Clarification on Product Expiration Dates: Packaging vs. Ingredient
Asked by: jufjangjung
On: August 29, 2016
Product Type:
Cosmetics
Question
I noticed two different expiration dates listed for a product: one after the quantity ordered and another on the product listing page (e.g., "หมดอายุ:xx/xxx (Lot: xxxxx)"). Could you please clarify what each date represents and which one I should follow for the ingredient's quality?
Answer
Hello,
Based on your question and the staff's reply, here is a summary:
- The expiration date listed after the quantity ordered is the expiration date of the packaging. As the staff explained, some packaging types are not designed for long-term storage of ingredients, so they recommend using the ingredient before the packaging expires to maintain the ingredient's quality.
- The expiration date listed on the product page (หมดอายุ:xx/xxx (Lot: xxxxx)) is the expiration date of the product (ingredient) itself.
Therefore, the expiration date you should follow for the quality of the ingredient is the one listed as "หมดอายุ:xx/xxx".
Generally, opening a product might shorten its shelf life compared to the date specified for an unopened product, but in this case, the staff has clarified that the date next to the quantity refers to the packaging's expiration date.
Hope this information is helpful!