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[nlk259949]

Hey everyone. I have really bad anxiety, and this might seem random and odd, but it is a serious question. My Dad lent me his head and shoulders shampoo tonight. I noticed the bottle looked out of date, like it was from the 90's. I asked my Dad about it, and he said it was fine, he has been using it. I ended up looking at the expiration date, and it was literally from 1998 (funny I know haha). Anyways, I decided to still use it since my Dad said he had been using it and he has been fine. Now I am worried though, because that is 15 years old! I figure shampoo doesn't go bad as far as harming you, and if anything that it is just way less effective now and more runny. I was just curious if using that shampoo could have been damaging to my scalp, brain, etc?? Thank you!!!

[nursegirl6572]

You have nothing to worry about.  With hair care and cosmetic like products, after expiration, they just become less effective in doing what they are supposed to do.

It won't hurt you in any way.

[nlk259949]

Ok, thank you all so much, I greatly appreciate the responses. They made me feel a lot better and at ease. Sorry for freaking out about something so silly, I just have really bad anxiety, and the internet also tends to exaggerate things a lot. I tried to look it up online and or course people jump to extremes on there....won't be looking anything up on yahoo questions anymore lol, thank you everyone so much for your time, it means a lot!!!

[Hobby10]

It may not be as effective due to being so old.   No worries.

[RainLover71]

Not at all,it would never damage your brain,it may affect your scalp if you didn't rinse it out properly but there really is no need for concern here.

[princesspear]

I doubt it.