Lip balm: Good up to five years unopened and one to three years after first use. Mouthwash: Three years from manufacture date. Perfume: One to two years for best composition. Rubbing alcohol: At least three years.

When should you throw out lip balm?

This increases your chance of infection if it gets into a cut or crack on the delicate skin of your lips. For this reason, experts recommend that you throw out lip gloss or other lip makeup no more than six months after you open it and begin using it, or by the expiration date, whichever is sooner.

Does lip balm ever expire?

Lip balm does expire, but there isn't a "one time fits all" expiration date. When it comes to lip balms containing sunscreens and skin protectants (i.e. zinc oxide or titanium dioxide), both ChapStik and Burt's Bees recommend tossing the balms after one year.