Can I use sun cream from last year? - Page 2

leoniebabey · Apr 9th, 2012, 14:56 PM

it depends some you can really tell they have went off and i bin these but some are alright think it also depends how and where they have been kept.

Carlyp1990 · Apr 9th, 2012, 15:21 PM

it should say on the back how long its safe for, the one i used a few weeks ago for katie was from last year but i opened around july time so it should be ok because it says 12months on the back xx

Jemma_x · Apr 9th, 2012, 15:32 PM

I use last years on myself but bought a new one for LO

DarlingGirl · Apr 10th, 2012, 06:49 AM

I was wondering this too. Think I will end up buying a new small bottle for LO just in case last year's has deteriorated.

teal · Apr 10th, 2012, 06:55 AM

I would replace it but my skin doesn't do that great in the sun (always have to wear a high factor) so I'd worry my son was the same xx

vaniilla · Apr 10th, 2012, 06:59 AM

I would also replace it as I would not want to risk skin damage to lo or myself and its one of the reasons I only buy small bottles, a few can have 18 months as the use by date so double check to make sure.

paula85 · Apr 10th, 2012, 07:01 AM

I never do.....I always throw away at the end of the summer and buy new in spring.......feel a bit rubbish throwing away a £9 bottle of suncream like :S

aimee-lou · Apr 10th, 2012, 07:09 AM

I only ever buy the maximum factors, so using last years isn't a problem. I read it loses half it's SPF per year, so my factor 50 from last year is now a factor 25 - ok for a spring day/if nothing else in. I have however since bought a new bottle (boots had it on half price) and I also need to get a new bottle for the kids - don't want my new LO catching the sun AT ALL so will have the factor 50 with me at all times.

RedRose · Apr 10th, 2012, 09:36 AM

Thanks for all your replies- very helpful!

I think I will just use it for me and get Lily a new one. I like the idea of buying small bottles each time.

The cream is probably still fine tbh- it's in a spray bottle so not much air could've got in. It's packed with preservatives and stabilisers too but I just don't know how the actual sun block has lasted.

Thanks again

Bambina · Apr 10th, 2012, 17:24 PM

i keep it for me and my husband and buy a small bottle for our daughter fresh every year.

Apr 9th, 2012, 14:56 PM	#11
leoniebabey Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Newcastle Posts: 8,957	it depends some you can really tell they have went off and i bin these but some are alright think it also depends how and where they have been kept.

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Apr 9th, 2012, 15:21 PM	#12
Carlyp1990 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fleetwood, Lancs Posts: 2,906	it should say on the back how long its safe for, the one i used a few weeks ago for katie was from last year but i opened around july time so it should be ok because it says 12months on the back xx

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Apr 9th, 2012, 15:32 PM	#13
Jemma_x Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 15,045	I use last years on myself but bought a new one for LO

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Apr 10th, 2012, 06:49 AM	#14
DarlingGirl Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Posts: 122	I was wondering this too. Think I will end up buying a new small bottle for LO just in case last year's has deteriorated.

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Apr 10th, 2012, 06:55 AM	#15
teal Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 12,868	I would replace it but my skin doesn't do that great in the sun (always have to wear a high factor) so I'd worry my son was the same xx

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Apr 10th, 2012, 06:59 AM	#16
vaniilla Other BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 13,265	I would also replace it as I would not want to risk skin damage to lo or myself and its one of the reasons I only buy small bottles, a few can have 18 months as the use by date so double check to make sure.

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Apr 10th, 2012, 07:01 AM	#17
paula85 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Teesside UK Posts: 12,475	I never do.....I always throw away at the end of the summer and buy new in spring.......feel a bit rubbish throwing away a £9 bottle of suncream like :S

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Apr 10th, 2012, 07:09 AM	#18
aimee-lou Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norfolk - UK Posts: 8,939	I only ever buy the maximum factors, so using last years isn't a problem. I read it loses half it's SPF per year, so my factor 50 from last year is now a factor 25 - ok for a spring day/if nothing else in. I have however since bought a new bottle (boots had it on half price) and I also need to get a new bottle for the kids - don't want my new LO catching the sun AT ALL so will have the factor 50 with me at all times.

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Apr 10th, 2012, 09:36 AM	#19
RedRose Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Coast, UK Posts: 3,965	Thanks for all your replies- very helpful! I think I will just use it for me and get Lily a new one. I like the idea of buying small bottles each time. The cream is probably still fine tbh- it's in a spray bottle so not much air could've got in. It's packed with preservatives and stabilisers too but I just don't know how the actual sun block has lasted. Thanks again

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Apr 10th, 2012, 17:24 PM	#20
Bambina Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 500	i keep it for me and my husband and buy a small bottle for our daughter fresh every year.

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