"The fresher the better" is a guiding principle most of us follow when it comes to what we eat and drink. But is that also the case when it comes to skin care ? Yes, according to the people behind "freshly made" skin-care brands like Exponent, Skinome and Skin at Peace. Unlike typical skin-care companies, these "fresh" brands create ointments, ampules and salves in small batches to retain potency of active ingredients — antioxidants, vitamins and botanical extracts — that tend to degrade over time, often without the use of preservatives common in standard skin care. While the FDA doesn't require cosmetics to have specific shelf lives or expiration dates on labels, the industry standard is that unopened skin-care products generally last two to three years, while opened products should be used within six months to a year. Conversely, freshly made, preservative-free skin-care needs to be used with much more urgency, usually within two to six months. W...
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