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is wearing 7 year old foundation bad for your skin?

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PussInBrogues · 30/04/2014 14:31

?

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EasterSundaySimmons · 30/04/2014 14:39

Personally, I would chuck it.

PussInBrogues · 30/04/2014 14:41

why? would it wreck skin or be full of bacteria
its in a pump tube

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TheCraicDealer · 30/04/2014 16:05

After a quick google, most sources seem to agree 1 year is the point where you should bin, unopened or not.

This is why (stolen from a beauty forum)-

All makeup products, even unopened have a shelf-life, i.e. a best-before date and to make matters worse, the actual shelf-life of any makeup product (opened or not) depends on how you store it. It is best to store your products in a dry, cool, dark place as the products ingredients (such as pigments) might react to UV light and bacteria thrive on heat and humidity.

The shelf-life depends on the type of product itself. e.g a powder eyeshadow will have a much longer shelf-life than say a moisturizer or a product containing SPF. This is due to the fact that products containing oil are more susceptible to bacterial growth over time

Just throw it out. Let go!

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