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2 years, 7 months ago

Does shampoo or conditioner ever expire?

When does shampoo expire, if ever? Same question for conditioner. If I have a shampoo that's three years old under my counter is it safe and okay to use on my hair?
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iklilian | 2 years, 7 months ago
Hi @mrtwitter, shampoos and conditioners do expire. Few hair shampoos and conditioners have their dates of expiration written on them. But that is usually the date that one or more of the ingredients begins to lose its strength. The industrial standard for expiration of hair product is three years , so any hair products that has stayed that long, might not be worth using, even if it still smells or look good, it can never be as potent as it used to be.

There are different types of hair shampoos and conditions . Some are made with ingredients with a shorter shelf life while others last longer. A conditioner made with mint will last longer than that made with egg.

One thing you should look out for in a shampoo or conditioner that has surpassed its shelf live, is its smell, texture and potency. If your nice smelling shampoo begins to smell funny and feels like paste or gelatin, you should consider throwing it out.

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ginamichellesattic | 2 years, 7 months ago
I would think the conditioner and shampoo is still good. If it is brand new it should absolutely fine. If it was previously opened, just take a quick glance at it. If it looks ok, it should be fine. If you notice it looking different in any way shape or form, toss it and do not take the risk. Just simply go out and buy new shampoo and conditioner.

Shampoo and conditioner does not typically expire. They are one of those things we can stock up on and not have to worry about it. I usually stock up on shampoo and conditioner. Whenever I see it on sale I pick it up.

My grandma is practically a hoarder and trust me, she has used shampoo and conditioner much older than 3 years of age. She is 86 and still alive and kicking.:)

As I mentioned, it should be fine, but if there is a doubt, it is not worth chances things.
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brandilea | 2 years, 7 months ago
I have never seen an expiration date on shampoo or conditioner. However, it might lose it's quality or effectiveness over a long period of time.

Here are my suggestions:
- Store it in a cabinet of some sort. Keeping it in the shower could make it go bad quicker.
- Check every month or so for the texture and color of your shampoo. If the color is changing, or it's getting crispy/thinner I wouldn't risk it.
- Organic/Homemade shampoo does start to smell bad after a while... trust me.

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cheapnbashoes | 2 years, 7 months ago

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