All makeup has an expiration date do you know when your makeup expires? Make-up was made to be used for feeling better and enhancing your natural beauty. Cosmetic products do not last forever. All products have an expiration date. Using make-up after their expiration date can cause skin irritations and/or breakouts. It is important to stick to the expiration date. Some products have a picture of an open can which indicates expiration date after the make-up was opened (picture below).