How to check the production date of the resurrection grass mask? Why do Japanese cosmetics have no production date?

How to check the production date of resurrection grass mask? Japanese resurrection grass mask is extracted from resurrection grass and provides 460 times more moisture. One bottle of resurrection grass mask is equivalent to the essence of 50 masks. So do you know how to check the production date of Japanese resurrection grass mask?

How to check the production date of resurrection grass mask

The resurrection plant mask is a product from Japan. According to Japanese law, except for products with a short shelf life, the production date is not marked, so the production date cannot be checked. The shelf life is usually 3 years. The shelf life becomes shorter after opening, so it is best to use it up as soon as possible.

Why don't Japanese cosmetics have production dates?

In Japan, almost all cosmetics do not have clear production dates and expiration dates. Of course there are exceptions. FANCL, which claims to be additive-free, will clearly mark the production date or shelf life. So, why don’t Japanese cosmetics have production dates?

According to Article 61 of the Japanese Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, only products that "will deteriorate within 3 years under normal storage conditions" must be marked with a shelf life. If there is no indication, it means that the product has a shelf life of at least 3 years if unopened. Not marking the production date is actually an unspoken rule in the Japanese cosmetics industry. Not marking the production date means "as long as the product is unopened, it can still be used even after the 3-year period."

Why don’t Japanese cosmetics and skin care products indicate the production date? Because the recycling mechanism in the Japanese market is very complete, there are no expired products for sale. Facial cleansers and skin care products will be cleared from the shelves if they cannot be sold within 2 years, so when buying cosmetics in Japan, don’t worry about whether they are expired or about to expire, or whether they will go bad if you don’t use them all.

How to check the production date of Japanese cosmetics

If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder, you must find out the date of production or the date of manufacture. Although Japanese cosmetics and toiletries do not have production dates, they do have batch numbers. The batch number and packaging basically change once a year, so you can calculate the approximate production date by looking at the batch number behind the product. But the tragedy is that each company has its own way of calculating production batch numbers, so everyone can use modern tools to check, but one thing everyone should be clear about is that not all products can be checked in this way. Also, when checking, be sure to pay attention to the batch number and never mistake the barcode for the batch number. In Japan, batch numbers are usually hidden in obvious places. The batch number is usually a combination of numbers and letters and is usually not too long. Of course there are exceptions.