Many people use various cosmetics for health and beauty, but very few know that all of these items have expiration dates. What should you know about using products after they've lived their shelf life?
Dr. Mary
What does the expiration date mean?
The expiration date is the date after which the product will not have the same effect. Of course, it's a shame to throw away any product that has not been used much.
Every cosmetic product has two expiration dates. The first is for the unused product, and the second is for the one that has already been opened. After either of them is over, no one can guarantee the quality and safety of the product. Keep in mind that certain products, once past their expiration dates, can do more harm than good.
The older the cosmetics are and the longer they are used after the expiration date, the higher the risks.
What are the possible consequences?
- Expired cosmetics can begin to breed pathogenic microflora, which can lead to inflammatory processes. In ad...
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