But is the expiration date the sole indicator, or are there other signs that your beloved moisturiser or serum has gone bad?
Digital Desk: For all of our different skin issues, we simply end up stocking tonnes of skincare products. But they have an expiry date, just like everything else. But is the expiration date the sole indicator, or are there other signs that your beloved moisturiser or serum has gone bad? An expert claims that although the expiration date stated on the packaging is one of the most significant factors affecting the shelf life of skincare products, it is not the only one.
In a recent Instagram post, dermatologist Dr Gurveen Waraich said, "It’s not that simple with skincare. One way to check is the period after opening. Unfortunately, mostly it’s written on the box so once you toss it, it’s gone. Most of the time, we don’t even remember when we opened our products."
As a result, consider the following three changes to determine whether to throw away your skincare product.
*Color: According to the dermatologist, if your product has gone yellowish or brownish yellow, it has most likely oxidised. "Fling it!"
*Consistency: If the consistency of your product is gritty, lumpy, overly runny, or separated, it has gone bad.
*Stench: The expert advised "tossing" anything that had a strange or bad smell.
She also provided some broad guidelines for figuring out when your things will expire. "Anything made of oil will last longer than things made of water. Finish off items without preservatives within six months. Everything will absolutely go bad sooner if the container is open."
Here are the shelf lives of some popular products, according to Dr. Waraich, even though the details differ greatly from product to product.
Dosage of vitamin C: 3-4 months
Other actives (AHAs, BHAs, and retinols): 8–10 months
Moisturizers: 1 year
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