For any lip product, we recommend using it for only a year after it's been opened. Expired chapstick can have bacteria and fungus, which can cause skin issues and irritation, especially if your skin is sensitive.2020-12-08
How long does a ChapStick expire?
ChapStick® products without an expiration date do not expire. Also, for the freshest ChapStick®, we recommend that you use it within one year after opening and store it at 20-25°C (68-77°F).
How long is unopened ChapStick good for?
one year
When should you throw out ChapStick?
Lip balm does expire, but there isn't a "one time fits all" expiration date. When it comes to lip balms containing sunscreens and skin protectants (i.e. zinc oxide or titanium dioxide), both ChapStik and Burt's Bees recommend tossing the balms after one year.2017-11-15
Is there an expiration date on ChapStick?
What is the shelf-life/expiration date of ChapStick® lip balm? ChapStick® products without an expiration date do not expire. Also, for the freshest ChapStick®, we recommend that you use it within one year after opening and store it at 20-25°C (68-77°F).
Does Blistex ChapStick expire?
Yes there is an expiration date.
How long should you use a ChapStick?
The protective layer that a lip balm product provides only lasts for up to four or five hours in total depending on the exact ingredients, and different lip balms may have recommended reapplication rates listed on their tubes or containers.2020-08-05
How do you know when ChapStick expires?
Even with preservatives like vitamin E to slow down the oxidation of the product, your lip balm will have an unpleasant scent after expiration. If your balm has a smell or worse yet, physical evidence of mold or other growths, it's time to toss it.2020-12-08
Does sealed lip balm expire?
Lip balm does expire, but there isn't a "one time fits all" expiration date. When it comes to lip balms containing sunscreens and skin protectants (i.e. zinc oxide or titanium dioxide), both ChapStik and Burt's Bees recommend tossing the balms after one year.2016-02-23