Using expired cosmetic creams is not without risk. On the other hand, they can be very practical for certain household tasks.
It is not uncommon to have several creams in your bathroom cupboard. For the face, for the body, for the hands, moisturizing, firming, scented, in tubes and pots of varying sizes. To the point of often let the expiration date pass, although they are generally quite long for these products. Admittedly, an overrun of a few days is not a problem. But, in the long term, applying an old cream to your body or face may present risksrelieves Health+.
Indeed, after a certain period of use, bacteria can grow in the container of a cream. Especially if you use your fingers to pick it up. This is why their lifespan is also expressed in the number of days after opening, symbolized by a number on a small po logot. A strange smell or appearance should also alert you to avoid redness and irritation. But it is not necessary to throw away these products.
An asset for cleaning
Even when they are no longer suitable for contact with the skin for hygienic reasons, these cosmetics retain, at least in part, some of their properties. It is therefore possible to use them for care for leather. These will benefit from the nourishing and greasy effects of the creams. Whether on a sofa or on shoes, it will reduce dryness and give a lustrous effect. face creams or cleansing milks can thus be used: soak a cloth with the product and simply rub.
These creams also work wonders against stains on many surfaces. It is thus possible to use them to remove stubborn marks (coffee, mud, etc.), on glasses, furniture, parquet, linoleum, vinyl. Finally, they can be used to soak microfiber towels which will then act as homemade wipes and remove dust and grime, especially in hard-to-reach areas.