Not only foods have an expiration date, cosmetics and beauty creams also lose their validity over time. A foundation, lipstick or shampoo loses its generating effect and can
Exposure to heat and light, sudden changes in temperature or leaving products open deteriorate the properties of beauty products. Poor handling of, for example, can cause contamination of the ingredients and a depreciation of the microbiological quality of its active ingredients.
Beauty professionals recommend doing a small periodic review, every six months, of the beauty products that we have stored at home and getting rid of expired products. Saving and using expired products is savings for today and health and beauty problems for the future.
How to know if cosmetics and creams are expired?
- It is very easy to recognize an expired beauty product because in general with time and wear they lose their original color, texture and smell. When a cream or cosmetic is in poor condition, its pigments break down and the top layer becomes watery. If you find some cosmetic products that you use with these changes, do not hesitate to throw them away, they can cause eczema, dermatitis
the other way to tell if cosmetics and creams are expired is to look for the expiration date on the product. Cosmetic firms are required to report the expiration date on the packaging of all personal hygiene and beauty products. In addition, they must also indicate, once the container has been opened, during which the product can be used without suffering any risk. The best thing is before buying to find out if the product has an expiration date, always printed in small print, if it does not, it is proof that it has no quality and it is best not to buy it.
Tips to take good care of cosmetics and beauty creams
- The validity of the effects and benefits of beauty products depends to a large extent on the conditions in which they are used. Hygieneis essential and it is essential to store them in a cool place away from light and heat.
- All cans, jars or jars must be closed after each use. If this is not done, the water it contains evaporates and the product oxidizes.
- Be careful with your fingers. The first source of microbial contamination is fingers that get into the can. Once opened, the product comes into contact with the outside and there. The two main causes are the oxidation of some of its components due to contact with the air and the risk of bacterial contamination.
- Do not store products that are more than three years old, even if they are closed. The preservatives applied in cosmetic products guarantee the stability of the ingredients for a minimum of 36 months from the moment of their manufacture and before being opened.
- If you open a product toad decide to use it sometime later, it is best to keep it tightly closed at the bottom of the fridge.
- It is essential to throw away the lipstick when you have had a wound or herpes, as well as pencils and mascara when you have suffered from a style or conjunctivitis.