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Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:55 am  |
If I have a sunscreen product that expires in 4/07, when should I throw it out? Could it still be good/effective for a certain number of months after expiration?
I am asking this because with some over-the-counter products that have expiration dates on them (Tylenol, ibuprofen, etc.), I will use them for up to 4-6 months *after* the expiration date. |
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Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:08 am |
| I too have wondered about this. |
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Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:51 am |
I sometimes do use the sunscreen after the expiry date given my skin has no irritation. But I don't know if it's really safe  |
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Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:01 am |
| As far as I know, Sunblocks expire one year after opening...no matter what the expiry date. I'm not 100% sure, but I'd play it safe. It won't irritate or anything but, at the very least, the sunscreen ingredients will not be effective. |
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Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:58 pm |
| I agree with marina. Even if it does not cause irritation, probably it would not protect your skin as expected. It's better to throw it away. |
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Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:01 pm |
| marina wrote: |
| As far as I know, Sunblocks expire one year after opening...no matter what the expiry date. I'm not 100% sure, but I'd play it safe. It won't irritate or anything but, at the very least, the sunscreen ingredients will not be effective. |
Really? It's good to know. I may have used one that was older than a year. Better be more careful then. Thanks. |
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Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:00 pm |
When in doubt, chuck it! It's not worth the sun damage. A few years ago, when I was on Accutane (which really increases sensitivity for hyperpigmentation- at least for me), I had a few bad sunblock experiences- if it's expired--chuck it. If it's at all grainy feeling, even if its new- chuck it. I got way too much sun with old and with grainy blocks. We all spend too much money on our skin to take any risks in that department. 
Robin |
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Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:21 am |
| I think they even expire before the date if the product is opened longer than 6 months. |
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Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:09 am |
| marci65 wrote: |
If I have a sunscreen product that expires in 4/07, when should I throw it out? Could it still be good/effective for a certain number of months after expiration?
I am asking this because with some over-the-counter products that have expiration dates on them (Tylenol, ibuprofen, etc.), I will use them for up to 4-6 months *after* the expiration date. |
My mum was a pharmacy assistant, and the drugs reps used to tell her that tablet form drugs were good for at least a year after the expiration date, so I will do this too rather than waste them! Not sunscreen though, I'm pretty sure that starts degrading as soon as the bottle's opened so I try to have just one on the go and use it as fast as possible. If it expires, I throw it away - it's the one item I don't tend to stockpile in my closets. |
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Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:52 pm |
| Thank you all for the advice about the s/s. I didn't realize that they are likely to be bad within a year of opening them. Well, I put a date on my mascaras to make sure they are thrown out on time, so I will now do the same with my s/s. |
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Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:43 am |
| marina wrote: |
| As far as I know, Sunblocks expire one year after opening...no matter what the expiry date. I'm not 100% sure, but I'd play it safe. It won't irritate or anything but, at the very least, the sunscreen ingredients will not be effective. |
I didn't know that either, but I think it's definately good advice. I tend to finish my sunscreen within a month of using it. |
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Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:51 pm |
Yepp, exactly what I have heard about sunblock.
So I am really frustrated that I used one products really working well on me last July, and there is a lot left in the bottle now.
| marina wrote: |
| As far as I know, Sunblocks expire one year after opening...no matter what the expiry date. I'm not 100% sure, but I'd play it safe. It won't irritate or anything but, at the very least, the sunscreen ingredients will not be effective. |
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Sat Mar 03, 2007 2:16 pm |
Hmmm....
Being the expert in 'Sun Worshiper Damage', I would say, thow it out.
Just dont want to risk a sunblock 'not working'. Too important. |
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Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:57 pm |
| I heard the same thing that the sunblock is good for another 6 months after exp date. I think this was from the Obagi seller on ebay when I was looking into buying the Obagi sunscreen. However, I think when in doubt, throw it out. It is your own skin you risk. I never know if the sunblock I use is working or not anyway since I'm Asian and have a lot of pigments already, so it's really hard to tell what's going on with sunblock. |
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