4 Ways to Tell If Your Sunscreen Is Expired

Check the expiration date Most sunscreens are good for three years from manufacture. If a date is printed, use it as your guide.

Estimate the purchase date If no date is printed, think back to when you bought it. If you cannot remember, toss it.

Inspect the texture and smell Expired sunscreen may be separated, lumpy, watery, or smell off. Any of these signs means it is no longer effective.

Do not risk it A sunburn from expired sunscreen is painful, but the long-term skin damage is worse. A new bottle costs less than a dermatologist visit.