How long is lotion good for?

Well that's a pretty straight forward question, however I've seen some people milk that bottle of lotion for up to two years.  The easiest way to find out the manufacturers recommended time until the lotion expires is to look on the back.  In the picture  you'll see the arrow pointing to a little tub with a lid open and a number on it.  That number refers to how many months the lotion is good for once it's opened.  So you can keep it for sometime without opening it and it will remain perfectly fine to use, however I'd suggest you base (in this case) the 18 months on when you first buy the lotion.

Now this little symbol can be found all throughout the beauty/cosmetic industry, so you can start to look at other products you have in your bathroom  and you'll see these on moisturizers, gels, hairsprays, all sorts of things.

Another thing we're asked about is people leaving their lotions in their cars in the extreme heat or the extreme cold.  Once your lotion has heated up (it will usually become very watery) then it's no longer good.  The active ingredients which make it useful are gone, so it's time for a new lotion.  However when you freeze lotion, it "could" still be used, but most times it becomes clumpy so it's best to just throw it away.  In short, just try to always keep your lotions at room temperature to keep them at their best.

Happy Tanning Kiddos!

-Gabriel