If you're harmed by an out-of-date product, you might have recourse in state or federal law. How to deal with expired products and what to do if a product makes you sick.
Survey: How Shoppers Respond to Packaging, Labeling on Crowded Store Shelves
Brands, marketers and manufacturers constantly strive to understand consumer behavior – they struggle to measure and understand what matters to their prospective customers and what doesn’t. A survey from Luminer of 400 U.S. men and women aged 18-65 uncovers the specific packaging and labeling features that most draw consumers’ attention to a product on the shelf. The responses reveal the true importance of producing packaging and…
allure.com
Does Perfume Ever Actually Expire?
Unlike your milk, your sunscreen, and your driver's license, your fragrances don't have a hard-and-fast expiration date. Perfumer Linda Sivrican of Capsule Parfums gave us four freshness rules to follow.
more.com
Use It or Lose It: Does Makeup Expire?
Recently I reached for my jar of Laura Mercier Crème Brûlée Soufflé Body Crème, and as I unscrewed the lid, I received a very unexpected shock: instead of the sweet fragrance of a patisserie, I was greeted by a gnarly funk. While the lotion once smelled like a sugary custard, it now smelled like feet. So does makeup expire and when do I know it's time for them to go?
lifehacker.com
Do Skin Care Products and Toiletries Ever Expire?
Dear Lifehacker,<br>I have a collection of skin care products and other toiletries that are so old I don't even remember when I bought them. Do things like moisturizer, shampoo, or perfume go bad? If so, when should I toss them out?<br>Signed,<br>Cosmetics Collector
imagine-express.com
Packaging Design: Trends You Need to Know
There is a war waging on the grocery store shelves; every brand is fighting to catch the eye of the shopper and hoping to win their way into the shopper’s heart (and cart). As the science shows us, consumers do not select a product based solely on quality; they choose based on their impression of …
fastcodesign.com
How Self-Expiring Medicine Packaging Could Change The World
A simple, practical concept changes the color of medicine packaging when it expires, but will big pharma embrace the idea?