Out of date cosmetics can damage your skin

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Today we are going to be taking a  look at how Out of date cosmetics can damage your skin

We so many people not throwing a way old makeup we thought we would look at how Out of date cosmetics can damage your skin.

Makeup isn’t cheap so it makes sense to try and make it last as long as possible. But at what cost? Using makeup that has expired can damage your skin and here is why!

Beauty products have an expiry date. Expiry dates are there to help protect you from the side effects of using old products. Once an item is past its expiry date, the preservative has stopped working,  which means that bacteria can grow leaving you open to  the risk of infections, boils  and  possibly causing skin irritation. the ingredients  degenerate, over time which can result in you  suddenly developing a rash from product that has always been ok on your skin before.

Any products  related  to the eyes  need to be carefully maintained and thrown out after 1 year. As these can cause eye infections such as conjunctivas.

The typical shelf life of any make-up is two years,  But with the exception of  eye make-up  which is one year.  Below is  a list of commonly used cosmetics and their approximate expiry dates:

Liquid foundation and loose powder – 2 years
Mascara – 1 year
Eyeliner (liquid) and eye shadow (cream and powder), pencil eyeliners – 1 year
Lipstick, lip glosses and lipliner – 2 years
Nail paints – 2-3 years
Hair products – 2 years
Sunscreen – 2 years
Fragrances – 2 years
Face creams and body lotions – 2-3 years

Is there a way to extend the life of cosmetics? Nearly all products are sensitive to heat,  so keeping them out of direct sunlight is a good practice to have. Heat accelerates the degeneration process, reducing the shelf life of your cosmetics.  Light exposure affects vitamin A derivatives such as retinol, vitamin C and most oils, causing oxidative damage. This makes the ingredients ultimately inactive. Storing in a fridge  is the best option where it is cool and dark will help preserve your products, allowing you to keep them for a longer time. However most of us aren’t about to put all our cosmetics in with the veg. So just away from the window and  not near a radiator  is  the next best thing.

We know its not easy to remember when you bought all of your makeup, but a clear sign that you need to throw it away is when it starts to smell funny or look not quite right.

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