How Long Can I Store a Shower Gel?

European legislation requires cosmetics manufacturers to put an expiration date on the packaging of the products they sell. Thus, each beauty product must have an expiration date, which can be identified by a symbol representing an open jar of cream accompanied by a number. This date must be monitored, even for shower gels. In fact, this date corresponds to the time until which you can use a cosmetic without risk to your health and without losing its initial properties. For shower gels, the shelf life varies from 24 to 36 months. If you exceed this time limit, it is best to throw it away.

Indeed, using an expired cosmetic product is not necessarily safe. Over time, there may be chemical reactions in the product that can lead to changes in appearance such as color, odor, decrease in pH, changes in viscosity, texture, etc... Even though the cosmetic product technically continues to be functional, it no longer has the same benefits as when first used. Moreover, it can become a real nest for bacteria. As a result, their sensory aspects such as touch, absorption, smell and color change and evolve. Faced with such changes, it is better to avoid taking risks and only one solution is offered to you: throw away your expired product.