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Product Expiration Tracker

Track skincare product expiration based on PAO (period after opening), storage conditions, and product type.

Inputs

months
months

Results

Status

Good — Use Regularly

Months Remaining4.8 months
Days Remaining146 days
Effective PAO11 months
Lifespan Used56%
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Select the product category (serum, moisturizer, sunscreen, etc.).
  2. Enter the manufacture or opening date.
  3. Input the period-after-opening (PAO) number shown on the product packaging.
  4. Review the Expiration Date and Days Remaining outputs.
  5. Use the Status indicator to decide whether to continue using or discard the product.

What each input means

PAO (Period After Opening)
Number on the open-jar icon on packaging (e.g., 12M = 12)
Months Since Opened
How many months since you first opened the product
Product Type
Type of product formula
Storage Conditions
Where you store the product

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    PAO (Period After Opening) = 12, Months Since Opened = 6, Product Type = 1, Storage Conditions = 2 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Status
    Status
    Good — Use Regularly = Good — Use Regularly
  3. Calculate Months Remaining
    Months Remaining
    4.8 = 4.8
  4. Calculate Days Remaining
    Days Remaining
    146 = 146

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