Here’s a hard truth – Your beauty products will expire. We know you don’t want to throw away your favorite cosmetics, but unfortunately, they have a shelf life. You wanna know why! Because, they catch bacteria. This means you must replace them every once in a while to avoid skin irritations. Expired products react adversely with your skin. (Do check this out. You’ll be shocked!)
Unlike your groceries, expiry dates of most cosmetics relies on the date of opening, not the date of purchase. In labeling language, it’s called Period After Opening (PAO). In addition, if you notice more moisture in the product or closer to it – the product is expired. Adding to these telltale signs, if you know the shelf life of the cosmetics in general, it helps a lot in using them without worry. Checkout the infographic to know till when you can use your favorite cosmetics.
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