Is it worth cutting tubes with cosmetics? Bashny.Net

Folk wisdom says: “How much tube do not press, and a quarter of the contents remain inside and to go out categorically refuses.”





And everything would be fine, if we were talking, for example, about a simple toothpaste, it may not be a pity to throw it away. When does a luxury cream that stands like pure gold end?





Here practical housewives still decide to cut the tube and extract the remains of the cream. But to call such savings useful does not always work, and here is why.

“By cutting tubes of cosmetics, you increase the rate of oxidation of the product and the possibility of spreading bacteria,” says dermatologist Melissa Kanchanapumi.





Products in tubes are more prone to contamination than cosmetics in cans, since the manufacturer does not expect this product to have contact with the fingers. After cutting the tube, the cosmetic begins to oxidize faster, and the possibility of spreading bacteria in it increases.





Cosmetics tubes They are convenient precisely because they minimize the risk of germs getting into it. Upon contact of any means, even with the fingers, the likelihood of producing harmful bacteria or mold in the product increases.

This is especially dangerous for people with sensitive skin and dermatitis. Infection of cosmetics with bacteria can cause an inflammatory process on the skin. Therefore skin cream It is better not to use a person if the packaging from the manufacturer is damaged.





In extreme cases, the tube can be cut to take the product only once. You better throw it away. Alternatively, you can shift the cream from the cut tube to a small sealed package and get it with a spatula or toothpick. So the cream will not dry and will not be contaminated.





It is less dangerous to use shower gels or lotions from cut tubes. These cosmetic products usually contain preservatives that do not allow bacterial contamination.





If you can not squeeze the contents out of the tube, and you would not want to cut it, you can use a special device that is sold in stores for hairdressers and on AliEpress.





This device is called a press for extrusion (paint) and there are a variety of forms and designs. You pass the tube through it, and it becomes completely flat and ribbed, and all the remains accumulate at the very neck.





If the packaging is problematic to cut, and the dispenser can no longer cope, a life hack with a cocktail straw will help. Cut it to make a spatula, and scrape the cosmetic off the walls of the vial.

Saving, of course, is always pleasant, but do not forget to monitor the proper storage of cosmetics, because contaminated cosmetics can cause inflammatory skin conditions and turn into health problems.