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How long do toiletries last?
Gryfon
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Just found a load of Avon stuff which is a few years old now, will they still be ok?
I have shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, bubble bath and loads of samples. The samples are more shower gel, eye creams, facial masks etc. Just seems such a waste to throw them all out. However I don't want to use them if I'm suddenly going to break out in a hideous rash!
Thanks
I have shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, bubble bath and loads of samples. The samples are more shower gel, eye creams, facial masks etc. Just seems such a waste to throw them all out. However I don't want to use them if I'm suddenly going to break out in a hideous rash!
Thanks
Fluttering about an inch off the ground, I may fly properly one day and soar in the clouds!
SPC2 #571 - trying to get as much as possible
SPC2 #571 - trying to get as much as possible
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They'll probably be fine, the samples as long as they're still sealed they'll be ok too.CC2 = £8687.86 ([STRIKE]£10000[/STRIKE] )CC1 = £0 ([STRIKE]£9983[/STRIKE] ); Reusing shopping bags savings =£5.80 vs spent £1.05.Wine is like opera. You can enjoy it even if you don't understand it and too much can give you a headache the next day J0
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Great thanks
Saves me a bit of money!Fluttering about an inch off the ground, I may fly properly one day and soar in the clouds!
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I would be a bit concerned with the eye cream, I would use everything else.:T:jDabbler in all things moneysaving.Master of none:o
Well except mastered my mortgage 5 yrs early :T:j
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if anything has been opened a quick way of testing it is wipe a little on the inside of your wrist and leave it 24 hours. No reaction perfectly fine to use.CC2 = £8687.86 ([STRIKE]£10000[/STRIKE] )CC1 = £0 ([STRIKE]£9983[/STRIKE] ); Reusing shopping bags savings =£5.80 vs spent £1.05.Wine is like opera. You can enjoy it even if you don't understand it and too much can give you a headache the next day J0
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Newish ones should have a little picture of a pot on them with a number in it. 12, 24 etc means how many months from opening they are ok for. Sealed, they should be ok, only one I've ever found gone 'off' was a bottle of shampoo we found behind a bath panel (at least 7 years old) it'd seperated and was yakky!
Eye creams etc - use a clean applicator to take it out of the tub to prevent infection, then usually use within a year max.
As someones already said you can test for sensitivity before using on a large/sensitive area.One day I might be more organised...........
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Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb0 -
Thanks again Fluttering about an inch off the ground, I may fly properly one day and soar in the clouds!
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Hi Gryfon,
This is a good thread for the Health and Beauty board so I've moved it across.
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Give it a sniff, and if it smells okay I would use it. I've found that things tend to smell stale if they're off.
Things like shampoo and bubble bath seem to last ages- it's make-up that tends to go off. This is lucky for me as I am a hoarder and have just counted ten pots and bottles of body lotion:eek: .:DYummy mummy, runner, baker and procrastinator
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I would get rid of them if I were you.Vampires Rock :eek:0
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Don't they have use-by dates on them?0
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