What are the expiration dates on Mary Kay products?

Question

I have wanted to buy out a Mary Kay consultant and wanted to know "how do you know what the expiration dates on the products are?". I know some items have an actual date but others just have codes. Is there an easy way to figure this out?

Answer 1

This is the standard for the cosmetic industry, not a regulation. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the shelf life of over-the-counter (OTC) drug products such as sunscreens, anti-perspirants, etc., as follows: Product “Shelf Life” If the shelf life is less than three years, then the expiration date of the product must be clearly indicated on the package. This is not required if the shelf life is greater than three years. Some Mary Kay® products (e.g., Acne Treatment Gel*) may have an expiration date because they have a shelf life of less than three years. For these products, it is particularly important to check the expiration date before using them. We recommend storing products at a temperature between 59-86o F. When products have been exposed to very high or low temperatures, examine them carefully. Note the appearance, odor, and color of each product. If these appear normal, the product has probably recovered completely. Occasionally, separation or an “off odor” will develop several weeks after exposure to high temperatures, but this is not usually the case. If your products have been overheated or frozen, it is NOT a good idea to refrigerate or heat them. Let them return slowly to room temperature, and then examine each product. The following products have a two-year shelf life: Acne Treatment Gel*, TimeWise® Day Solution Sunscreen SPF 25* and Sunless Tanning lotion. You can interpret the day code using the following legend: Character 1: Letter representing the year in the decade in which the product was produced. Key to Year A – 2000 B – 2001 C – 2002 D – 2003 F – 2004 H – 2005 K – 2006 M – 2007 R – 2008 T – 2009 Character 2: Letter representing the month of year in alpha order, as follows (please note that the code skips some letters to avoid confusion and mistaken identification). Key to Month A – January B – February C – March D – April F – May H – June K – July M – August R – September T – October V – November X – December Characters 3 and 4: Numbers representing day of month. Example: KF01 = May 1, 2006 K = 2006 F = May 01 = First day of month

Answer 2

Mary Kay Expiration Dates

Answer 3

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It is the lot number I think. It isn't the expiration date. The best thing to do is contact your Mary Kay consultant. It is usually best to throw any skin care/makeup product away after a cpl yrs.

Answer 4

Contact Mary Kay directly if you want an honest answer. My stepmom was a consultant like fifteen years ago. She still has Mary Kary products and uses them. They have a long shelf life but I would contact Mary Kay. You don't want to buy and sell outdated products. They may cause skin irritations.

Answer 5

VA11 would be the product number or the vat number of the product. It's not an expiration number. Most night solutions don't carry expiration dates.

Answer 6

I use Mary Kay too things such as:
foundations - mascara - 2 months,
eye shadows - stick liners - lipsticks - 1 year,
cleansing products - lotions - facial treatments - 6 months,
perfumes - bubble baths - 2-3 years.

Answer 7

Moisturizers are good for a year
Mascara for up to 3 months
Foundation & Lipstick one year
Powder and eye shawdow - two years
It is also important to wash make-up brushes and sponges regularly since they can harbor dirt and germs that will aggravate sensitive skin.


Have fun making the purchase! :)

Answer 8

The code on the product is the expiration date. I can tell you how to read it, just send me an email. [e-mail]

Answer 9

1 year on all makeup!

Answer 10

NEVER KEEP ANY MAKE -UP LONGER THAN 3 MONTHS . DUE TO BACTERIA .