All of us, before buying something fromcosmetics, look at its expiration date This is exactly what determines not only our safety, but also the time how long the cosmetic product will please us. The expiration date of cosmetics is usually written on the bottom of the container with the cosmetic product (tube, jar, bottle). It is always worth remembering - the expiration date of cosmetics is a guarantee of our safety. How to correctly determine the expiration date of cosmetics and how to avoid unpleasant situations? This and much more we will try to find out with you. Keep in mind: the expiration date of cosmetics is not just the shelf life of it in your drawer, but your healthy skin, nails and hair.

Determination of the shelf life of cosmetics

The easiest option is to set a deadlinecosmetics expiration date by code. But it is also worth remembering that each country of manufacture or manufacturing company has its own date format. It is unusual for us to see the date in the format "month-day-year" on cosmetics produced in Europe. The name of the year, indicated by the symbols of the Roman calendar, can also be used, and not the usual Arabic numerals. Determining the expiration date of cosmetics by code becomes a mystery if the sequence is a set of eight to twelve digits. In this case, there is no universal code for reading the information. Such a code is information of a separate company, recorded by the manufacturer in the order in which it is indicated in the certificate and in the documents confirming the quality. When buying any cosmetics, the first thing you should do is check the expiration date of the cosmetics. To do this, you need to use the date decoding system used by the company.

Universal definition of expiration dates

We all often wonder how to find out the due dateexpiration dates of cosmetics. It is enough to find a set of numbers where the production date will be indicated, but there are also universal rules. It is worth knowing that if cosmetics have an unpleasant smell, their appearance and consistency have changed, then such cosmetics cannot be used in the future. We give universal advice that will help you find out the expiration dates of cosmetics.

All creams (as usual, and tonal and cream-powders) are on average suitable for use from six months to one year;

Powders (except compact ball-point), shadows and blush - two or three years (no more);

Lipsticks, liquid shadows and pencils for the eyes, lips, masking pencils - about a year or two;

Carcases and podvodki - about a few months (up to four - five).

Varnish for nails - about three months.

If there is no information about the expiration date on the tubestorage of a cosmetic product, then you need to ask the seller or consultant of a cosmetic store about its expiration date. Large companies will never make you think about how to determine the expiration date or production date. If you cannot afford rather expensive cosmetics, but want to buy only a quality product, then you should know that there is a procedure - decoding the expiration date. As a rule, all companies do not use one universal code. Therefore, decoding the expiration date of cosmetics should be done separately for each product. There are sites that specialize in helping to determine the expiration date of cosmetics. Usually the first and second digits are the year of manufacture, the third and fourth - the day, the fifth and sixth - the month. Then - the batch number, the international company code and something else. A seller, consultant and any other specialist in the cosmetic business will always help you check the expiration dates of the goods you are buying. Only by paying close attention to what you are buying can you be sure of the health and safety of your skin, nails and hair.

Methods for checking expiration dates

How to check the expiration date of cosmetics?such a check can be made directly in the store or in any other place of purchase of this. In addition, there are a variety of all sorts of ways of checking.

• Calculator of shelf life of cosmetics

This is a way to deceive the buyeris practically impossible. The essence of this check is that the determination of expiration dates is carried out on the global network on the official websites of cosmetic companies. It is enough to simply enter the numbers indicated on the purchased product into the form - and you get its expiration date. Even if a new label is pasted on top, it will be easy to remove. The advantages of this method: speed, one hundred percent confidence in the result, the impossibility of correcting the numeric codes on the product, confirmation of the legality of the purchased product. All methods, the reliability of which is quite high, cannot be compared with the expiration date calculator.

• Determination of shelf life by time of use

Determining the expiration date of cosmetics can becarried out and by calculating the duration of the time during which you will use the product. Often, determining the expiration dates of cosmetics cannot be done without difficulties (for example, the label or some of the numbers are erased). In this case, the best option is the calculator, which was discussed above.

