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Storing luxury cosmetics: practical everyday habits
Give opened cosmetics a stable storage place
Good storage begins with the directions on the packaging. Avoid leaving skincare in sunlight, beside a radiator or inside a hot car, where formulas and containers face unnecessary exposure. A clean location at a moderate, reasonably stable temperature also makes it easier to keep track of the products already opened in your routine.
Protect the contents each time you use them
Close caps after use and handle cosmetics with clean hands or applicators. Do not add water to thin a formula, and do not assume refrigeration is appropriate for every product. When transferring an item into a travel container, retain its essential instructions and make sure the new container closes securely and suits the intended contents.
Resources to explore further
Cosmetics Info — Shelf Life
Cosmetics Info addresses heat exposure, secure closures and clean handling in its guidance on maintaining products during their intended period of use.FDA — cosmetics
The FDA’s cosmetic safety resources offer a place to investigate questions about the condition, handling or storage of a beauty product.DGCCRF — étiquetage cosmétique
The French authority’s labelling guide explains why manufacturer precautions and time-related indications remain relevant when organising and using cosmetic products.