Can I still use the expired hand cream? Can I apply the unopened hand cream on my face for a long time?

Can I still use the hand cream if it’s expired and unopened? Skin care products all have a shelf life. Often we stockpile so much that we can’t use them all. So, can an unopened hand cream still be used after it expires? Let us understand this issue together.

Can I still use the hand cream if it is expired and unopened?

It is best not to use unopened hand cream that has expired. Expired hand cream is one that has not been opened, but the ingredients inside have changed significantly over time and may produce substances that are harmful to the skin, so it is best not to use it.

The difference between hand cream and face cream

Hand cream can protect our hands, prevent our hands from drying and cracking, and improve the rough condition of our hands. Facial cream is used to moisturize our face. Creams with different functions have different effects and can solve problems such as facial spots and wrinkles.

Can hand cream be applied to the face for a long time?

Can't.

The main ingredient in hand cream is Vaseline, which does not contain any delicate ingredients. This means that hand cream is difficult to be absorbed by the facial skin. Applying hand cream on the face for a long time will cause skin problems such as acne on the face, and for people with allergies, they may even experience allergic symptoms. Therefore, hand cream should not be applied on the face for a long time.

Can body lotion be used as hand cream?

cannot.

Not recommended as a substitute. Hand cream is mainly for the skin on the hands, while body lotion is mainly for the skin on the body. The actual conditions of the two are different, and mixing them will prevent the skin from getting enough nutrients. The skin on different parts of the human body is slightly different. For example, facial skin is more sensitive and fragile, so skin care products cannot be mixed with body skin. Skin care products for hands and body skin also cannot be mixed.