Before buying spare K-beauty products, ask about the actual expiry markings
Avoid guessing shelf life from a purchase date. Ask about the current batch before buying extra Korean cosmetics or gifts.
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If you are buying a second or third cosmetic to use later, ask about the date markings on the stock that will be dispatched. The day you buy a product does not tell you when it was made or how long it can be kept. A large discount is only useful when the quantity fits your own plans and the information on the package.
Separate the dates you are looking at
A product page may show a launch date, an update date or a review date. None identifies the expiry information on your particular unit. Ask the seller to explain the printed marking and any instructions for use after opening. If a photo is unclear, request a readable image rather than interpreting a partial number as a date.
Use a real pair to organise the question
THE CAST lists NBPSIS Cinnamoroll Cica Moisture and Vita Bright multi balms at 9ml each. Their matching size does not prove matching batches or date markings. When ordering one of each, specify both complete names in your question. Do not transfer an answer about one item to the other just because their packaging belongs to the same family.
Buy the quantity you can account for
Write down which unit is for immediate use, which is a gift and which would remain unopened. If the relevant date information is not available, reduce the uncertainty before adding spares. Retain the original label and follow the storage and opening instructions supplied with the actual product. The product links below make it easier to identify the exact item when contacting THE CAST.
