Sun-tan lotion--old-age--safety of use

[Dinger2]

B eing a bit "frugal" or "prudent" as Gordon Brown would say,I have two plastic bottles (half full) of high factor suntan lotion which are somewhere between 5--7 years old.Can I still safely use these or could the composition of the stuff have changed with old age and be dangerous in any way?

[TheOtherHalf]

I asked this same question recently and was advised not to carry on using them. I didnt think there was a date on them but it does on the new bottles Ive bought say next to a little picture of an open jar 18months after opening. You can look at the answers I received if you look up my questions.

[coccinelle]

Bin them, you risk coming out in spots and the factor 30 is probably nigh on 5!!

[ilsonchick]

chuck them! i used a 3 year old lotion once and i burnt myself to a crisp!