Expiration Dates: The Labels That Confuse Us All

Let’s be honest, expiration dates have main character energy. One glance at a carton of milk or a dusty lipstick, and suddenly we’re questioning everything.
Is this still safe? Is this a suggestion or a hard rule? Am I about to get sick or am I just being dramatic?
Between sell by, use by, best by, and that peculiar open-jar symbol on makeup, it’s no wonder so much of the stuff we buy ends up in the trash. And here’s the not-so-fun fact: a huge portion of household waste comes from things that were perfectly usable when we tossed them. So, let’s clear it up! For your health, your wallet, and the planet.