Have you ever seen a number like this on the bottom of your sunscreen and don't have a clue as to what it means.
Well, it is coded to figure out the date it was manufactured. The FDA says the sunblock is good for 3 years after the manufacture date. You can then use it for another year past that before it starts breaking down and loses its effectiveness.
So lets look at this, shall we?
AC-9-013
Forget about the AC. That is there to throw you off! the next number is the year the sunscreen was manufactured. In this case it is 2009. The next number, 013 means it was manufactured on the 13th day of the year.
From this we can tell this bottle of sunscreen is good until January 2012 and then you can use for 1 year past that!
When you start seeing all kinds of sunscreen show up at the dollar store and Ross when they have to change their labeling, be sure to check the date and snatch some up at a good price!
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