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Old 08-29-2007, 09:50 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Lotion shelf life

Just wondering what the shelf life for tanning lotions are?
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Old 08-29-2007, 10:18 AM   #2 (permalink)
 
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Re: Lotion shelf life

good question, i read where the shelf life of DHA is only 280 days!
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Old 08-29-2007, 10:22 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Lotion shelf life

It depends on the amount & type of preservatives in the lotion.
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Re: Lotion shelf life

I was under the impression that 12-18 mos, I'd imagine that pure lotions are longer.
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Old 08-29-2007, 12:06 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Lotion shelf life

A pure all natural lotion would have a shorter shelf life due to the lack of synthetic ingredients and most have smaller amounts of preservative in them .
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I guess I meant Pure as in no bronzers, hot etc... Makes sense though.
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Re: Lotion shelf life

i think temperature also plays a big role in the shelf life. I notice sometimes the tanology seems to break down quicker than the other low end products, probably bc its all natural.
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Re: Lotion shelf life

280days for DHA. Yeah, if you are in a climate controled room and they are unopened.

More like 3-6months for a DHA product. Double that for a non DHA product.
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Re: Lotion shelf life

My wife has an old bottle of Caltan self tanner and she claims it still works. It has to be at least 4 years old.
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Re: Lotion shelf life

And your SPF's should have an expiration date on them already from the manufacturer.
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