancid, but they do have a shelf life. Essential oils can oxidize, deteriorate, lose their therapeutic value and aromatic quality. Learn how to .
Essential oils are a pricey investment! To get the most for your buck, you need to know how to care for your collection. Do essential oils expire?
An important part of maintaining your essential oil collection is knowing the shelf life of each of your oils. Whether it is months or years, every oil has a shelf life.
I found some information about essential oil shelf life recently that is going to make a big difference for me and save me from trashing some expensive oils.