Shelf Life of Bath Products & Ingredients: Rancidity vs. Mold

As we all know that bath and beauty ingredients have  are recommended shelf life.  According to The Soap Queen, shelf life refers to the length of time that a product can be stored without it becoming unfit for use.  It is extremely important to have an understanding of shelf life to insure your products are safe for use.  This is extremely important if you give away or sell your products because you do not want to give or sell an item that is rancid or past its prime.  It is also important to know the difference between rancidity and mold.  In a recent post called the Shelf Life of Bath Products & Ingredient:  Rancidity vs Mold talks about that very thing.