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How and where to store the cream
When buying an expensive cream, you should think about how to preserve its positive qualities as long as possible. Many women, using cream, often forget to close the lid tightly. The properties of the cream are best preserved in a closed cabinet. It can be hot indoors on warm days, so in summer it is best to use the refrigerator for storage.
How to store creams after opening?
Where to store creams you shouldn’t
1. The bathroom is considered the worst place to place creams. Do not store cosmetics here. Due to humidity and temperature changes, the composition of the product begins to deteriorate, only if it is not a gel or hair shampoo. Since these funds are used constantly, they do not have enough time to lose their beneficial properties. When the expiration date ends, there will be no harm from use. After all, these products are used for washing, the skin does not absorb them. The shampoo can be washed off easily.
2. Cream, which is used for acne, should not be left with the lid open. This product contains fruit acids, zinc, herbal extracts. When each of these components comes into contact with the external environment, they are rapidly destroyed. In this regard, the packaging of creams is carried out in sealed metal tubes, bottles with dispensers.
3. The composition of the matting cream contains talcum powder of various types. Upon contact with air, it is destroyed, therefore, before opening the tube, you need to know how to store the creams.
How to store an anti-aging face cream
Anti-aging drugs have the most unstable components:
- hyaluronic acid;
- retinol;
- plant extracts;
- vitamins A, C.
Oxygen produces oxidation of vitamin C, the breakdown of retinol, therefore it is destructive for these substances. So that the beneficial properties of the anti-aging drug do not quickly disappear, it is placed in a tight jar or in a metal bottle. The walls of the jar used must be thick. Manufacturers specifically provide such protection so that fewer preservatives have to be added.
Do not leave the product in direct sunlight. There should be no overheating or freezing. If the cream is stored incorrectly, there will be no benefit from it, but only harm, therefore, if you are not sure that the drug was stored correctly, it is better not to use it.
A nourishing or moisturizing cream can be stored for a long time, because such a preparation contains glycerin, amino acids, and lipids in its composition. For these components, air is not scary. True, when using them, it is better not to dip your fingers into the creamy mass so that there is no reaction from the incoming bacteria. It is recommended to use a special spatula or cotton swab.