My Burt's Bees face cream has mold growing on it!?

I just bought this cream 2 months ago and stored it in my bathroom. Lately it has started to change its smell...and I knew that it was spoiling. Then a few days ago it turned greyish and a white cottony mold was growing from it. So I tossed it ofcourse. But I was pissed off that I paid so much money for that face cream and now it went rotten. No where on the packaging does it say that it must be stored in the fridge. Has this ever happened to any of your natural skin care products? If so, how do you make it last longer without spoiling? Is keeping it in the fridge (and having to run back and forth to use it in the morning) well worth it?

My Burt's Bees face cream has mold growing on it!?
Ah yes, natural face creams growing moldy, doing what all things "natural" are supposed to do.


1. NEVER put your fingers in a pot of cream.


2. ALWAYS use a clean spatula to remove the product from the jar to avoid contaminating the product.


3. Store in a cool place and expect to toss it after about 3 months, especially if there are no preservatives in the product.


While I am not familiar with Burt's Bees products, I do know that it is better to dispense products from a tube or a pump. There is less chance of contamination and oxidation and you are more careful in dispensing - not wanting to waste any. It is far too easy to put back into a jar or pot the excess you may have scooped up.
Reply:Fish it out of the garbage and write them or google them and write them an email about your problem. They will send you a new one. Ask them about storage, may just be the humidity and summer depending on where you live.
Reply:Its kind of common sense that natural face products will spoil. Burt's Bees doesn't use anything extra in it to preserve it, so it will get moldy if it comes in contact with mold spores. Your bathroom is probably very moist and the moisture is trapped in the walls which promotes mold growth. You may not see it now, but there was mold in my walls which turned out to be the toxic variety. You should really have your bathroom checked out, and always close the lid tightly on perishable products. Its the sacrifice we make for going natural, but altogether its better for you.
Reply:You should have taken them back. Majority of products tolerate up to 100 degrees of heat. I think the problem was the moisture and humidity in your bathroom. You can leave skin care and cosmetics in the refrigerator for a short period of time.
Reply:well,this has neevr happened to me,but i suposse that its just because the place you stored it in was way to hot.You haveto read the warnings too