Cosmetics have a shelf life because they breed bacteria. Keeping cosmetics too long can lead to eye infections and other skin problems,
so it’s important to keep track of how long you’ve been using your make-up.This is where your Timestrips® come in.
Timestrips® measure time, keeping track of when you first opened your make-up and when it is no longer safe to use.
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FRESHER MAKE-UP, FRESHER EYES, FRESHER SKIN
You may have noticed a new symbol that is appearing on skin-care and make-up products
It is an open jar with a number followed by the letter "M," which in English stands for ‘month’. The symbol is referred to as
Period After Opening (PaO), and is a
new system devised
by the European Union's cosmetics regulatory
branch.
The
symbol
is not yet required for cosmetic products
sold
in the USA
or Canada,
but if a cosmetics company
wishes
to sell its
products in
Europe
it’s a mandatory
labeling
requirement.
The PaO
gives
consumers
information on
how long the product can be
safely
used
after it is opened.
Keep Your Timestrips© in your
Make-up Bag
Many perishable make-up items are small, that’s why each pack of
Timestrips® for cosmetics comes with a pretty little case where you can adhere your strips and check-in on make-up freshness. Keep it in your make-up bag, or wherever you store your cosmetics. For bottles and jars which stay at home, use the Timestrips® directly on your product’s container for easy freshness reference.
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