What's the use of expired lipstick

Lipstick should be a must-have cosmetic item in every woman's bag now. Every girl has her own makeup habits and uses different cosmetics, but women always feel that they are always missing something, so they like to buy, buy, and buy. However, things like lipstick are slow-consumer products, which leads to many women having a lot of expired lipsticks. It would be a pity to throw away expired lipsticks, so we have to discover the uses of expired lipsticks.

1. What are the uses of expired lipstick?

1.1. Use as crayons or paints

Lipstick can be used as a crayon, and the color is also very good. It can be used directly and easily whether it is drawn on postcards or paper. You can try it on the coloring book "Secret Garden" which has been popular all over the world recently!

1.2. Polish your silver

Silver plates or spoons will develop black rust spots if they are not taken care of for a period of time, or silver jewelry will become darker and darker after being worn for a period of time. Lipstick is the only thing that can make them bright again.

Simply apply a thin layer of lipstick onto tissue paper and wipe the silver with it to remove the black rust. Then just wash it gently with a sponge soaked in dishwashing liquid and it will be as shiny as new!

1.3. Stain remover for oil-based pens

Are you worried about your children's graffiti or the stains from oily pens accidentally? In fact, lipstick can also be used to remove stains from oily pens.

Apply lipstick directly on the area where the oil pen is stained, and spread the lipstick carefully and evenly with your fingertips. After spreading it evenly, wipe it with tissue paper to remove the stains of the oil pen.

1.4. Colorants for handmade candles

When making handmade candles, add lipstick and melt it together, and the original candle with lipstick color will appear, and the color is also very beautiful!

In fact, lipstick also has a shelf life. Unopened lipstick can be kept for three years, but if it has come into contact with the lips, it is best to use it up within three months.

2. Can I still wear expired lipstick?

Don't use expired lipstick. Some chemical ingredients are added during the production process of lipstick. After the shelf life, these chemical ingredients may deteriorate and produce harmful substances. Continued use may cause allergies and redness, swelling and ulceration of the lips. Moreover, the chemical substances in lipstick accumulate too much in the body. In addition, human lips themselves have mucous membrane tissue, which has a certain absorption capacity for those harmful substances. When talking, drinking tea, and eating, it is inevitable that lipstick, lip balm and attachments on the lips will be brought into the mouth inadvertently, allowing them to directly enter the body, and in severe cases, it may even cause cancer.