When Do Cosmetics Really Expire?

ABOUT THIS Episode

If you wear makeup or have a skincare routine, you’ve probably had at least one experience where you find an old lipstick at the bottom of your purse after months or found a moisturizer in the back of your drawer and wondered if it’s still good to use.

Makeup and personal care products are a bit of a gray area when it comes to expiration dates, but there is a sweet spot for when you should toss out a product and exchange it for a new one. 

In this episode, I’m debunking some makeup myths and getting to the bottom of how long your products actually last. I’ll also share how you can keep track of “best by” dates and teach you a few tips for extending the life of your makeup products to avoid mold and bacterial growth. 

If you’ve been thinking that your beauty bag is due for a clean out soon, this is the perfect opportunity to get started!

As always, you can find the episode summary and cheat sheet for more information here: https://slightlygreener.com/episode25

Key Topics:

1. The difference between an expiration date and shelf life
2. Why a product’s shelf life matters
3. Where to find the PAO date and what it means
4. How long common personal care and beauty products are good for after opening
5. Why the cleanliness of your makeup tools matters
6. Getting started cleaning out your beauty bag

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