You may love all those beautiful vials of make up and maybe can’t stop yourself enough from buying more. But are you aware that each of your beauty products comes with its own expiry that may not necessarily be written on the product? We tell you what to look out for when it comes to beauty essentials.
Ahmedabad based cosmetologist Rajika Kacheria has seen plenty of people (including men) coming to her complaining for skin allergies, break outs and rashes all caused due to usage of products that have crossed their shelf life. “Sometimes people are just not careful with what they are using or checking up on the expiry details. I get almost four to five such cases every other week. Everything has a shelf life and one needs to check it before purchasing it. It is important to keep track of it incase you have it lying on your bathroom shelf for too long.”
A bad product can cause pigmentation, redness and burning and in severe cases one may even need medication to reverse the effects of an expired product, says Rajika. “Many times the skin takes time to show a reaction. A person may use a bad product for over 10 to 15 days after which the skin starts reacting and the person using it may think it might be due to other factors like food. It is best and safest to throw the stuff out if it has expired as it would do more harm than good if applied,” she adds.
It is very evident when a product has expired. It would either smell bad, it would change in appearance or the consistency will become uneven. Usually products are known to be effective and safe for a set period of time, after which factors like environment, bacteria, water evaporation or simply the degradation of preservatives and binders cause it to change from its original form. Also, improper storage can cause the product to go bad sooner. Certain products need more care as regards how they are stored. Keeping them away from moisture and direct sunlight is important. Products that keep out air like pumps, tubes and spray will last longer as it keeps moisture and bacteria out.
Your checklist:
Mascara and eye creams: Maximum six months as eyes tend to be sensitive to dirt and bacteria
Lipstick and lip liners: Up to two years
Sunscreen: As mentioned on the pack or if it is older than three years
Foundations: Six months to a year
Eye-shadows and blush on: Within two years
Body lotions: As mentioned on the pack or if it changes colour or starts smelling weird
Ahmedabad based cosmetologist Rajika Kacheria has seen plenty of people (including men) coming to her complaining for skin allergies, break outs and rashes all caused due to usage of products that have crossed their shelf life. “Sometimes people are just not careful with what they are using or checking up on the expiry details. I get almost four to five such cases every other week. Everything has a shelf life and one needs to check it before purchasing it. It is important to keep track of it incase you have it lying on your bathroom shelf for too long.”
A bad product can cause pigmentation, redness and burning and in severe cases one may even need medication to reverse the effects of an expired product, says Rajika. “Many times the skin takes time to show a reaction. A person may use a bad product for over 10 to 15 days after which the skin starts reacting and the person using it may think it might be due to other factors like food. It is best and safest to throw the stuff out if it has expired as it would do more harm than good if applied,” she adds.
It is very evident when a product has expired. It would either smell bad, it would change in appearance or the consistency will become uneven. Usually products are known to be effective and safe for a set period of time, after which factors like environment, bacteria, water evaporation or simply the degradation of preservatives and binders cause it to change from its original form. Also, improper storage can cause the product to go bad sooner. Certain products need more care as regards how they are stored. Keeping them away from moisture and direct sunlight is important. Products that keep out air like pumps, tubes and spray will last longer as it keeps moisture and bacteria out.
Your checklist:
Mascara and eye creams: Maximum six months as eyes tend to be sensitive to dirt and bacteria
Lipstick and lip liners: Up to two years
Sunscreen: As mentioned on the pack or if it is older than three years
Foundations: Six months to a year
Eye-shadows and blush on: Within two years
Body lotions: As mentioned on the pack or if it changes colour or starts smelling weird
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