How to understand the date of the cosmetics?

[Autumncard]

A friend just gave me some cosmetics, but I do not know how to understand the date, the production date and expiry date.
Here IT IS:
1.CLINIQUE clarifying lotion FB6
2.CLINQUE moisture cream A96
3.Dior R60/80 NUIT NIGHT CREAM 5LO1
4.Dior CAPYURE R60/80 CREAME CORRECTION RIDES WRINKLE CREAM 5H05

THANKS

 

[Oblivious]

I honestly didn't know cosmetics had expiration dates (you learn something new everyday).

Anyway, that said I guess the only suggestion I can think of is to call the cosmetics counters for Clinque & Dior at a department store e.g. Nordstorms. They should be able to help you out.

 

[Elle_For_Short]

the clarifying lotion i do know lasts pretty long. about a year I heard. but the creams i'm sure they are much less.

 

[SparkyMaddie]

those are the product #'s aren't they?

i toss my mascara after 5 months ,sooner if it gets too yucky
other stuff i use up so fast,i dont think it expired

 

[texanjo]

Those are the product numbers. As for expiring makeup if not tanted with skin oil or siliva it doesn't go bad. I keep most of my lipsticks since I don't tant them with oil or siliva and keep them clean. The only thing I throw regularly is mascara since it goes near the eyes. Use brushes for the rest not sponges since they soak up too much product and skin oil. they will give you acne and need to be tossed after about 2 uses. waste of money!

 

[KrazyPhish]

Most cosmetics that will expire after time have an image of jar with it's lid coming on them with a number on the jar, the number indicates the amount of months you can keep the product for from when you opened it. The number is usually 6 months to 36 months.

The products you listed are all creams, so they'll probably last 12 to 24 months, some maybe longer. You really only have to worry about product you use on your eyes (mascarra, eyeliner, eyeshadow), they're a breeding ground for bacteria and some of that bacteria can make you go blind (it's rare but it's happens), you should really only keep those sorts of products for 6 months maximum.