• Determination of shelf life in appearance

Determine expiration date and freshnesscosmetics can also be judged by their appearance: by color, by smell, by flowability. Here, everything depends only on the ability to evaluate these qualities. When opening the package, you should also pay attention to how it is assembled, how it is closed, and so on. If the cosmetic product is open, someone from the buyers has used it, or you are offered a sample, then you should refuse such a product. The cosmetic product may be contaminated with pathogenic microbes, putrefactive bacteria and viruses.

Cosmetics storage conditions

Storage conditions must comply with thosecosmetic product that you use. For example, mascara and lipstick should be stored in places protected from outside air, especially warm air. Often, it is when stored in this way that lipstick, the top layers of which dry out, cracks and rolls off when applied to the lips. The storage conditions of cosmetics are all linked by humidity, air temperature, the amount of sunlight in the storage areas and the possibility of access to fresh air. At high air temperatures, products melt or change consistency, which indicates that they have become unusable. For example, when the temperature changes, cream becomes layered and runny. The lipstick column can change shape (if it is not liquid lipstick, which is similar to cream), lumps appear in mascara, and so on. Eyeshadow that is stored in a humid room, like powder of various grinds and consistencies, is not applied properly after it becomes wet and swollen. Every woman who has even a small amount of cosmetics thinks about where to store them. Children and strangers entering the house should not use your cosmetics. Children can ruin your cosmetics or stain everything in the house with them. Strangers can bring a viral disease even when examining them. This is especially dangerous for mascara and eyeshadow. Only you should know where to store your cosmetics. When asked what to store cosmetics in, experts in the cosmetic business answer quite simply. Cosmetics should be stored in a place where they will not lose their properties and will be able to serve you for as long as indicated in the shelf life and use. You yourself should decide what to store your powders, lipsticks, creams, eyeshadows and the like in, since you should be interested in their long service life. Every girl and woman should know how to properly store cosmetics. The point is not only that you will have to buy new and new products quite often if stored incorrectly, but also that one product may not be compatible with another (not only during use, but also during storage). Sometimes such information is also in the instructions for the purchased product. To preserve cosmetics, it is best to choose a specific container. These can be:

• case;
• box;
• container;
• suitcase.

It is no coincidence that we do not take cosmetic bags into account, becauseas they are not designed for storage, but for temporary transportation of cosmetics. A cosmetic storage case is usually reliable, impermeable to sunlight, and has numerous compartments for all types of cosmetics. A case is convenient if you have a lot of cosmetics and no space to store them. Cosmetic storage cases can be produced by cosmetic companies themselves for presentation and advertising purposes. In addition, they are easy to carry or transport. A cosmetic storage case is practically no different (except for respectability and presentability). Such products can be purchased at almost any cosmetics store or in the hairdressing department. At home, a regular box is quite convenient to use, since you can put almost everything in your beauty arsenal in it. It is worth keeping in mind that boxes can be of different sizes, most often plastic. The box does not have compartments for storing different types of cosmetics, but the option of using several boxes of the same size placed inside each other seems quite convenient. Cosmetic storage containers perform a similar function. They are the most convenient to use and do not take up much space. In addition, a cosmetic storage container can be used for other purposes. Thus, in several containers that do not allow water, air, and dust to pass through, you can fit all your cosmetics and at the same time create optimal conditions for their storage. This will not only relieve you of worries about your cosmetics, but also create favorable conditions for extending their service life.

Terms of use and storage of cosmetics

As a rule, the shelf life of cosmeticsfunds depends not only on the indicators that are set by the company during their manufacture. During operation, you should pay attention to what is commonly called additional factors:

• frequency of use of the facility;
• the amount of the agent used in a single application;
• conditions of use (for example, when carcasses are used, consideration is given to the degree of air-squeezing);
• the compatibility of one agent with another (for example, with the application of foundation and powder).

Whatever brand of product you choose for yourselfdaily or holiday care, it is worth paying attention to the entire set of factors discussed above. Only a competent approach and correct use will help to avoid allergic reactions of your body and long-term treatment. Cosmetics are created to make you even more beautiful and brighter. So use this chance, using only high-quality cosmetics. And never use expired cosmetics. Stay beautiful always and in spite of everything!

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