Can I use sun cream from last year?

RedRose · Apr 9th, 2012, 05:52 AM

It doesn't go off does it?

Just found a spray bottle from last summer, it's about half full.

Will it still be effective or do I need to bin it do you think?

Thanks

k4th · Apr 9th, 2012, 06:57 AM

I did use some from last year when the weather was nice a couple of weeks ago. It worked just fine! I think they overdo the whole "use-by" date thing on products & don't pay attention to any of it. I probably wouldn't use something that had been open a few years - but just one summer to the next should be fine IMO

Jchihuahua · Apr 9th, 2012, 07:27 AM

I wasn't sure of this but as I also had a half full bottle. I ended up binning mine and buying another one. I decided that Tommy's skin would be very delicate as he's so young so I'd better not take any risks. I'm sure it would have worked just fine though.

**OmarsMum** · Apr 9th, 2012, 07:44 AM

I'm using the leftovers from last year & I bought a new one for Omar. xx

MrsT&Ben · Apr 9th, 2012, 08:02 AM

I'll be using last years - only bought it in September and has been kept in a box under my bed since it was last used!

suzib76 · Apr 9th, 2012, 08:38 AM

the recommendations are to use new every year

i wouldnt use any kind of cream that had been opened a year, but suncream definately no. it can deteriorate over time and the conditions in which its kept has too many variables (heating etc). the cream could be compramised and less effective, for the sake of a few quid i wouldnt take the chance of sunburn

polaris · Apr 9th, 2012, 09:04 AM

I think it would be somewhat less effective. I know that a few years ago I used suncream on myself that was a few years old and burned really badly so it had definitely gone off. Better to buy new I think. However, I used last year's suncream on Thomas during the recent nice weather as it was all I had. Better than nothing!

RachA · Apr 9th, 2012, 09:48 AM

I always use the previous years suncream and have never had any burning problems. You just have to remember that they loose a factor a year so they aren't as effective as the previous year.

lepaskilf · Apr 9th, 2012, 11:10 AM

I use last years too! They are sooo bloody expensive, I think it's criminal that they charge so much for something which is protecting your skin & your childs!!! They should do it on prescription, esp for children!!!

sweetlullaby · Apr 9th, 2012, 14:25 PM

I would replace it. I replaced ours this year when the weather was good better safe than sorry I always say. Lol

Apr 9th, 2012, 05:52 AM	#1
RedRose Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Coast, UK Posts: 3,965	Can I use sun cream from last year? It doesn't go off does it? Just found a spray bottle from last summer, it's about half full. Will it still be effective or do I need to bin it do you think? Thanks

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Apr 9th, 2012, 06:57 AM	#2
k4th Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Preston Posts: 2,271	I did use some from last year when the weather was nice a couple of weeks ago. It worked just fine! I think they overdo the whole "use-by" date thing on products & don't pay attention to any of it. I probably wouldn't use something that had been open a few years - but just one summer to the next should be fine IMO

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Apr 9th, 2012, 07:27 AM	#3
Jchihuahua Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: W. Yorkshire Posts: 7,130	I wasn't sure of this but as I also had a half full bottle. I ended up binning mine and buying another one. I decided that Tommy's skin would be very delicate as he's so young so I'd better not take any risks. I'm sure it would have worked just fine though.

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Apr 9th, 2012, 07:44 AM	#4
OmarsMum Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UAE Posts: 16,998	I'm using the leftovers from last year & I bought a new one for Omar. xx

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Apr 9th, 2012, 08:02 AM	#5
MrsT&Ben Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,612	I'll be using last years - only bought it in September and has been kept in a box under my bed since it was last used!

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Apr 9th, 2012, 08:38 AM	#6
suzib76 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: x scotland x Posts: 6,719	the recommendations are to use new every year i wouldnt use any kind of cream that had been opened a year, but suncream definately no. it can deteriorate over time and the conditions in which its kept has too many variables (heating etc). the cream could be compramised and less effective, for the sake of a few quid i wouldnt take the chance of sunburn

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Apr 9th, 2012, 09:04 AM	#7
polaris Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 7,741	I think it would be somewhat less effective. I know that a few years ago I used suncream on myself that was a few years old and burned really badly so it had definitely gone off. Better to buy new I think. However, I used last year's suncream on Thomas during the recent nice weather as it was all I had. Better than nothing!

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Apr 9th, 2012, 09:48 AM	#8
RachA Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,149	I always use the previous years suncream and have never had any burning problems. You just have to remember that they loose a factor a year so they aren't as effective as the previous year.

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Apr 9th, 2012, 11:10 AM	#9
lepaskilf Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: I live in North Wales Posts: 3,282	I use last years too! They are sooo bloody expensive, I think it's criminal that they charge so much for something which is protecting your skin & your childs!!! They should do it on prescription, esp for children!!!

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Apr 9th, 2012, 14:25 PM	#10
sweetlullaby Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Uk Posts: 8,840	I would replace it. I replaced ours this year when the weather was good better safe than sorry I always say. Lol

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