Do cosmetics have an expiry date? For liquid ones especially, like moisturizer, lip gloss?

I'm talking about okay brands here, like the FaceShop, Body Shop, Clinique. i have used for about 3 years, is it okay? what's the max. keep date?Do cosmetics have an expiry date? For liquid ones especially, like moisturizer, lip gloss?
Honestly, I have never exactly followed the rules of the expiration dates on makeup. Now, it is said that there are bacterias that can grow in the powders, but I have never had an issue and neither has anyone else that I have ever know.





Still, I do try to follow proper storage rules for makeup by making sure that the they're stored in a cool area and sealed tightly.





This excludes mascaras and eyeliners because I like to have fresh ones to line my eye.





The average quoted time for powders is two years expiry and mascaras/eyeliners are 3 to 4 months.





Liquid foundations are 3 to 4 months, while lipsticks/lip gloss are one to two years.





I have switched to those bare escentuals eye shadows that come in the little pots and their is no way I'd throw away all that powder after two years.Do cosmetics have an expiry date? For liquid ones especially, like moisturizer, lip gloss?
I never follow any set date on cosmetics.And,most don't even have a set date printed on them!





If a product like lip gloss smells good,and will go on fine when you test it on a finger,it should be fine.If a lipgloss has a sour smell when you open it,or is seperating inside the tube,then it's time to throw it out.





As for what you asked...yes,I have used some lipglosses 3 years after getting them.Others I have had to throw away less than 1 year after getting them.It varies.
鈥oncealer Up to 12 months.








鈥owder 2 years.








鈥ream %26amp; gel cleansers 1 year.








鈥encil eye liner Should be sharpened regularly. Will last up to 3 years.








鈥yeshadow Will also last up to 3 years. Extra tip: A dark eyeshadow can double as eyeliner, in fact, most makeup artists swear by eyeshadow used as eyeliner. You'll need a super-flat eyeliner brush for this (MAC, Sephora and Aveda have great brushes). Get the brush a little damp and dab in dark eyeshadow (black, brown or deep jewel-tones work great). Wiggle the brush into your lash line focusing on the space between your lashes, then sweep the color just above your lash line.








鈥rushes Wash every 2-3 months in a mild detergent








鈥ponges Wash weekly and discard monthly








鈥oundation Check the ingredients: A water-based foundation will last up to 12 months, oil-based will last up to 18 months. You may find you need two different shades of foundation each year: One for summer when your skin is naturally darker and one for winter when you're lighter. Extra tip: If your water-based foundation dries out before it's expiration date, simply add a few drops of alcohol-free toner and shake to mix it in. No need to do this to oil-based foundations. Because they contain oil, they will tend to separate. You have to shake anyway.








鈥ip liner Up to 3 years. Extra tip: Skip the push-up lipliners. They're expensive, tend to break and you never really know how much you have left until you run out. No need to spend money on lip liners, there's no secret to greatness for this product. Save your money for powders and foundation.








鈥ipstick Some experts say 1-2 years. Others say up to 4 years. What everyone agrees on is that if it smells rancid, throw it out, it's spoiled. Extra tip: If you store lipstick in the refrigerator, it will last longer. Bonus tip: Want your lipstick to last longer during the day? Shade in lips with lip liner before applying lipstick.








鈥ascara This product expires the fastest: Throw out after 4 months. Extra tip: If you don't want your mascara to expire faster than its fresh date, don't pump the wand in and out -- you're only exposing the product to drying air.








鈥ail Polish Up to 12 months, depending on the quality and how many times you take it on a plane (the cap always unscrews on me during flights, leaving my purse a -- fume-y -- mess!).
I think most of them dont say.


however, you should change your makeup regularly, depending on what type of make up it is.


for example, you should change eyeliner and mascara more often because they come in close contact with your eyes, and you dont want to use them for too long because the bacteria could accumulate etc etc and its touching your eye so its more sensitive.
I'm really bad at this because I don't follow the expiration dates at all.


If I am using the products then when they start smelling or looking strange I throw them out.


However, the make up that I have not used I keep in my make up drawer for 1 to 2 years.
id consider getting rid of them if i were you. your supposed to change your mascara for about three months because of the germs.


lipgloss - one year.


moisturizer - 3-6 months.


wow. go treat yourself to some new makeup [:


its a wonder how youve kept it so long, i go through mine so quickly!
this is a great video by Julieg713 on youtube


she explains all about the shelf like of makeup and the differences of the shelf life between different makeup products


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B85lDP05A鈥?/a>
Yes most do, You can tell by looking at the back of your product.


There should be a logo with a pot open with 24m or 12m e.t.c


standing for how many months before it expires.
its should say on there... most of mine have something on the bottle that looks like a tiny powder compact outline somewhere like on the bottom of the bottle that says 12M, 24M(onths) etc
yes they do you should change them. and plus u


have to be careful with makeup because it goes on ur face


and ur face is an important part of yourself