All Afari products have a shelf life of two years and should be used within 12 months of  opening. All skin care products have a period-after-opening date that is printed on the packaging. This information is a guideline, so that you get the most out of your products and use them at their peak efficacy.  If you look on the back of your Afari bottles, you will see a little open can with a number inside, which refers to the number of months in which we recommend using the product. In Afari’s case, all products have a shelf life of 12 months once opened.