Cosmetic Calculator [Resource]
Knowing when to get rid of cosmetics always seems to be a hot discussion amongst makeup junkies. There are general guidelines that shift depending on the source, but many people only consider the context of makeup they’ve just picked up.
What about the extra mascara you picked up on sale, or the discontinued product you found online or at a warehouse sale? Most brands have batch codes on the outer packaging or on the actual product. Unfortunately each company has it’s unique coding style, so this isn’t particularly helpful to the average consumer.
Visible on outer packaging or on the actual product.. some are more obvious than others.
Enter the cosmetic calculator at checkcosmetic.net. I’ve been using this for about two weeks, and it seems pretty accurate. This nifty tool makes easy work of deciphering batch codes, so you know the relative age of your cosmetics. It’s not an exhaustive list, but there is a large selection of popular brands.
From code to useful information..
Do you know how to read the batch codes from your favourite brands?
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This is SO COOL!! I like that the packaging sometimes says 12 mos or 24 mos on it, but if I don’t remember when I purchased it…DUH. This calculator is SO much better. I will definitely pass your post along!
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Thanks, I appreciate that. :]
I find that if a favourite product is on sale I’ll buy more than one.. but by the time I get to the second or third it could be months later. It’s a good way to check and curb spending.. LOL!
Whoa… this is SUPER helpful! Thank you so much for sharing. Very good to know about makeup that’s on sale. They need to make an iPhone app for this!
You’re welcome, glad you found it useful too. :]
I’m pretty sure it’s illegal to sell expired products, there needs to be a particular buffer period. Still, it’s good to know if you’re not planning on using something immediately.
This is an excellent resource, I will start using this immediately!
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Enjoy!
Wow that’s cool – I had no idea this sort of database existed. I know I keep my makeup far too long (some of my eyeshadows are probably 5 years old, which is horrible). I also buy too many sunscreens that actually do have expiration dates on them, and I end up throwing a lot of them out:(
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What a great resource!!! Takes the guessing and sniffing out of it, lol. Fabulous.
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Thank you for the great resource checkcosmetic.net.