The makeup tables in bedrooms and dressing rooms are filled with all kinds of cosmetics and skin care products. There are corresponding products from head to toe. They may be attracted by advertisements, recommended by best friends, recommended by Internet celebrities and beauty netizens, or stocked up during anniversary discounts. Or give it as a gift from relatives and friends, etc. Take advantage of the New Year cleaning to tidy up and part with it!
Check out the dazzling array of cosmetics and skin care products. Many of them have been opened for half a year and have not been used. You don’t know the expiration date or are placed there until they expire. There are also skin care products that are not suitable for you. If used, they may easily cause swelling, redness, burning sensation, etc. Itching, stinging, pimples, acne, inflammation, allergic reactions, etc., means that this product is not suitable for you, not because your skin is still adapting to the new product, so don’t hesitate to throw it away!
Can skin care products be used even if they have not expired and have been opened?
The packaging of commercially available cosmetics and skin care products indicates that the shelf life is usually three years, but this is only in the "unopened" state. The climate in Taiwan is very hot and humid. If not used for more than three months after opening, skin care products will easily deteriorate if not stored properly, and there is a greater risk of bacterial growth. If you use deteriorated products, it will cause burden and damage to the skin, and the gain outweighs the loss!
How to determine whether the expiration date of skin care products is broken?
Most general skin care products are recommended to be used within 6 months after opening. If the skin care products appear to be "oil-water separation, water leakage, agglomeration, odor, or discoloration" during the shelf life, please throw them away without hesitation.
For example: milky texture, separation or coagulation of oil and water; smell of oil consumption
What should I do if I lose my skin care products?
Other uses
Skin care products that are not suitable for you and have not deteriorated once you have used them, such as lotions or creams, can be used to wipe sofas, leather, bags, shoes, etc.
Give to others
I have only applied lipstick once or twice and never applied it again. I am allergic to lotion after using it once. If the skin care products are in good condition, you might as well pass them on to the right person.
The largest organ in the body is the skin, which itself is an absorber. Any skin care products rubbed on the face will pass through the whole body without any hindrance. After being absorbed through the skin, it will connect to blood vessels and lymph nodes.
Some skin care products have a charming fragrance when used, but in order to make the fragrance last longer, phthalates, which are a kind of environmental hormone, may be added as a fixative. If used for a long time, it may be absorbed through the skin. Chronic accumulation of small doses may affect physiological functions. In addition, it can also cause premature puberty in children, so the use of scented products should be avoided.
Therefore, it is recommended to choose ECOCERT European organic certification for skin care products. When selecting, in addition to confirming the organic label certification, due to the high cost of natural organic raw materials and the fact that organic certified skin care products need to go through layers of uncompromising checks before completion, truly organic products are unlikely to be too affordable. It is super friendly to the people, but the proportion of truly organic ingredients may be too low.
In order for skin care products to obtain ECOCERT European organic certification, in addition to the proportion of natural and organic ingredients (containing more than 95% natural ingredients and more than 10% organic ingredients), they must comply with certification specifications. The manufacturing process, raw material procurement and storage of the products must also comply with the certification agency's requirements. standards and prohibit animal testing. It must also pass review documents every year. Through the inspection of a third-party unit, consumers can feel more at ease when using it.
Get rid of skin care products that are not suitable for your skin or contain artificial flavors. This is not limited to cleaning up before the year. Stay away from ingredients that are not friendly to the skin and the environment, including alcohol, artificial fragrances, artificial colors, paraben preservatives, and diols. A. Petrochemical-derived surfactants (SLSSLES), chemical synthesis, environmental hormones, etc. These ingredients not only have hidden risks for the skin, but also affect the environment! Switching to "organic plant extract" skin care products that have passed ECOCERT European organic certification will allow us to enjoy more secure and pure beauty in the new year.
Disclaimer: The condition of skin care products after use will vary depending on individual usage methods and skin conditions. Please follow the correct usage method.
