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11/10/2013
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Every consumer is advised to stay tuned to the expiration date of their food . But it is not only when ingested expired products that can harm our health . Cosmetics also need strict control as to maturity.
In Brazil , it is mandatory to indicate the expiry date on the packaging of cosmetic products , the view of the consumer , as determined by ANVISA - National Agency for Sanitary Vigilance . " The shelf life - characterized as the period of life - time in which the product retains its original features - before being a legal requirement , it is mainly a technical quality as an unstable product of the physical point of view - chemical, microbiological or toxicological , and the loss of efficiency , but can also cause damage and impair the reliability front of the consumer , "says the pharmacist Mauricio Pupo .
Brazil considers the validity of the product from the date of production , even if it is on the shelf for some time . In Europe , the validity period shall run from the opening of the package , called " Period After Opening" .
The cosmetics are handled on the rise in Brazil . Are produced on a small scale , preferably individually and by prescription in pharmacies specialized , while cosmetics are developed industrialized scale . However, the main disadvantage of cosmetic handled is lower than the validity of the processed products (three months on average) , but can be even lower , according to the formulation .
The industry due to the investment in the development of a product embodied prioritizes asset that can preserve the product of two to three years. Remember , there are products that accompany brushes , spatulas or sponges to handle. Therefore , before using them , it is recommended : wash your hands before using / handling their products , keep brushes and sponges clean and sanitized and manipulate the cosmetic , when so specified , with a spatula , instead of putting your finger , which can avoid problems of contamination
Below are some examples of industrial products and their expiration dates:
Mascara - 3 months
Base - 6 months
Concealer - 8 months
Face powder -12 months
Shadows -12 months
Lipstick and gloss - 12 months
Cream blush - 12 months
Pencil eyes , eyebrows and lips - 12 months
Powder Blush - 24 months
Bronzing powder - 24 months
Eye Cream - 3 months
Face creams : moisturizers , cleansers and demaquilantes - 6 months
Sunscreen - 12 months
Perfumes and deodorants - 2 years
Depilatory waxes - 3 years
" The use of these , among other products with expiry date , or use of contaminated products may cause irritation , hypersensitivity , allergic reactions and / or spread of disease . In addition , cosmetic losers do not exercise their properties , "concludes the pharmacist .
Source : Modern Consumer
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