Does Mascara Expire If Unopened. Heres how long different types of makeup should last unopened. Unused cosmetics also lose their freshness and become dry.
View On One Page. Expired unopened lipstick. This may put you at a greater risk for infection or irritation.
However if you open it and it smells strange is thick and gloppy or has changed color you should not use it and throw it away.
To get the full six months out of your mascara dont make this common mistake. Most unopenedsealed cosmetics have a shelf-life of 2 years when kept in a cool dry dark area. It will also have a distinct gasoline-like smell once its gone bad says makeup artist Pati Dubroff. Yes of course all your beauty products including your mascara and eye shadow have an expiry and should be thrown out on right time.
