Can you still use last summer's sunscreen this year?

Every drawer clean-out turns up a half-used sunscreen from last year. Tossing it feels wasteful, using it feels risky. Here's what communities usually say.

Check first

• The expiry date​and theperiod-after-opening mark on the pack
• The after-opening period is often shown as an open-jar icon with a number of months

Many say skip it if

• The color has changed or it has separated and won't mix back when shaken
• It smells different from usual
• It spent a long time in heat, like a hot car or on the beach

Why it matters

• UV filters are known to lose effectiveness over time or with heat exposure
• Many point out the biggest risk is trusting a sunscreen that no longer protects properly

Practical tips

• Plenty of people write the opening date right on the tube
• And a half-joking tip: if you apply enough, it's usually gone within a season

Do you toss leftover sunscreen without hesitation, or use it to the last drop?

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