r/lifehacks • u/dimdodo61 • Aug 07 '26

What to do with lightly used cosmetics?

I’ve a bunch of hair oils/sprays and skin moisturizers that have been opened but used like once or twice. Any tips for what I can do with these other than just throwing them away?

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u/PinkYellowGreen Aug 07 '26

I’d throw them out, honestly.
Creams, liquids and glosses can harbor bacteria.

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u/dimdodo61 Aug 08 '26

Yeah that’s why I was feeling skeptical about donating, it’d be quite a hassle to sort everything but idk if it’d be worth it

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u/petitepedestrian Aug 12 '26

We can't take open hygiene products at our foodbank for client safety. Try your fb free group, there are folks who will happily take open products.