Precautions, Warnings & Things to Know Before Use

⚠️ What happens when a vegetable oil expires?

Over time, an oil oxidizes (due to contact with air, light, and heat).
👉 It becomes rancid: its fatty acids break down and form irritating compounds.

🚨 Possible risks for the skin

• Irritation, redness

• Itching, tingling, stinging

• Pimples, acne breakouts

• Allergic reactions

• Worsening of sensitive skin, eczema, or rosacea

• Accelerated skin aging (free radicals)

⚠️ High-risk areas

• Face

• Eye contour

• Intimate area

• Damaged or broken skin

🚨 Risks for hair

• Dull hair

• Irritated scalp

• Itching

• Dandruff

🚫 Can it be ingested?

❌ NO

An expired vegetable oil may cause:

• Digestive discomfort

• Nausea

• Diarrhea

• Mild to severe food poisoning depending on its condition

🔍 How to recognize an expired vegetable oil?

One single sign is enough to discard it:

• Rancid, sour, or “crayon-like” smell

• Bitter taste (for edible oils)

• Thickened or sticky texture

• Changed color

• Unusual tingling sensation on the skin

👉 If in doubt → do not use it

✅ Can it be recycled?

Yes, but NOT on the skin:

• Household soap making

• Lubricating hinges

• Wood or leather care (test first)

• Cleaning brushes (not for face use)

🧊 How to prevent premature expiration?

• Dark glass bottle

• Close tightly after use

• Store away from light and heat

• Some oils keep better in the refrigerator

• Write down the opening date

⏳ Average shelf life after opening

• Stable oils (jojoba, coconut): 12–24 months

• Fragile oils (apricot, hazelnut): 6–12 months

• Omega-3 rich oils (flaxseed, hemp): 3–6 months