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Make-up Hygiene
When it comes to looking after our
cosmetics, we can be a lazy lot!
For example, how many of you dont wash your make-up sponges regulary?
How many of you share certain cosmetics with your friends? How
many of use the same cosmetic over and over for months?
According to a survey taken by Debenhams in 2010, some women are still
using cosmetics 15 years past their sell by date!
Lifespan
Below is a list of popular cosmetics and what their lifespans
are once opened.
Mascaras
- 3 months.
Eyeshadows
- 18 months
Eye Pencils
- 18 months
Liquid Eyeliner
- 3 to 6 months
Blushers & Bronzers
- 18 months.
Liquid Foundations
- 12 months
Powder Foundations
- 18 months
Concealers
- 12 months
Nail Polish
- 12 months
Lipstick & Lipgloss
- 12 months
Lip Pencils
- 12 months
You should always wash make-up spongers using look-warm water
after each use. Replace the sponge after a month of using.
Top Tips:
1) If your cosmetics are starting to smell `off` then they
probably are! Dispose of them.
Because many of your cosmetics are in touch with bodily fluids
such as the mouth and eyes, they are prone to picking up 1000s
of bacterias.
2) NEVER share your cosmetics with your friends.
Just as above, cosmetics pick up bacteria which can be passed
from one person to another.
3) If you product has become unstable (gooey, soft, smelly
or hard) then the chances are it has changed in chemical
structure and could become harmful to your body.
4) If your skin becomes irritable after applying a
cosmetic, stop using it and dispose of it immediately. Do
not give it away to someone else!
5) NEVER mix nail-polish remover to your nail polish to
`loosen` it up! If you need to do this then the chances
are your nail polish has become unstable. Dispose of it!
When it comes to using cosmetics its all about common sense.
Don`t put your body at risk by using something that you know
has been opened for move than a couple of years.
Rashes, irritations, stinging, swelling, watery eyes are all
symptoms that something is not right. If you get any of
these symptons seek medical help and dispose of your make-up.
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Know your Symbols
Most cosmetics contain a label with a symbol printed.
However, not many people understand what these labels are or
what they mean. In fact, many people simply ignore or dont
even look at these labels!
Here is a guide to what some common cosmetic labels are and what
they mean.
Once Opened :
This label indicated the lifespan of the cosmetics once it has
been opened. In the case of the image above, this has a
lifespan of 12 months from the date of opening.
Cosmetic products that have a lifespan of less than 30 months
must show a 'best before end of' date - this may be shown as the
'egg timer' symbol, followed by the date. Some
products, such as aerosol and perfumes, don't require any dates
to be shown as they don't deteriorate in the same way, due to
their high alcohol content, or because they come in single-use
packs.
Ingredients :
Ingredients legally have to be listed on either the outer
packaging, carton or tube, jar or bottle - in descending order
of concentration. Due to the range of shades in
lipsticks and make-up, colours are listed together at the end of
ingredient lists. They may be preceded by the 'may contain'
symbol, which is often a '+/-' logo.
EU Standards :
It is a legal requirement to state the net contents of a
product on the pack; that is, the quantity of product at the
time it is filled into the packaging. For cosmetics, it is shown
in grams (g) or millilitres (ml) for solids or liquids
respectively.
A contents declaration is not required for products whose
contents are below 5 g or 5 ml, for single use packs such as
sachets or capsules, or for free samples.
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