Symbol on Toothpaste

[elwin81]

I noticed there is a symbol on the toothpaste. The symbol like a 'cap' and got a number and alphabet on it. sometime it is 12M sometime it is 10M. what this means?

[Jules001]

this information gives how long the product can be used once it is opened so 12M means 12 months

[yummymummy]

It is on all sorts of cosmetics / toiletries now and as Jules says, is to show how long you can safely use it after opening. The ones I have seen have varied from 3M to 36M, obviously on different items!

[4getmenot]

The thing is with this is I cant remember when I opened bottles of shampoo or toothpaste

[elwin81]

thank you very much for the quick answer.
yes, sometime we just forget when we open that bottle. lol

[4getmenot]

I know, I asked this question a while back, Surely its easier to have a use by date.

[Floella]

I agree that a sell by date would be clearer, but surely no-one would have opened toothpaste or shampoo bottles for longer than 12 months anyway!

[Pam29]

Gosh - I thought it was something to do with recycling the plastic - hw wrong can you be! Whats the poit in symbols if people dont know what they mean?