Does the sunscreen have a shelf-life, that is does it lose it's effectivity after a certain amount of time?
1391562
looks like it does; we bought it last summer and there's an expiration date of 2015 so figure it's good for two years (or more?) ... it's just great to have the large pump bottle in the bathroom ... i have probably a dozen tubes of sunscreen as well that live in tote bags etc but for putting it on before leaving the home, it's great!
1391563
Not that we know of. We use it well over a year old at Lake Powell and never sunburn.
1391564
Rocky Mountain Sunscreen lists a three-year effective life, and while it is safe to use past its expiration date, it does lose some effectiveness. I hope this helps.
1391565
The quart bottle we ordered from Amazon 8/5/13 has EXP0515 stamped on it. Does it really lose effectiveness by then? Your guess is as good as mine.
1695581
No, it's a thicker crme that has a white sheen to it. I normally wait 10 to 15 minutes after applying to use make-up. A light powder works best over the sunscreen.
1386995
I have never stored it in the refrigerator. I use it every day on my face, hands, elbows, feet and leave it on my dresser...After 2 months I needed to order more and happily did so. I'm sure the vendor would have a better answer for this. My memory is it isn't necessary. I also have had no breakouts on my face and use it exclusively as my moisturizer morning and night. The expiration date is 6 months or more after I purchased so it will be gone way before I get to it!!
702235
Hi Joseph, yes there is a shelf life to this product. I bought the product in February of 2012 and the bottle I bought is dated best by 7/20/13. So the product appears to have a one year shelf life. However this still does not indicate that you can't use it after the year. I interrupt this to mean that it probably will then start to losing its potency. I hope this helps.
731301
Yes. Most (if not all) sunscreens say to reapply after swimming or getting wet or after 2 hrs. The efficacy of the SPF fades away with time.
424732
Yes. This means that the sunscreen is bad. Either it was stored incorrectly or it is out of date and you should throw it out or try to get a refund.
1523968
I don't know exactly how long the shelf life is, however I've never noticed that it has ever "spoiled" or become rancid. I'm sorry I cannot be more precise in answering both of your questions, but I don't really know how long it lasts. I use it on my face twice a day.....one drop in the morning and 2 drops at night. I love how smooth it feels on my face and the moisture it adds. So again....not sure how long it lasts, but I use a very small amount daily.
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I purchased a bottle in early summer of this year (2014) and it expires July 2015. I personally wouldn't buy sunscreen in bulk. Last year at the beach I used newly purchased face sunscreen on my face and my one year old regular sunscreen on my body. I reapplied both at regular intervals. At the end of the day my face was protected and my body from the neck down looked like a lobster. I will never use expired or nearly expired sunscreen ever again. Saving a few bucks is not worth a sunburned baby!
1306700
I would not use the SPF 50 product for intense sun exposure after one year. SPF 30 has no expiration date. I decided just to use the SPF 30 product so I would not have to worry about the expiration date.
1567832
unsure of shelf life, but it's a clear petroleum based product (no suspended particles to settle). Typical for most chemicals is 1year, but suspect longer for this depending on how it was stored (temp, humidity, sun, etc). I used it on my polygrout in my shower and it works pretty good (use two or three coats). penetrates well, and you can't tell you used it other than the water beading up. That said, I actually prefer the acrylic stuff for the non water submerged areas but it leaves a shinny plastic looking coating. Hope that helps.jl
496167
Less irritating to skin than Blue Lizard for my kids. Physical sunscreens (like zinc) do not have any lag time--they are effective immediately. It works well. I reapply if they ah rep been in the water after a couple of hours. It is thick, but does have that white appearance that regular zinc does. I have not used thinkbaby or babo.
244325
Yes, I have applied to my face when I am at the beach. It appears "whitish" at first but will soon fade and look clear. I really like this sunscreen and have asked my kids to use them almost everyday on their face.
487023
We use it right away, so we don't know the shelf life. It works, but sometimes needs to be reapplied.
121856
Sorry, I responded on the face wash, too early for me to focus :) The expiration on the sunscreen: 2015. Same answer, great product for me.
234577
I dont see a date on mine. I do know that the Titanium and Zinc sunblocks don't go bad or lose effectiveness the way the chemical ones (like PABA, avobenzene,) do. Just use the tube until its empty or until it dries up. Thats the problem you can get with physical sunblocks eventually - they can dry out - they end up looking and feeling like caulking from the hardware store.
1972414
I found it came out smoother when you mixed it with another lotion. I haven't tried sunscreen. But it should be fine.
1138912
Hi j, I don't know the expiry date as I have used mine up. I will definitely buy tis product again. It's a fantastic moisturizer and sunscreen. I am a sunscreen queen because I work with kids and get a lot of sun exposure.