Does sunscreen expire?

Question

my shoulders got badly burnt the other day and i want to go and lay outside for a little bit to get the rest of my body tan but i want to protect my shoulders so they dont get anymore burnt...the only sunscreen i found in my house was a bottle of 30 spf coppertone sport...i believe its about a year or so old..

so my question is do u think this sunscreen has expired and can/cant i use it?

Answer 1

yes they expire

check the bottom (most likely) for the expiration date

if it's expired DO NOT USE IT

Answer 2

i read somewhere its only good for 1 year

Answer 3

i dont think so,but maybe u should get some more jus to b on the safe side

Answer 4

They have to put a date on everything but it would be okay to use

Answer 5

yes the older it is the less effective it is its recommended you don't use sunscreen that is older than a year.

Answer 6

Yes, it does. But they have at least 5 years until they expire. If it's a year old, it's fine, go ahead.

Answer 7

yes it expires. dont use it.

Answer 8

yes! make sure you check the bottle before using it  

Answer 9

They eventually do. They lose there effect. Just buy a new one. If the burn hurts put aloe on it , it will also help it heal.

Answer 10

Yes it does have an expire date, it should be somewhere either on the bottom of the bottle or near the neck.  If it is within two weeks of the date, toss it as it has lost about 60% of it's strength.  If you bought it last year off the shelf though, you should be good for about another year as most only expire two to three years after distribution.

Answer 11

From personal experience I found that you can still use it up to 1 year after expired date. You will find this on the bottom or maybe stamped on the crease of the tube. It's somewhere on the tube just look for it. I would suggest putting clothing over your burnt shoulders to protect them good! Take Care Now...

Answer 12

anything can expire depending on the ingredients... however most things that expire usually have an expiration date on them... if they don't then they're usually at least good for a long time... either way it's probably better than nothing. if you want the best protection though, to be safe, you might want to go with something new or do like me, become a hermit and live in an underground tunnel (ok, i'm joking about that last part!).