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| FDA’S RECOMMENDATIONS ON WHEN TO TOSS COSMETIC PRODUCTS |
| It is recommended that you wash your hands before applying makeup.The FDA recommends tossing these products after owning them for this long: |
- Mascara — between 2-4 months
- Pencil eyeliner — 2 years
- Liquid or gel eyeliner –3 months
- Liquid face makeup — 6 months
- Cream compact foundation — 18 months
- Concealers — 12-18 months
- Powders (including blushes, bronzers and eye shadows ) — 2 years
- Cream shadows and blushes — 12-18 months
- Lipstick and lip liner — one year
- Lip gloss — 18 -24 months
- Skin products in pump bottles — 6 months
- Makeup applicators — 3 months
- Makeup sponges — 3 months
A new study done by the FDA found that up to 90% of makeup products are contaminated with super bugs. Hanging on to products well past their expiration dates risks applying bacteria to your face every day.