My Dark Circles Blog Forum

[Dr. Frankenstein]

Most of us probably know that food items are often not very good if
the Expiration Date has passed.

However, creams, drugs, and/or medicines are another story.  I've looked
at several creams for treating serious dark circles.  They were all "on sale".
Probably because the Expiration Date had passed.

Do creams, drugs, and/or medicines lose their effectiveness once the
Expiration Date has passed?

[Murat]

I'm no doctor or physician.  But expiration dates are there for a reason, so I would say maybe it'll have a negative effect, such as burning of eyes, skin etc.  Maybe simply be ineffective.  I don't know but I wouldn't buy it and consult the store manager for trying to sell expired products.

[Dr. Frankenstein]

I have always paid attention to the Expiration Date on food items.

However, I never paid attention to the Expiration Date on products at
the drug store.  Until yesterday.   I saw a "On Sale" sign and quickly
completed my purchase.  It was just 1 minute before the store closed.
There was no Expiration Date on the sealed package.

The product was in a sealed package and I didn't open it until I got home.
There was an Expiration Date on the inside.  It had passed.  My store receipt
said:  NO RETURNS OF SALE ITEMS.  I can probably still use the product,
but it might be less effective.  I shall see.