How to check the shelf life of La Mer lipstick How to check the batch number of La Mer lipstick

La Mer lipstick is a best-seller, containing concentrated plant extracts that instantly soften rough lips, relieve discomfort, and repair seasonally dry lip skin. So, how do you determine the shelf life of La Mer lipstick?

How to check the shelf life of La Mer lipstick

If you buy it at a counter, there will be a production date marked in Chinese. But the one purchased by an agent doesn’t have it, so you can only look at the batch number on the box. The shelf life is generally indicated by best before and EXP. For example, BEST BEFORE: 08 11 16 F 19:57 means the effective date is November 8, 2016. EXP03/17 means the effective date is March 2017.

How to read the batch number of La Mer lipstick

1. MFD, MFG, MAN as logo

The production date is indicated by MFD, MFG or MAN. MFD, MFG, MAN (abbreviation of Manufacturing Date) all mean manufacturing date. For example, MFG 300515 08:02 means the production date is May 30, 2015, 08:02. MFG 229-2014 means the production date is the 229th day of 2014.

2. Use EXP as the symbol

EXP (abbreviation of Expiry date) refers to the effective date. For example, EXP 03/17 means the effective date is March 2017. Exp Nov 16 means the effective date is November 2016.

3. Use best before as a marker

Best before refers to the expiration date. For example, best before 16DEC166 means the effective date is December 16, 2016. BEST BEFORE: 08 11 16 F 19:57, which means the effective date is November 8, 2016.

How long is the shelf life of La Mer lipstick

The shelf life of La Mer lip balm is 12 months if the lip balm has been opened. If it is an unopened La Mer lip balm, the shelf life is generally 3 years from the production date.