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11-03-2019 01:38 PM
Now that almost all cosmetics are in plastic tubes or jars I wonder if the chemicals from them will leach into the product if stored for a long time. Most cosmetics now say two or three years unopened and one year opened. I love glass jars for creams but they have almost disappeared. What do you think?
11-03-2019 01:47 PM
@cozyseeker wrote:Now that almost all cosmetics are in plastic tubes or jars I wonder if the chemicals from them will leach into the product if stored for a long time. Most cosmetics now say two or three years unopened and one year opened. I love glass jars for creams but they have almost disappeared. What do you think?
@cozyseeker Interesting question. I'm assuming the skincare/cosmetic lines did research on that a long time ago. Many cosmetics are now packaged in plastic containers. My skincare comes in glass jars. I save the smaller sizes and transfer product to them so I don't keep dipping into the larger containers.
I'd think there's more concern about food items packed in plastic (if that). Those are ingested.
11-03-2019 02:05 PM - edited 11-03-2019 02:27 PM
The main chemical of concern in plastic is pthalates. Look for "pthalate-free" in the description of products you're interested in. Products that tout themselves as Clean Beauty are often pthalate free as well.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/what-are-phthalates#1
11-03-2019 02:25 PM
I don't keep cosmetics for years, even if it has not been opened. When I buy something, I use it and I use it up in less than a year. Regardless of the packaging, I stick with the old standard. If it something is a year old, I toss it. Having said that, I have faith that cosmetic companies know how to design their packaging.
11-03-2019 03:10 PM
I've reached my quota on things to worry about and refuse to take on an additional burden. This, compared to others, is a very small concern.
11-03-2019 04:15 PM
This is not something that concerns me at all. I don't buy and store skincare items. I gave up on auto-delivery programs because i end up storing and tossing expired items. I purchase what I need and when I need it.
11-03-2019 04:30 PM - edited 11-03-2019 04:32 PM
I would be more concerned with bacteria in cosmetics cause by dipping fingers and brushes that have been used previously.
When I went to cosmology school, the first thing we learned was to use disposable implements to get creams out of jars and q-tips or disposable applicators to apply cosmetics and not to double dip.
Cosmetics in tubes will not become contaminated as easily and are better and safer to use.
11-03-2019 05:49 PM
I don't worry about plastic containers either. I don't particularly want glass containers in my bathroom either if there is a possibility of a container slipping out of my hands and dropping on the counter or floor and breaking.
My pet peeve is skin care in jar packaging. I dislike getting stuff under my fingernails and I hate the feeling of sticking my hands into jars of goo.
11-03-2019 06:01 PM
Plastic containers have allowed for more affordable shipping costs. Glass containers are heavy and with anything stored in glass, there is also higher risk of breakage then leaking. I don't want that. What I want is more refillable/reusable type containers so we can reduce plastic pollution.
11-04-2019 09:50 AM
I once broke a heavy glass jar of a Perlier product on the tile floor of a motel room. After cleaning up the shattered shards I became very relieved when most companies switched to plastic containers.
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